r/EmergencyManagement • u/mevallemadre • Jan 27 '25

FEMA Latest EO regarding FEMA

This executive was recently released regarding FEMA

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/council-to-assess-the-federal-emergency-management-agency/

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '25

“Despite obligating nearly $30 billion in disaster aid each of the past three years, FEMA has managed to leave vulnerable Americans without the resources or support they need when they need it most.”

I mean FEMA isn’t supposed to fix everyone and everything from a disaster… if that’s an issue, that’s on the law…

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u/jxdxtxrrx Jan 27 '25

There’s so much buzz about FEMA these days but I’ve never heard anyone talk about local/state level EM… it’s all about crafting a narrative of mismanagement of federal money, not actually evaluating how resources are used.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '25

Let’s be real, FEMA goes away and state/local EM would implode without the resources FEMA brings to the table.

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u/Maclunkey4U State Jan 27 '25

I can't even fathom our workload (State PA specialist) if we had to start writing these projects ourselves instead of the CRC.

Nevermind the money, we don't have a repository of subject matter experts to write them... We'd be looking for YouTube videos on "DIY hydroelectric dam repair" and probably be so backlogged that any disasters that take place in the immediate future wouldn't be closed out until the heat death of the universe.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '25

I’ve been hoping to hear from a state EM that was legit (sorry there’s been a flood of fake ones). Appreciate the response and openness.

100% agree though. Appreciate the connection to the end of the universe as well 😅😂

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u/No-Disaster-1295 Jan 28 '25

Not to be weird, but I saw your comment on another thread about the massive 2019 disaster that is still being worked on. Are you in a midwestern state? If so, heyyy, I might know you 😅

But you’re 100% correct, we don’t have the bandwidth or resources to take on that work. I’m burnt out as is.

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u/Maclunkey4U State Jan 28 '25

Maaaaaybe....

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u/No-Disaster-1295 Jan 28 '25

😂😂 alright, see you at work tomorrow then