Theses are emergency contact numbers for Polk County, its municipalities, plus electric companies and aid services.

The nation’s top agency for response and recovery work has endured significant upheaval since Trump’s return to the White ...

In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff ...

The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since early ...

Staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency were caught off-guard and left bewildered when the disaster relief agency’s ...

An official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, said he meant the comment as a joke.

Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, ...

As President Trump remakes the agency, former officials say the changes could leave states without key federal support after ...

David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the ...

It was not clear to staff whether FEMA's David Richardson meant it literally or as a joke, but current and former employees who spoke with CBS News said the comment flustered many.

As FEMA faces hurricane season, officials fear the agency is not prepared. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Rep. Jared Moskowitz about the high stakes for communities in the storm path.

FEMA chief David Richardson baffled staff by appearing unaware of US hurricane season during a briefing, raising concerns about his preparedness and leadership.