FEMA leader says states will need to pick up more disaster costs. Should Louisiana worry?
FEMA’s top official said last week that states should get ready to shoulder more of the cost of responding to disasters. FEMA's top official, Cameron Hamilton, has warned that states may need to shoulder more of the cost of responding to disasters, but Louisiana's top emergency official, Jason P. Mahfouz, disagrees. Hamilton outlined a few details about how the federal government's agency may operate in the future in response to hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other natural disasters. He warned that the federal would remain a backstop when disasters are too large for local and state authorities to handle. Hamilton also suggested that the National Flood Insurance Program should consolidate its functions and establish minimum capacity requirements. However, Louisiana Rep. Troy A. Carter, co-chair of the House Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus, expressed concerns about the federal disaster aid plan.
Pubblicato : 2 giorni fa di Mark Ballard in Politics Environment
WASHINGTON – FEMA’s top official said last week that states should get ready to shoulder more of the cost of responding to disasters, but Louisiana’s top emergency official said the state shouldn’t be... [4906 symbols]
Temi: FEMA, Environment-ESG
