President Trump's Executive Order on Disaster Relief and FEMA

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
President Trump is set to sign an executive order that puts states and local jurisdictions in charge of disaster preparedness and response, emphasizing state and local leadership over federal leadership. The order aims to streamline federal functions to facilitate collaboration with local communities and establish a National Resilience Strategy to advance the nation's resilience to disasters.

Key Points

  • Executive order empowers states and localities in disaster response
  • Focuses on resilience and action over mere information sharing
  • Establishes National Resilience Strategy to prioritize infrastructure resilience

Pros

  • Restores state, local, and individual empowerment in disaster preparedness and response
  • Emphasizes risk-informed decisions for infrastructure prioritization
  • Establishes National Resilience Strategy to enhance the nation's resilience to disasters

Cons

  • Shifts federal government's approach to disaster handling to a risk-informed approach