FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage As Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida
Fewer than 10 percent of the agency’s disaster workers are available to respond to Hurricane Milton and other calamities.
October 7, 2024
Fewer than 10 percent of the agency’s disaster workers are available to respond to Hurricane Milton and other calamities.
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