Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t Even before dozens died in flood waters on July 4, Texas ranked first in the U.S. in number of deaths due ...

Facing a nearly $1-billion shortfall, L.A.'s City Council voted last week to pass a budget that rejected funding increases for emergency management.

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.

Trump emergency management officials are discussing reforms that would make it much harder for communities to qualify for federal disaster assistance, honoring President Donald Trump’s executive ...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Gerald Gardiner, Deputy Director of the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services, retired on June 3, 2025, after nearly 16 years of dedicated service. Beginning ...

Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the fast-approaching hurricane season, the agency is taking significant steps ...

Hiro Toiya, Director of Honolulu’s Department of Emergency Management Mayor Blangiardi announced that Deputy Director Jennifer Walter will step into Toiya’s shoes as Acting Director of the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The city has a new head of emergency management, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Wednesday. Dr. Randal Collins was appointed director of the City and County of ...

A legislative audit found that the Maryland Department of Emergency Management potentially cost the state more than $300 million in federal COVID-related funds, and failed to account for over $23 m… ...