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The New Acting Administrator of FEMA Wrote a Novel. It’s Not Good.
David Richardson’s book is loosely based on his experiences fighting in Iraq. It suggests we have a pompous, ...
New FEMA head tells staff: "Don't get in my way… I will run right over you"
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson warns FEMA personnel in first all-hands meeting, saying "I and I alone speak for ...
FEMA’s acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting chief plans to shift responsibility for disaster recovery to states during ...
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FEMA in ‘transition phase’ this disaster season, agency chief says
David Richardson told staff in a private meeting that FEMA’s role won’t change much in 2025, even as the administration ...
FEMA chief says agency will raise state burden for disasters to 50%
David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said on Thursday that states would in the future ...
FEMA "not ready" for hurricane season, internal review says
The nation's disaster relief agency — rocked by staff cuts and a push for its elimination by President Trump — is "not ready" ...
Internal document warns ‘FEMA is not ready’ for hurricane season
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts June 1, an internal document ...
Staff losses and low morale are derailing FEMA hurricane preparations, internal document says
The loss of key staff and low morale at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have derailed the agency's planning for the ...
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New FEMA boss uses first speech to staff to go on bizarre rant: "Don't get in my way"
Acting FEMA chief David Richardson began his first meeting in the position with a bizarre 17-minute speech in which he ...