The writer warned that the shift would make a mockery of FEMA's new motto, "A Nation Prepared," and would "fundamentally sever FEMA from its core functions," "shatter agency morale," and "break ...

At FEMA headquarters in Washington, DC, the agency’s motto is prominently displayed on the wall: “Helping people before, during, and after disasters.” It’s a mission statement Criswell has ...

One FEMA official described the strategic plan as the agency's "organizational backbone," saying, "Without it, there are just a bunch of offices doing whatever they feel like doing." ...