Funding cuts from the federal government could soon impact the resources available to you should disaster strike. Earlier this week, Donald Trump announced he was considering shutting FEMA down.Staff with the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency said agencies across the state rely on those federal funds to respond to disasters.

FEMA is “fully activated in preparation for Hurricane Season,” and is “shifting from bloated DC-centric deadweight to a lean, deployable disaster force that empowers state actors to provide relief for their citizens,” according to a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the agency.

Experts warn that Black communities stand to suffer the most in the event of any oversights or missteps from the Trump administration.

State leaders say FEMA reform will cut red tape, but critics warn it could cripple Florida’s disaster response and leave vulnerable communities behind.

The potential loss of federal grant funding for Homeland Security projects is causing significant uncertainty for emergency management departments in Iowa.