FEMA Chief's Hurricane Season Blunder Sparks Concerns
TL;DR
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson was joking about not knowing the hurricane season, but DHS clarified he was joking and FEMA remains focused on disaster preparedness amid political criticism and upcoming hurricane threats.
- DHS says FEMA head was joking when he said he wasn't aware of hurricane season NBC News
- FEMA staff baffled after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say Reuters
- FEMA head causes stir after telling staff he was unaware of US hurricane season: sources KOMO
- Acting FEMA Chief Told Staff He Didn’t Know About U.S. Hurricane Season The New York Times
- Hurricane season is here. NOAA is in shambles. What could go wrong? vox.com
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