Emergency management

Tribes Desperately Need More COVID-19 Relief As The Government Idles

"At every turn, the Trump administration has failed to live up to its trust responsibility to tribes across the country," fumed Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.).
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Forecasters Predict Busy 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

“Social distancing and other CDC guidance to keep you safe from COVID-19 may impact the disaster preparedness plan you had in place," a FEMA official warns.
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Disaster Expert Slams Trump’s ‘Preposterous’ Coronavirus Claim

Dr. Irwin Redlener, director of Columbia University's National Center for Disaster Preparedness, ripped Trump's mixed messages as "based on ignorance."
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Republican Blocks Disaster Relief Funding Over Border Money

GOP Rep. Chip Roy objected to what would have been a unanimous bill because it did not have funding for the southern U.S. border.
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In Natural Disasters, A Disability Can Be A Death Sentence

How disability rights advocates want to change the landscape of disaster response.
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Opinion | Now Is Not The Time For Hurricane Fatigue

We take media coverage of natural disasters for granted ― until reporters don’t show up.
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Hurricane Season Has Started. Here's What Medical Experts Say Is Needed To Save Lives.

A recent study found that about one-third of deaths in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria were a result of interruption of medical care. These steps could help.
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