Trump signs order to shift disaster preparations from FEMA to states, local governments
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that seeks to shift responsibility for disaster preparations to ...
Japan nuke watchdog ignored 'complex disasters' in evacuation plans despite local concerns
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) did not include "complex disasters," a situation when nuclear accidents occur ...
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Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren't prepared
President Trump says he's thinking of getting rid of the country's disaster response agency, FEMA. States say they can't ...
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Jefferson County helps residents prepare for disasters with emergency preparedness buckets
As hurricane season approaches, neighbors in Jefferson County are taking proactive steps to prepare for potential disasters.
US: Shifting disaster preparedness to state and local governments
This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti, scholar, international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Great Dayton flood: A disaster that shaped Ohio’s history forever
The 112th anniversary of the greatest natural disaster in Ohio’s history will be Thursday, March 26. The Great Dayton Flood ...
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Servicemembers, local authorities train for catastrophic disaster response in Patriot 25 exercise
“We respond to a request from local authorities. We don’t come in and take control. We fall on that incident command center and we aid and assist as able,” said Lt. Col. Denzin. Stemming from ...
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Trump’s executive order gives states more control during disaster response
President Trump signed an executive order creating a "National Resilience Strategy," shifting disaster preparedness and ...