FEMA Leader Resigns – NPR News
- as President Trump weighs eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the head of its disaster coordination office is stepping down.
- Trump has appointed a council of governors, cabinet members and emergency management experts to recommend changes to the agency by mid-November.
- Meanwhile, Greenberg, who leads FEMA's disaster coordination efforts, will depart in two weeks.
FEMA faces potential elimination as the head of its disaster coordination office resigns. President Trump is considering shuttering the agency by December, even as FEMA officials assure the public of their preparedness for the upcoming hurricane season. Greenberg’s departure could signal significant changes within the agency,especially given the White house council’s impending recommendations on FEMA’s future. This news and more are available at News Directory 3. The agency’s disaster response will be affected. What critical changes will Trump’s decisions necessitate, and what new leadership will FEMA embrace? Discover what’s next …
Trump Considers FEMA Elimination as Disaster response Chief Departs
Updated June 18, 2025
as President Trump weighs eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the head of its disaster coordination office is stepping down. The potential FEMA elimination comes as the agency insists it is indeed prepared for the upcoming hurricane season.
Trump has appointed a council of governors, cabinet members and emergency management experts to recommend changes to the agency by mid-November. He has publicly stated his intention to eliminate FEMA as soon as December.
Meanwhile, Greenberg, who leads FEMA’s disaster coordination efforts, will depart in two weeks. FEMA did not immediately respond to inquiries about his replacement.A spokesperson acknowledged greenberg’s resignation, stating, “FEMA has the right leadership in place to continue to be laser focused on our mission and are fully prepared for Hurricane season.”
FEMA’s disaster response coordination center plays a crucial role in preparing for and responding to disasters. As an example, during Hurricane Helene, the team tracked the prepositioning of FEMA resources, the responses of other agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers, shelter locations and the deployment of first responders, according to testimony by than-FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.
Criswell testified before Congress that the team activated three days before Helene made landfall.
What’s next
The White House council is expected to deliver its recommendations on the future of FEMA in november, setting the stage for potential significant changes to the agency’s structure and role in disaster response.