Tell FEMA: Restore Full Staff and Disaster Relief Now

When disasters strike, families expect help — not delays, denials, or court battles. But across the country, communities are being left waiting when they need FEMA the most.

In December, FEMA denied Colorado’s request for a major disaster declaration after devastating wildfires and flooding, cutting off federal recovery aid and forcing local communities to shoulder the costs alone. In Arizona, FEMA also denied federal flood aid after severe storms, leaving towns scrambling to rebuild without promised support.

In North Carolina, the situation grew so extreme that a federal judge had to order FEMA to reinstate disaster mitigation funds that had been cut — money meant to prevent future flooding and protect lives before the next storm hits. It should not take a court order to make disaster prevention a priority.

Trump and FEMA officials are choosing to deprive Americans of relief they need, and we need to hold them accountable.

Tell Acting FEMA Administrator Karen Evans and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: “Restore full FEMA staffing, protect regional FEMA offices, and deliver disaster relief and mitigation funds without delay, denials, or court orders.”

FEMA is being hollowed out. Staffing losses, hiring freezes, and budget cuts are weakening the agency just as disasters grow more frequent and more severe. Families face longer waits for housing assistance. Infrastructure repairs stall. Recovery drags on — if it happens at all.

Meanwhile, FEMA is routinely subjecting blue states to a higher standard when their citizens need help. It’s not a coincidence. 

Disaster relief is not a luxury. It is a basic expectation of a functioning government. But Trump officials won’t deliver it until we show them we won’t tolerate anything less.

Add your name now to demand that FEMA be fully staffed, fully funded, and ready to respond — before the next disaster hits.

The petition to acting FEMA Administrator Karen Evans and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reads: “Restore full FEMA staffing, protect regional FEMA offices, and deliver disaster relief and mitigation funds without delay, denials, or court orders.”