From winter weather storms to hurricanes and wildfires there is no doubt the next FEMA administrator will be swamped with tasks. President Donald Trump may be looking for a leader right here at home to take on that role.
Trump's suggestion that states should "take care of their own problems" could have major implications for GOP states in the South.
More than 80% of Floridians don’t have flood insurance and FEMA was unprepared for the deluge of assistance calls after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida on October 9, according to agency data.
President Trump on Wednesday was sharply critical of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), suggesting at one point states should handle their own response to natural disasters but still
Cameron Hamilton does not appear to have experience coordinating responses to large-scale disasters, like the wildfires in California.
Many in Southwest Florida are dealing with unlivable conditions after a series of hurricanes hit the area last fall.
POLITICO reports that Florida Division of Emergency Management ( DEM) Director Kevin Guthrie is the top candidate under consideration by President-elect Donald Trump to lead FEMA, which could prompt a radical shift in how America addresses hurricanes, wildfires and other phenomena.
Trump's transition team is reportedly considering Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie for a top leadership position at FEMA.
FEMA is also a second-tier agency housed within ... who Trump also considered for the role. In Florida, Guthrie is responsible for leading the state’s response to major disasters and health ...
Lashelle Liptrot's Nissan Murano is more than a mode of transportation. It's shelter. She's part of the countless number of people now homeless because of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Trump, though, has identified a front-runner for the FEMA job. Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is at the top of the list of potential nominees, three sources told NBC News. Since he was appointed to lead ...