When federal resources aren’t certain, personal and local preparedness becomes all that more important,” Stein said. “The more you prepare, the more first responders can focus on keeping other people safe.

The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led FEMA since early May. The U.S. hurricane season officially began on Sunday.

Sanford leaders are asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a detailed explanation after learning the agency won’t approve many of the estimated repairs the city says it needs to restore its downtown marina.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has staff concerned after reportedly telling personnel during a meeting that he was previously unaware that the United States has a hurricane season, which began on Sunday.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday that Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damaged to property in severe storms in April have an extended deadline to apply for assistance.

Dorchester County Emergency Management Director Thomas McNeal presented the department's hurricane season outlook.

Trump has been critical of FEMA in recent years and has even suggested that the agency be eliminated. He was also delayed in approving federal disaster aid for states that were slammed by tornadoes late last month, leaving local and state officials begging for assistance.