First-of-its-Kind Study Provides Insights into Challenges Facing Emergency Management Agencies Across the Nation

First-of-its-Kind Study Provides Insights into Challenges Facing Emergency Management Agencies Across the Nation Today, FEMA and its partners released a new study that provides key insights into challenges faced by emergency managers across the nation. The Emergency Management Organizational Structures, Staffing, and Capacity Study confirms that America’s emergency management system is strongest when it is locally led, state managed and federally supported . The study surveyed over 1,700 emergency management officials nationwide and found that local and state agencies are best positioned to understand and address the unique needs of their communities. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Mullin, FEMA is focused on empowering state, local, tribal and territorial governments to lead through all phases of emergency management,” said FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton. “This study makes clear that a one-size-fits-all, federally driven approach will never be as effective as community-led efforts. FEMA will continue to partner with officials at every level of government, empowering them to build local capabilities and invest in resilience efforts.” FEMA sponsored the s

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