According to Reuters, the recently established head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) told employees on Monday that they did not know that there was a storm season in the United States. David Richardson, who assumed the FEMA leadership in early May, made this statement during a briefing. Employees were uncertain whether the intention of comment was in the form of humor or they should be taken at an inscribed price.The official storm season began on Sunday and continued till November. The national ocean and atmospheric administration has recently predicted 10 storms for this year’s season.A department of the Homeland Security Spokesperson clarified that the comment was aimed at humor, which confirmed the preparations for FEMA’s storm. He said that under the leadership of Under Secretary Christie Nom and Richardson, FEMA is an infection in a well -organized disaster response organization that enables states to provide civil relief.During briefing, Richardson indicated that despite the previous communication for employees about a new plan in May, there would be no amendment to the existing disaster response protocol, sources informed the Reuters.The time of Richardson’s comments has increased the existing concerns about the readiness of FEMA’s hurricane season, recently there has been a decrease in the departure, workforce deduction and storm preparation of senior employees.Democratic leaders seriously responded. Senate leader Chak Shumar posted on X, which asked why Richardson remains in a situation. “And I am unaware of why he has not been taken out yet.”
Representative Beni Thompson issued a statement to Reuters, stating: “Enough, disaster response to say is no joke. If you don’t know what is the storm or when it is, you are not eligible to run FEMA. Get someone to know there.”The annual storm damage costs hundreds of crores of millions and claims many lives in American states. Climate change has intensified the destruction and financial impact of these storms.
