David Richardson – who was named acting administrator of FEMA after his predecessor, Cameron Hamilton, was fired last week – held the early morning call with employees on Frid

By Leah Douglas, Tim Reid, Nichola Groom, Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has sharply reduced training for state and local emergency managers ahead of the start of the hurricane season on June 1,

Federal agencies guide and assist Texas in disasters, so any leadership or staffing gaps could leave us more vulnerable when the next hurricane hits.