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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell discussed emergency preparedness and resilience amid natural disasters in a conversation hosted by the Atlantic Council. She discussed the evolution of the…

State emergency management officials discussed emergency preparedness and resilience amid natural disasters in a conversation hosted by the Atlantic Council. Topics included investing in tec…

U.S. Fire Administration Administrator Lori Moore-Merrel and state emergency management officials testified on the threats and impact of wildfires before the Senate Homeland Security and Gov…

Climate and labor leaders discussed the response to climate change and federal investments at the Center for American Progress' annual IDEAS conference in Washington, DC. Topics included res…

Athens, Ohio, Mayor Steve Patterson (D) and the CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc., an economic development agency, were among those testifying at a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs C…

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell warned lawmakers the agency would have difficulties responding to any natural disaster if the government were to clos…

The House observed a moment of silence to honor victims of the Maui wildfires in early August.

Deputy Defense Department Spokesperson Sabrina Singh briefed reporters on the ongoing response to the Maui wildfires, U.S. military assistance for the war in Ukraine, and U.S. force posture …

Thomas Frank talked about the White House request for $16 billion to shore up the federal government’s disaster fund that has been depleted after a series of natural disasters across the cou…

Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) spoke on the chamber floor about the deaths from the August 8 wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, and the circumstances that led to the conflagration. He also commented on…

Former Federal Emergency Management Agency director Craig Fugate discussed the disaster coordination agency’s role in responding to hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, President Biden delivered remarks on response and recovery efforts from Live Oak, Florida. He summarized his administration’s response to the hurrican…

Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participated in a briefing on response and recovery efforts and meet with federal personnel, local offic…

Before leaving for Florida to survey Hurricane Idalia damage, President Biden spoke with reporters. When asked whether he agreed with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) that security could no…

Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia making landfall in Florida and surrounding states, President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas delivered remarks at Federal Emer…

Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall joined White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for a briefing on the federal government’s response to Hurricane Idalia. Topics included …

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell provided an update on Hurricane Idalia response efforts.

Viewers commented on their experiences with government response to a natural disaster.

President Biden delivered remarks on the government’s response to Hurricane Idalia as well as the Maui wildfires that killed more than 100 people in early August. He said, “Federal teams on …

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell briefed reporters at the White House amid Hurricane Idalia making landfall in Florida. She said it was too early to assess the damage caused by the storm, …