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flag A DHS shutdown could delay FEMA’s disaster response, risking lives amid rising climate disasters.

flag Former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell warned that a Department of Homeland Security shutdown could severely disrupt FEMA’s disaster response, despite the agency’s ability to operate independently. flag She highlighted risks to staffing, funding, and coordination, which could delay emergency deployments and aid to affected communities. flag Criswell stressed that even short funding gaps could hinder response times and weaken national preparedness, especially amid increasing climate-related disasters.

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