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Federal agencies challenged on how to address extreme heat for workers
Extreme heat kills more people annually than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined.
By Dr. Tifani Gleeson
Federal officials unveil aid for water, shelter as Maui residents reel
The Biden administration is seeking $12 billion in additional money for the government’s disaster relief fund.
FEMA urged to keep remote work options once approvals ‘pause’ ends
Republicans in the House have advanced legislation — known as the SHOW UP Act — to revert telework agreements to whatever they were before the pandemic.
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
FEMA didn’t ‘effectively’ deploy employees to disaster areas, says watchdog
The disaster response agency didn't provide accurate employee information to field offices amid the 2017 and 2018 disaster seasons, and lacked sufficient employee development programs, according to the GAO.
By Andrew Eversden