Irma looms as FEMA still focused on responding to Harvey
It was a one-two punch of powerful storms certain to strain the agency's quickly dwindling coffers.
The roughly
Far more money will be needed once more complete estimates of
That year was perhaps the last time
Still, top officials tried to offer reassurance on Wednesday.
"We're not going to let money get in the way of saving lives,"
"Despite everything that's going on, this is what we train for. We have catastrophic plans. Obviously after Irma, staffing patterns could be strained," he said.
Top officials responsible for responding to large-scale public emergencies meet regularly to conduct drills and update plans covering numerous worst-case scenarios. That includes what to do if two massive hurricanes strike the
As of Wednesday, more than 100
"Our staffing levels are coming up," Long said. "We have over 700 people right now pre-positioned to support our partners."
To help speed delivery of emergency supplies after a storm, the
The preparations were being made even as
He said the federal response in
"I won't forget
Speaking at an event in
"They're really now again in harm's way," Trump said. "Together we will recover and we will rebuild."
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