April 8, 2025
FEMA Ends BRIC Program, Leaving States in the Lurch
By News Editor
This move to cancel BRIC not only disrupts mitigation work already underway, but it also weakens our national commitment to preparing for disasters before they strike.
March 19, 2025
Executive Order Issued on State and Local Preparedness
By News Editor
ASFPM has long supported the belief that state, territories and local communities should take a more active role in their preparedness and resilience.
March 13, 2025
Congressional Hearing Highlights Need for FEMA Reform
By Mary Bart
Witnesses provided suggestions for how FEMA could be improved in what was a clear call to reform rather than eliminate the federal agency.
February 14, 2025
FEMA Halts Rule That Protects Against Future Floods
By News Editor
We already know what the cycle of flood-rebuild-repeat looks like. This means that billions of dollars in disaster aid will be wasted and people will be put in harm’s way.
February 13, 2025
Rising to the Challenge: Ensuring Flood Resilience in an Era of Change
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
In this column, I want to focus on how we, individually and collectively, can rise to the challenge and ensure that flood resilience remains a cornerstone of public safety and prosperity.
January 28, 2025
Trump’s Executive Orders, FEMA, and ASFPM’s Role in Helping to Shape the Future
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
A message to ASFPM members and others who may wish to join the conversation on how we can best work together to reduce our nation’s flood risk.
January 21, 2025
FFRMS Still in Effect Following Trump’s Executive Order, For Now
By News Editor
ASFPM reached out to FEMA and HUD asking if they were planning on any guidance to help floodplain managers navigate the uncertainty of whether Trump’s EO rescinded FFRMS.
January 31, 2025
ASFPM Submits Comments on FEMA’s Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy
By News Editor
Raising the federal cost share for FEMA’s post-disaster PA program from 75% up to 85% for proven mitigation measures can motivate investments in capacity and resilience.
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