If FEMA didn't exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send ...
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FEMA, Army Corps to Remove Debris from Private Properties Damaged by Fires
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin removing fire debris starting Tuesday ...
FEMA to begin wildfire debris removal from residential properties
The second phase of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's debris removal plan is set to begin this week, with crews now ...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem backs Trump's idea to 'get rid of FEMA'
Noem echoed Trump's call for the agency to be dismantled and for disaster response to be left to individual states.
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Corps of Engineers begins phase 2 of debris removal in Los Angeles Wildfire recovery
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially begun phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County, marking a ...
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Can Lee Zeldin’s EPA Handle Its First Test: The Largest Fire Clean-Up in History?
The flames may be out, but the real battle is just beginning. The Los Angeles fires have left a toxic legacy far beyond the ...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kicks Off ‘Phase 2’ of Eaton Fire Debris Removal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has officially launched Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County, ...
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Malibu residents push back against EPA’s hazardous waste staging site
City Council hears community concerns over proposed Civic Center Way location, urges alternative solutions The Malibu City ...
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Debris removal moves into Phase 2 as Pasadena schools become first to have sites cleared
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, beginning with two Pasadena Unified School District charter schools. The work at Loma ...
Washington County's $13.5M purchase of 20 acres to aid with public safety services
The Washington County Commissioners recently agreed to buy over 20 acres for $13.5 million. The building will house public ...
Army Corps and Ashbritt launch phase two of Hurricane Helene recovery project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with Ashbritt to begin the next phase of the recovery process from Hurricane Helene.
The politics of debris removal prove treacherous for L.A.-area leaders
When the week began, L.A. city and county officials faced demands to move more swiftly in hauling away debris. When it ended, critics charged that they were moving too fast.