FEMA resumes disaster mitigation program following judge's order on lawsuit brought by Democratic-led states

FEMA will make $1 billion available for the BRIC program​, which helps local governments harden against natural hazards like ...
Homeland Security Today

PERSPECTIVE: The Technological Transformation of Emergency Management: Part I

Outdated systems are holding back disaster response. It’s time to invest in smarter, integrated platforms that empower both survivors and emergency management professionals. The Impact of Outdated ...
Homeland Security Today

FEMA Establishes National Disaster & Emergency Management University

FEMA has announced the agency is establishing a new university called National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) to help train emergency managers to keep pace with the rapidly ...
Forbes

Federal Emergency Management Agency Says Its Disaster Fund Has Run Out Of Money

With hurricane season still going strong, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says its disaster fund has run out of money. Traditionally, hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, ...
KYUK

FEMA is reopening a disaster management program, but some tribal leaders question its fit for Alaska

Dustin Evon is the tribal resilience coordinator for the village of Kwigillingok in Western Alaska, one of the communities ...
Government Executive

Officials warn disaster response at risk as former and current FEMA leaders clash in court over mass staff cuts

Current and former leadership at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are engrossed in a back-and-forth dispute in federal court over the impact of the disaster response office shedding staff en ...