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Good news: "FEMA must "immediately comply" with an order to disburse federal funding to 22 states and Washington, D.C., a federal judge ruled.
Judge McConnell finds the agency's "manual review" of grant payments violates his injunction."
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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
CBS News: Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel classes at National Fire Academy
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that National Fire Academy courses were canceled amid a "process of evaluating agency programs and spending to ensure alignment with Administration priorities," according to a notice sent to instructors, students and fire departments. Instructors were told to cancel all future travel until further notice.
Firefighters, EMS providers and other first responders from across the country travel to the NFA's Maryland campus for the federally funded institution's free training programs."
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Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel classes at National Fire Academy
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.CBS News
