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FEMA Employees Placed on Leave After Criticizing Agency Cuts

Over 180 current and former FEMA employees signed a letter criticizing recent agency cuts and policy changes, leading to at least two employees being placed on indefinite administrative leave with pay; the letter cited six points of opposition, including a policy requiring Homeland Security Secretar...

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FEMA Employees Placed on Leave After Signing Dissent Letter Criticizing Agency Cuts

Over 180 current and former FEMA employees signed a letter criticizing agency cuts and the reassignment of staff to ICE, leading to at least two employees being placed on indefinite administrative leave with pay; the letter also cited a new policy requiring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's ...

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FEMA Employees Warn of Catastrophic Disaster Response Risks Due to Budget Cuts and Leadership Changes

More than 180 current and former FEMA employees warned in a letter that budget cuts and leadership changes risk a catastrophic disaster response, citing the recent deadly Texas floods and the upcoming 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina as evidence; the letter calls for FEMA to become an independe...

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Spanish Government Criticizes Regional Wildfire Response, Accusing Regions of Mismanagement

The Spanish government publicly criticized Castilla y León, Galicia, and Extremadura for their handling of recent wildfires, citing delays in requesting aid and coordination issues, leading to a breakdown in institutional loyalty and accusations of mismanaging resources.

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Spain Wildfires: Three Dead, 1,150 Square Kilometers Destroyed Amid Heatwave

At least three people have died in Spain due to wildfires that have destroyed 1,150 square kilometers of land amid a scorching heatwave; 1,900 troops have been deployed to assist firefighters battling over 20 major blazes, with additional support arriving from Germany, France, and Italy.

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Spain Requests EU Wildfire Aid Amidst Devastating Blazes

Two people died and four are in critical condition due to wildfires in northwestern Spain, prompting a request for EU assistance with two large Canadair firefighting planes and nearly 10,000 evacuations, exceeding last year's total burned area by more than double.

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374 Wildfire Deaths in Spain: Air Accidents, Trapped by Flames, and Systemic Issues

A study reveals 374 deaths in Spanish wildfires over 50 years; 256 (70%) were firefighters, with air accidents (80 deaths among professionals) and being trapped by flames (89 deaths) as leading causes; transportation accidents (23 deaths among professionals) also pose significant risks.

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FEMA Staff Warn of Katrina Repeat Under Trump Administration

A letter signed by over 180 current and former FEMA employees warns that the Trump administration's policies risk repeating the mistakes of Hurricane Katrina, citing unqualified leadership, staff departures, and disregard for the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act, evidenced by the inadequate respons...

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FEMA Employees Warn of Catastrophic Failure Due to Budget Cuts

More than 180 current and former FEMA employees published a letter warning of a potential disaster due to budget cuts and staff shortages, citing slow response times to recent events like the Texas floods; the letter was addressed to the FEMA Review Council and several Congressional committees.

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German Firefighters Aid Spain in Battling Devastating Wildfires

Germany sends 67 firefighters to help battle Spain's worst wildfires in decades, which have burned over 3,800 square kilometers since the start of the year, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing widespread damage to infrastructure and nature reserves.

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Macedonia's Delayed Disaster Agency Merger

Macedonia's plan to merge its Directorate for Protection and Rescue (DZS) and Crisis Management Center (CUK) for improved disaster response, initiated a year ago, is still pending due to legal and structural hurdles; the reform aims to create a unified command structure with regional centers and upd...

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Spain and Greece Battle Devastating Wildfires: Three Dead, Thousands Evacuated

Wildfires rage across Spain and Greece, with Spain reporting more burned area than in all of 2023, resulting in three deaths and thousands of evacuations, prompting an EU aid request; Greece sees some improvement but faces persistent threats.

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