FEMA Boss Didn't Know US Had A Hurricane Season

6.2.25
FEMA employees were left bewildered during a Monday briefing after agency chief David Richardson remarked that he hadn't known the U.S. had a hurricane season, according to Reuters, citing four sources familiar with the call. Richardson, who took over in May, remarked during an all-hands meeting and offered no clarification on whether it was meant as a joke or in earnest. The confusion added to ongoing frustrations inside FEMA, where recent leadership turnover, staffing cuts, and a delay in updated disaster plans have many worried the agency is unprepared for what's expected to be an unusually active hurricane season. The comment has reignited concern within FEMA over Richardson's preparedness and understanding of the agency's core mission. With an above-normal hurricane season forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), staff uncertainty and the recent loss of top officials have raised alarm about FEMA's ability to respond effectively to disasters. Richardson's lack of prior disaster management experience and his decision to scrap a promised new disaster response plan have only deepened concerns about FEMA's readiness during what is expected to be a particularly active and destructive season.

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Rogue Valley said:

FEMA boss didn't know us had a hurricane season: Report

FEMA chief David Richardson baffled staff by appearing unaware of US hurricane season during a briefing, raising concerns about his preparedness and leadership.

www.newsweek.com

Should be an expensive hurricane season for red states bordering the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic coast. According to insiders, Musk/DOGE gutted FEMA and the National Weather Service.

As such, FEMA is totally unprepared for what is forcast to be a busy hurricane season. Remember, the Trump administration denied North Carolina additional FEMA funding after Hurricane Helene devastated western portions of that state.

FEMA under the Trump administration expects states to foot the reconstruction bill from natural disasters. This may force some states into insolvency.

As Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst would say..... "Hurricanes are gonna happen. Recovery isn't a federal government problem."

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hooligan said:

Official response is unsurprising: "He was just kidding, you guys!"

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