The Trump Administration says it wants to eliminate #FEMA. While it has argued for move state control over disaster response, experts say FEMA plays a crucial role in providing specialized personnel and resources. An emergency management and #publichealth expert explains: buff.ly/obI4SAB
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response on their own?
FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.The Conversation