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WASHINGTON — At least 21 Federal Emergency Management Agency employees have been put on administrative leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities, the founder of the organization behind the letter confirmed to NBC News. Colette Delawalla, who is also the executive director of the group, Stand Up for Science, said Wednesday …

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has reportedly suspended a number of staff who criticised the agency’s direction under US President Donald Trump. The staff are said to have been among those who recently signed an open letter that castigated Trump officials over cuts and alleged interference, warning that another “national catastrophe” akin to Hurricane Katrina was possible. More …

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became a symbol of the government’s failure to prevent damage and save lives after Hurricane Katrina. Here, a plea spray-painted on plywood sits in front of an apartment complex on Sept. 4, 2005, in Biloxi, Miss., which was hit hard by the storm. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Hurricane …

Multiple FEMA staff put on leave after letter criticizing Trump admin  Axios FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump  The New York Times FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter  The Washington Post FEMA workers put on leave after signing letter warning of Trump’s overhaul of the agency  CNN Some FEMA staff are put on leave after …

FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump  The New York Times FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter  The Washington Post FEMA workers put on leave after signing letter warning of Trump’s overhaul of the agency  CNN Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter  AP News Multiple FEMA staff put on leave after …

FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter  The Washington Post FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response  The New York Times ‘Katrina Declaration’: FEMA workers warn agency at risk of Hurricane Katrina-type failures | CNN Politics  CNN Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent  ABC News Florida Democrats issue FEMA warning 20 …

FEMA staff warn Trump administration policies could lead to Katrina-like disaster  Miami Herald FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response  The New York Times Fema staff warn Trump’s cuts risk exposing US to another Hurricane Katrina  The Guardian FEMA staffers warn that Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster  The Washington Post FEMA staff tell US Congress inexperience of Trump officials risks …

More than 180 current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency published a letter Monday warning that debilitating cuts to the agency charged with handling federal disaster response risks a catastrophe like the one seen after Hurricane Katrina. “Our shared commitment to our country, our oaths of office, and our mission of helping people before, during, and after …

FEMA staffers accuse Trump of weakening disaster programs  Politico FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response  The New York Times FEMA staff warn Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster  The Washington Post Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent  AP News FEMA staffers warn Trump administration policies weakening disaster response  The Hill Source link

FEMA staff warn Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster  The Washington Post FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response  The New York Times FEMA staffers warn Trump administration policies weakening disaster response  The Hill It’s Hurricane Season. Do You Know Where Your FEMA Director Is?  The Bulwark Will states take on more FEMA duties? Congress, Trump council debate agency’s fate  The Lexington …