Trump to sign executive order "maybe getting rid of FEMA" (1 Viewer)

[superchuck500]

Most disasters in this country are at least 90% funded by the federal government - mostly through FEMA.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Like having States with surplus have their own "disaster response agency or mitigation plan"?

Fugate, who ran FEMA during the Obama administration, tried to improve state preparedness by making disaster aid contingent on state-level disaster mitigation. But the plan died amid backlash from states and Congress.

To take this to next logical question. Has congressional Republicans ever considered increasing resources available to FEMA so that they may address the "mysterious" increase of strength of these recurring natural disasters? The same can be said about the local state governments.

 

[Dragon]

To take this to next logical question. Has congressional Republicans ever considered increasing resources available to FEMA so that they may address the "mysterious" increase of strength of these recurring natural disasters? The same can be said about the local state governments.

FEMA and local disaster preparation are like insurance: something we fund and sometimes question, thinking, "Why are we spending money on this when we’ve never really needed it?" — until the day we do.
When disaster strikes, all hell breaks loose if our "insurance" turns out to be the cheapest option, one that doesn’t cover much at all. That’s why investing in disaster preparation now is an investment in our future. It’s about spending money today to avoid far greater costs—both financial and in human lives—tomorrow.
With the climate changing and an uncertain future ahead, that preparation is like a critical insurance premium. It might literally save lives in ways we can’t yet imagine.