Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says
The Office of Special Counsel found the former worker violated the Hatch Act, which restricts the partisan political ...
FEMA employee violated Hatch Act with directive to skip homes with Trump signs, OSC says
The Office of the Special Counsel has found a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee’s directive to avoid houses ...
Earthquake hits SC, marking first tremors of the year in this part of the state
This was the third earthquake recorded in South Carolina in 2025 after 30 were confirmed there last year, according to the ...
Elon Musk’s agents have gained access to FEMA’s sensitive disaster data
Representatives from Elon Musk’s DOGE were said to be examining data on FEMA grants, according to staff members.
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
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Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
Trump signs executive order to overhaul FEMA, Jefferson County officials weigh in
The move has prompted reactions nationwide and raised questions about what it means for local emergency response efforts, including in Central Alabama.
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What does FEMA do? What to know after Trump considers 'getting rid' of agency
During his visit, Trump ratcheted up his criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with a suggestion to possibly abolish the agency because of its response to Hurricane Helene in September.