In April 2025, FEMA sought to cancel funding for building resilient infrastructure in Communities, the BRIC program, which helps communities future proof for natural disasters. More recently, FEMA slashed the reimbursements it provides to fire departments when they send vehicles to help fight fires outside their jurisdiction. the type of mutual aid operations that are essential to fighting fires. Responsibility for these cuts goes to Secretary Noem, who has weakened the Federal Emergency Management Agency, making it … (10:06–10:16)
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Asserts that FEMA reduced reimbursements for mutual aid fire operations.
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