May 8, 2025
Bipartisan Draft Bill Proposes Major Overhaul of FEMA
By Mary Bart
ASFPM, which participated in a stakeholder call led by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff, is reviewing the bill and will share feedback in the coming weeks.
May 5, 2025
Congress Eyes Budget Tools That Could Cripple Nation’s Disaster Preparedness
By Elizabeth Duffy, ASFPM Washington Liaison
Agencies like FEMA, NOAA, USGS, and EPA represent the best of American governance — data-driven, service-oriented, forward-looking. Disinvesting in these agencies will make us less prepared, less safe, less prosperous, and less resilient.
April 15, 2025
Now Is the Time for Radical Honesty in Flood Policy
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
A call for radically honest conversations on flood policy to ensure government decisions truly serve constituents and reduce future flood risk.
April 11, 2025
FEMA’s Former Resilience Exec Sounds the Alarm on Ending BRIC
By David Maurstad
David Maurstad, who spent 16 years at FEMA serving with appointees under four presidential administrations, explains why BRIC was a valuable mitigation program.
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.
May 14, 2025
ASFPM Leads Coalition Urging Continued Support for FEMA Mitigation Programs
By News Editor
ASFPM and 54 allied organizations sent a joint letter to President Donald Trump, urging continued investment in the FEMA’s critical hazard mitigation programs.
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