Returning EM Responsibilities to the States. How’s That Working For You?
The administration’s plan for shifting responsibility for emergency management to the states is already in progress and it’s not working all that well.
IAEM-USA Petition Update
In last month’s blog, Fighting Back, I asked you to consider signing a petition calling for the International Association of Emergency Managers to enforce its Code of Conduct. While the petition was not formally sent to IAEM, has responded to the concerns we raised in the petition. I recently received the following message regarding IAEM’s […]
Fighting Back
In fighting oppression, one often feels powerless. However, collectively we can make a difference. Here are two options to help fight back against the threat to emergency management.
Who’s Really In Charge of a Disaster?
FEMA has been accused of usurping state leadership in disasters but tradition, the Constitution, and the law forbid this.
Is It Possible to Save FEMA?
The Republican administration has made it clear that FEMA will be dismantled in the fall of 2025. But is it still possible to save the embattled agency?
Is FEMA a “Dead Man Walking?”
Is the elimination of FEMA already a done deal? The are numerous indicators that suggest that the decision has already been made.
President Names FEMA Review Council Members: Can You Say, “Stacked Deck?”
The President’s recent appointments to the FEMA Review Council offer little chance of a fair and impartial analysis of the agency and represent a missed opportunity for reform.
What the Public Doesn’t Know About FEMA
The future is looking bleak for FEMA but that’s because the public doesn’t realize that it does much more than disaster relief.
It’s Past Time To Adopt A Code of Ethics
A code of ethics is one of the hallmarks of a profession. A group of academics and practitioners sponsored by FEMA developed an excellent one in 2022. So why hasn’t been adopted?
Abolish FEMA? Not A Good Plan.
FEMA’s reputation is at an all-time low and there is a push to abolish the troubled agency. But is this really a good idea?