PERSPECTIVE: Future of FEMA
Testimony by Tim Manning at March 4th Congressional Hearing, in article from HSToday.

“FEMA has never been more called upon or its workforce more stretched thin. A growing frequency of catastrophic disasters and a once-in-a-century pandemic have had widespread impacts on emergency management writ large. This changing hazard landscape and operations tempo is now coupled with indiscriminate firings, regressive changes in policy, and freezes in funding resulting in significant impacts on the nation’s preparedness for emergencies, disasters, and potential terrorist attacks. And the impacts are far wider than just the Federal Emergency Management Agency; as we discuss the future of FEMA, I believe we must take a wider, holistic look at the key role FEMA plays in our Nation’s preparedness.”