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How states are preparing for the Emergency Resiliency Era
Hurricane Ian serves as a tragic reminder to federal and state leaders about the critical need to prepare for emergency disasters—before they arrive.
By Deborah Haywood
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Homeland Security raids Coast Guard coffers to pay for border programs
FEMA also will be affected by a DHS move to reallocate $271 million, officials say.
DHS cyber deficiencies are improving, says watchdog
While deficiencies in the department’s overall patch management process and shortfalls with weakness remediation and security awareness training activities were reported, these are being addressed alongside a FEMA data breach.
By Andrew Eversden
VA to fast-track benefits appeals for hurricane victims
Veterans in counties hit hard by the fall hurricanes will see their cases advanced quickly in coming months.
How FEMA’s tough 2017 lessons are informing disaster response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's lessons learned from last year have informed disaster response in 2018 — and could prove critical as Hurricane Michael bears down on the Gulf Coast.
By Jessie Bur
Embattled FEMA CIO reassigned to Caribbean post
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's chief information officer for the past five years, Adrian Gardner was reassigned to a role at the Caribbean Area Division in the wake of allegations that he misled the agency's inspector general.
By Jessie Bur