The agency coordinates the federal response to disasters, but local governments are in charge.

FEMA is typically the first agency to face scrutiny after disasters. But while the federal agency plays a critical role in disaster response, it is not meant to be the first on the scene.

In the aftermath of Katrina, FEMA admitted that their efforts to provide housing to victims was slow and inefficient.

President Donald Trump visited Texas to assess damage from a devastating flash flood that killed 120 people over the July 4 ...

Access to FEMA avoids the need for expensive disaster response infrastructure in each state. States might be able to arrange regional cooperation.

Which states would suffer most without FEMA? Without FEMA or other federal support, states would have to manage the disaster response and recovery on their own.

While FEMA in the past could divert resources for different disaster “seasons” like wildfires and hurricanes, natural disasters happen more concurrently now, straining the response when ...

Jeremy Greenberg, the head of FEMA's National Response Coordination Center, submitted his resignation Wednesday and will depart the agency in two weeks.

A series of online claims have been directed at the response to the storm by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA). We’ll examine some of the most prominent.

FEMA’s 50% elevation rule forces tough choices in flood-prone communities The rule is designed to stop the cycle of flood damage, but it’s leading to opposite outcomes in two Louisiana towns.

For a closer look at the federal response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Geoff Bennett spoke with Keith Turi, acting associate administrator for response and recovery at FEMA.

The new FEMA head’s confusing comments and internal turmoil are raising concerns about the agency’s ability to handle a potentially dangerous hurricane season.