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White House addresses FEMA acting director's 'jokes' about hurricane season
Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, ...
FEMA staff baffled after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since early ...
No hurricane season? Acting FEMA chief’s remark was a joke, DHS says.
David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the ...
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As hurricane season begins, many worry over cuts to FEMA and National Weather Service
The Trump administration has cut funding and staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather ...
2025 Hurricane Season: Keep these Polk County emergency contact numbers handy for a storm
Theses are emergency contact numbers for Polk County, its municipalities, plus electric companies and aid services.
Tampa Bay local governments prepare for ‘active’ hurricane season
The 2025 hurricane season, forecast by experts to be “above-normal,” began with the start of the month. And, after President ...
How Trump cuts to FEMA and HUD could impact Houston disaster recovery efforts this hurricane season
With hurricane season underway, Houston area officials said they are watching closely as federal budget cuts target key ...
NC must be ready to pay for hurricane recovery if FEMA loses funding, Gov. Stein says
We are heading into this hurricane season with more uncertainty than usual,” Stein said, because funding for FEMA and NOAA ...