60 Minutes · FEMA administrator says they're ready for hurricane season: "It's in our DNA"

1. 1. NOAA forecasts a 55% chance of a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, but FEMA is preparing for all scenarios, expecting at least one hurricane this year.
2. 2. Acting FEMA chief Bob Fenton stated that hurricane season preparedness is inherent to the agency's operations but emphasized shared responsibility with other entities.
3. 3. FEMA has been playing catch-up after a record-breaking DHS government shutdown and saw over 5,000 employees leave since January 2025.
4. 4. A FEMA review council is proposing a new model to gradually shift more responsibility for natural disaster recovery to state and local governments.
5. 5. Acting FEMA chief Bob Fenton unequivocally asserted that FEMA's disaster aid recommendations are based strictly on damage and need, without political influence.