Trump signs order to shift disaster preparations from FEMA to states, local governments

Reuters · last updated March 19, 2025 – 4:00 PM

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that seeks to shift responsibility for disaster preparations to state and local governments, deepening his drive to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</p>

<p>The order, first previewed by the White House on March 10, calls for a review of all infrastructure, continuity, and preparedness and response policies to update and simplify federal approaches.</p>

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