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FEMA Acting Head David Richardson Warns Staff After Predecessor Ousted as Emergency Training Cuts Hit Ahead of June 1 Hurricane Season

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Updated May 13, 2025, 02:09 AM

David Richardson, the new acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has taken a firm stance on internal reforms, warning staff that he will "run right over" anyone who impedes progress. His appointment follows the removal of his predecessor. During his first all-hands meeting, Richardson told agency personnel, "Don’t get in my way," signaling a push for rapid changes within FEMA. Concurrently, FEMA has sharply reduced training programs for state and local emergency managers ahead of the June 1 start of the hurricane season. This reduction in training has been confirmed by current and former officials, internal memos reviewed by Reuters, and multiple sources, raising concerns about preparedness for the upcoming season.

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WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has sharply reduced training for state and local emergency managers ahead of the start of the hurricane season on June 1, according to current and former officials, memos seen by Reuters, and three sources