When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4, 2025, Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated with bureaucratic hurdles that had delayed the team’s response to the disaster, according to media reports. The move highlighted an ongoing challenge at FEMA.
History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function
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