FEMA is still paying Florida claims on 2024 storms amid debate about whether the federal agency should continue to exist.

The head of FEMA offered no guarantees about the agency’s survival during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. He also ...

Kristi Noem suggested FEMA’s response to deadly Texas flooding was a model for the future. A resigning FEMA official ...

FEMA’s acting director, David Richardson, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday ...

The debate over FEMA's future comes as residents like Allison Walla of Fulshear continue to experience frustrating delays with the agency. After Hurricane Beryl left her without power for nearly ...

Emergency management has long followed this principle: local execution, state management, federal support. Local firefighters, EMS, police, and emergency managers are always the first on scene.

As of now FEMA still has the same mandate and is managing more than 700 open disasters, according to Chris Currie, who tracks and audits the agency for the Government Accountability Office.

The Trump administration sends resources and funding to Texas following deadly flash floods in Texas, as debates continue about the federal government's role in future natural disasters.