• FEMA faces significant readiness issues for hurricane season, including low morale, resource cuts, and poor coordination.
• President Trump’s reforms and proposed FEMA elimination have fueled internal challenges and reduced agency effectiveness.
• Acting Administrator Richardson pledges a “back-to-basics” approach to improve state-level disaster response and close readiness gaps.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reportedly unprepared for the upcoming hurricane season, according to a damning internal review. The agency, tasked with safeguarding Americans during disasters, struggles with low morale, unclear direction, and a lack of coordination—all magnified by government spending cuts under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

FEMA Not Ready for Hurricane Season

The internal review was ordered by Acting Administrator David Richardson as part of a problem-solving initiative. It highlights significant challenges within FEMA, including confusion over its mission, cuts to critical resources, and bureaucratic delays that could slow disaster responses. Richardson admitted during a recent conference call that FEMA is “about 80 to 85% there” in terms of readiness for the season, which begins June 1.

“We’ll do our best to ensure the plan is comprehensive,” Richardson assured, though the review itself painted a bleak picture. Trainings have been paused, state-level coordination has faltered, and vital hurricane preparations were derailed by staffing and contracting issues.

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Federal Cuts and Internal Challenges

The situation comes after President Donald Trump’s March 2025 proposal to potentially eliminate FEMA altogether as part of his executive orders to streamline government operations. Several FEMA officials, speaking anonymously, cited low morale within the agency, partly due to public criticism, lie detector tests for media leaks, and warnings of more severe job cuts.

“If an organization hears it should be abolished, resources and cooperation will fade,” the review stated. It added that FEMA’s ability to respond to crises is being undermined by these shifting priorities.

Among the most alarming findings:

• Critical hurricane exercises and collaborations with states have been neglected.
• FEMA’s operations have become siloed, reducing agency-wide coordination.
• Staff morale has dropped since President Trump’s administration began reforms aimed at reducing federal overreach.

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Acting Administrator Richardson has promised change, emphasizing a back-to-basics approach that reinforces state authority. “The intent for disaster season 2025 is to safeguard the American people, return primacy to the states, strengthen their capability to respond and recover, and coordinate federal assistance only when necessary,” Richardson declared.

Richardson also stressed that FEMA is working to close readiness gaps and finalize plans quickly. Yet, as the review reveals, the agency remains far from fully prepared for the challenges ahead.

What’s Next?

The stakes couldn’t be higher as hurricane season looms. FEMA’s readiness—or lack thereof—will be tested in the coming months, with millions of Americans potentially impacted by the agency’s effectiveness. Critics argue that bureaucratic inefficiencies and reduced funding could lead to disastrous consequences, while supporters of President Trump’s reforms see this as a necessary step toward streamlining federal disaster response.

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