FEMA is available to provide help when any kind of disaster is too large for local emergency teams to handle on their own.

The Jefferson County EMA said if FEMA funding is cut operational and personnel costs will be too. Training and equipment to effectively respond to disaster will also be affected.

State leaders say FEMA reform will cut red tape, but critics warn it could cripple Florida’s disaster response and leave vulnerable communities behind.

President Donald Trump said this week he plans to start “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency—otherwise known ...

Trump and his Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the timing during a meeting in the Oval Office. “I’d say after the hurricane season, we’ll start phasing it out,” Trump said, looking ...

As President Trump announces plans to shift disaster relief responsibilities to states, some storm victims worry about the future of recovery support ...

A major change in federal disaster response could soon reshape how states prepare for and recover from natural disasters.

NELSON COUNTY, Ky. — After this year's hurricane season, President Donald Trump said his administration would "phase out" the ...

HERO Grant Program will pay for training, equipment and new technology to aid in response to weather-related disasters ...

Last year nearly $200 million dollars were distributed by FEMA to residents on the Suncoast. So far in 2025, FEMA has granted $294.7 million to disaster survivors nationwide This year’s hurricane ...

President Donald Trump's plan to phase out FEMA after the 2025 hurricane season is drawing criticism and mixed reactions from ...

As hurricane season looms, President Trump envisions a future where states take full reins from FEMA, sparking debate over ...