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Law Would Make Most National Weather Service Workers Hard to Fire
A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the ...
Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not
The National Hurricane Center is “fully staffed” and any suggestion that the Trump administration fired meteorologists at the ...
With hurricane season underway, Gulf Coast worries FEMA, Weather Service aren’t ready
With hurricane season officially underway, worries are mounting around whether President Trump’s cuts to the federal government have endangered the nation’s disaster response.The concern is ...
'A noble calling': DeSantis signs law shortening firefighter shifts, praises their service
The governor signed the bill at the 81st annual convention of the Florida Professional Firefighters at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.
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National Weather Service adding around 125 new hires after laying off hundreds
The National Weather Service has received permission to hire about 125 new meteorologists and specialists for its forecast offices around the country, sources tell CNN.
How you should be preparing for the 2025 hurricane season
From building your kits, getting a tax holiday, knowing your zone and turning on emergency alerts, tap to see all the steps ...
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Will federal cuts and state budget battle put Florida’s hurricane readiness in peril?
Florida’s traditional preparations for hurricane season were blown off course by budget battles in Tallahassee and Washington ...