We thought reform was possible. We were wrong. We were brought to Puerto Rico to fix FEMA’s broken disaster recovery processes after Hurricane Maria struck in 2017. Our team of seven Lean Six ...

After a slew of controversial layoffs, the National Weather Service (NWS) is hiring once again. However, one federal lawmaker says it is like putting a Band-Aid over a massive cut.

During the 2024 hurricane season, the west coast of Florida experienced a record three devastating storms, sparking a renewed focus on preparedness at Ave Maria. The master planned development in ...

PETE BEACH, Fla. — Wednesday night will be the final stay for many hotel guests who have been using money from a FEMA program to fund their room costs while their hurricane-damaged homes are ...

The Senate Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning met Thursday for an update on recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma and Maria ahead of the start of the Atlantic Hurricane ...

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Across the United States, insurance markets are buckling under the pressure of more frequent and expensive climate events.

The Georgia-based construction firm, which has extensive experience in disaster recovery and prevention, moved quickly, ...

As a result, coastal states may struggle as hurricane season arrives. The president's philosophy is "on the verge of a high-stakes stress test," said Axios. FEMA appears to be "understaffed ...

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 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Just two weeks before the start of hurricane season, an internal review is raising red flags about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s readiness. The internal FEMA ...