Concerns mount over FEMA staff reductions
Concerns mount over FEMA staff reductions  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Jan 12 2026
Description: Federal Emergency Management Agency started off the new year by not renewing appointments for 50 disaster management staff. That cut is sparking concerns about potential FEMA plans for deeper staff reductions. For more on the situation, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.