"Last year, leading into Hurricane Helene and Milton at the peak of hurricane season, FEMA was already basically at no staff available," said Chris Currie.

MADISON – After historic flooding in the Milwaukee area, Gov. Tony Evers' administration is assessing the extent of damage − a process that could qualify area residents for federal disaster aid.

As people across North Carolina work to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Florence, many are turning to government assistance programs for help. Millions of dollars in grants and loans have been ...

Though it's early still, the federal agencies that deal with wildfires, weather and disaster response expect that the ...

It brings a tremendous amount of resources to help with natural disasters. It also provides the manpower needed for relief depending on the severity of the disaster. Emergency Management Director for ...

I've been an emergency manager for nearly three decades, and one thing has never changed: All disasters begin and end at the local level. Whether I was leading emergency operations in a small town or ...

Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away ...