TOMORROW @ 10AM: Joint Hearing on FEMA Workforce Challenges

(WASHINGTON) – Tomorrow, January 20^th,  the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, chaired by Rep. Val Demings (D-FL), and the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability, chaired by Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), will hold a joint virtual hearing to examine the challenges and progress of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) efforts to recruit, train, and retain a diverse and resilient workforce.

This hearing will be streamed live on YouTube and on our website.

Event details:

WHAT: Joint Subcommittee Hearing – FEMA: Building a Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond

WHEN: Thursday, January 20 @ 10:00am EST

WITNESSES:

• The Honorable Craig Fugate, Former FEMA Administrator
• Mr. Chris Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
• Ms. Carra Sims, Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist, The RAND Corporation

Updated info and livestream available here.

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Adam Comis at (202) 225-9978

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