Biden Doubles FEMA Program to Prepare for Extreme Weather

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Source: New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said it would spend $1 billion to help communities prepare for worsening disasters, the latest sign of the toll that climate change is already taking across the United States.

The change will double the current size of a Federal Emergency Management Agency program that gives money to state and local governments to reduce their vulnerability before a disaster happens — for example, building sea walls, elevating or relocating flood-prone homes.

“We’re going to spare no expense, no effort, to keep Americans safe,” Mr. Biden during a visit Monday to FEMA’s headquarters for a briefing on this year’s hurricane season. “We can never be too prepared.”

The new money is less than what some disaster experts had said is needed, especially because the warming planet is making storms, flooding, wildfires and other disasters both more frequent and destructive. The United States experienced 22 disasters that exceeded $1 billion each in damages last year, a record.



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[Kaleva]

1. while it may not be enough, it's a step in the right direction

And far more then what former guy would have done.

[LT Barclay]

2. very small step and not in the right direction.

The money and expertise will disappear in a few years at the state and local level.
Needs to be federal response with the US Corps of Engineers, Seabees, TRANSCOM, USCG, maritime administration, etc. Need to be able to come in like an invasion force with their own food, water, shelter and medical care and be able to provide that plus SAR, as well as coordinate evacuations for local communities.
The former guy belongs in jail for many reasons, not the least of which is the failed response to hurricane Maria. I could have done better from my basement with my kids helping out.