Federal Emergency Management Agency

Here's What Will Happen When Your House Floods

The water invades. You’re supposed to be safe at home. But now you're helpless.
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FEMA Chief Hailed As The Man For The Job In Texas. Trump Just Needs To Let Him Do It.

Brock Long is probably one of the "best prepared" people in the country for this task, a former FEMA official says.
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Hurricane Harvey Response At Risk If Congress Misses Looming Deadlines

It's not a good time for a government shutdown.
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Hurricane Harvey's Billion-Dollar Relief Effort Is Trump's Latest Domestic Challenge

In Texas, Hurricane Harvey shows no sign of relenting. But even after the flood waters recede, the area will face unprecedented costs to rebuild. The long-term relief effort could be President Trump’s biggest domestic hurdle.
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Hurricane Harvey Should Be A Wake-Up Call To Trump's Disaster Relief Budget

Trump's 2018 budget blueprint is penny wise and pound foolish.
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Trump Administration's Preparedness Put To The Test As Hurricane Harvey Nears

As Hurricane Harvey barrels down on the Gulf Coast, authorities are preparing for the worst. It will be the first natural disaster of the Trump presidency, and an acid test of the White House’s ability to coordinate in times of crisis.
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Harvey Could Be Trump's First Crisis That Isn't His Own Invention

The president has bounced from one crisis to another since taking office. This might be the first "real" one.
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Trump's 'Emergency' Declaration For Opioids Could Be A Double-Edged Sword

State-level programs for the drug crisis can show us what the federal response might mean.
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Federal Pullback, Climate Change Could Boost State Spending On Disasters

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Why Trump’s Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement Means More Asbestos Exposures

With climate change comes more natural disasters, and with more natural disasters comes more exposure to deadly asbestos.
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