WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has sharply reduced training for state and local emergency managers ahead of the start of the hurricane season on June 1, according to ...

After the acting head of FEMA was fired, the new acting administrator warned staffers not to "get in my way" and promised to "achieve the president’s intent" Already, the federal agency, the lead ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Raleigh Fire Department hosted a special FEMA training on Friday. The disaster medical specialist training took place at the Keeter Training Center. One Raleigh firefighter ...

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has halted the release of hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency preparedness grants, requiring states to prove their population counts before they can ...

State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding ...

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The Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) is challenging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over ...

With hurricane season less than two weeks away, U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has cut its training for state and local emergency managers. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that ...