Some have asserted that FEMA could be more effective as a stand-alone cabinet-level department. Others have argued that the melding of FEMA into the department provides synergy and resources that ...

Soon after Donald Trump was sworn into his second term as president, he declared that “FEMA must go away.” This was echoed by ...

FEMA's acting director, David Richardson, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday ...

Outdated systems are holding back disaster response. It’s time to invest in smarter, integrated platforms that empower both ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency still doesn't have the information technology capacity to deal with a major disaster response six years after Hurricane Katrina exposed weaknesses in the ...

This acknowledgment underscores the need for reform in the agency's operations. The newly appointed interim head of FEMA has expressed intentions to shift more responsibility for disaster response ...

The Chief Information Officer has responsibility for reviewing program goals, policy plans, resource needs, and in the allocation and effectiveness of resources. Recommends policies and activities to ...

From Mission Assignment to Mobilization FEMA activated the wildfire debris mission—currently valued at more than $1.3 billion—through a mission assignment that defined the operational scope.

Some have asserted that FEMA could be more effective as a stand-alone cabinet-level department. Others have argued that the melding of FEMA into the department provides synergy and resources that ...