FEMA was established in 1979 at the insistence of Southern governors who wanted a more coordinated federal relief effort.

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 to ...

A presidential task force is now working to reimagine FEMA, including the possibility of eliminating the agency altogether.

A top-ranking official told the new FEMA Review Council that tasks take longer and divert from disaster response.

David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told staff on Friday he will "run right over" ...

In an effort to slash spending by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, White House officials are considering drastically ...

Amid signs of turmoil at the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the Atlantic hurricane season is about to begin, Gov. Ron ...

It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather ...

In an all-staff call, he warned those who might not like the changes — a group he estimated to be about 20% of any ...

David Richardson replaced acting FEMA head Cameron Hamilton, who was fired for telling Congress the emergency response agency ...

During his first all-staff meeting, David Richardson reportedly warned employees against resisting change, stating, "I will ...

During his first all-staff meeting, David Richardson reportedly warned employees against resisting change ... administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, just three weeks before ...