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Strengthening Local Disaster Management Amid FEMA's Uncertain Future.

The article discusses the need for U.S. city/county managers to think strategically about the financial and human resources their communities will need for effective disaster management in response to reductions in budgets for disaster preparedness and recovery and the possible elimination of the Fe...

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Published in:Public Management (00333611) Vol. 107; no. 12; pp. 44 - 48
Main Author: JUERGENSEN, JAY
Format: Article
Published: International City/County Management Association Dec2025
Subjects:
United States
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emergency management
Human capital
Downsizing of organizations
City managers
Financial planning
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses the need for U.S. city/county managers to think strategically about the financial and human resources their communities will need for effective disaster management in response to reductions in budgets for disaster preparedness and recovery and the possible elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It describes the impact of the loss of seasoned public servants and of staff reductions in agencies. It also suggests human and financial solutions to managers.