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Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flood

For the first time since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in Kerr County, Texas, the county emergency management director conceded that he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River.

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Kerr County emergency coordinator defends his flood response after weeks of silence

Kerr County’s top emergency coordinator said Thursday he had been feeling ill for days leading up to the deadly floods but that he immediately mobilized when he was awakened early on July 4.

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Kerr County emergency coordinator defends his absence during the deadly Texas flooding

Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator, William B. Thomas IV, testified on Thursday that he was sick and asleep during the flood on July 4.

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Texas Emergency Management Chief Raises Disaster Communication Concerns With State Lawmakers

At a joint hearing of special legislative committees probing the deadly Hill Country floods, the state’s emergency management ...

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FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness | CNN Politics

Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the fast-approaching hurricane season, the agency is taking significant steps ...

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FEMA ‘joke’ from chief raises concerns about disaster ... - TheGrio

FEMA ‘joke’ from chief raises concerns about disaster preparedness in Black communities As concerns mount, experts warn that Black and other disadvantaged communities stand to suffer the most ...

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As hurricane season looms, DeSantis allays concerns about FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency had a Disaster Recovery Center in Hollywood on May 12, 2023, after severe flooding a month earlier in Broward County. With turmoil reported at FEMA as the ...

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PEMA director confirms cuts to disaster relief after Trump Administration's FEMA cuts

The Trump Administration’s cuts to FEMA could affect funding for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

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Trump FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton opposes abolishing agency

President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but his acting FEMA administrator said that wouldn’t be his recommendation. Lawmakers raised ...

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Make Sure These Emergency Alerts Are Enabled on Your Phone

In the event of severe weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies, receiving accurate information from official ...

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