Emergency response expert discusses impact of removing FEMA from system

Published July 7, 2025
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Steven Jensen, a professor in emergency response services with the College of Professional and Continuing Education at Cal State Long Beach, was interviewed by The Hill about the impact of cutting emergency response organizations, like FEMA, during fire season. Jensen said there would be "ripples" throughout the response system but California was still in a better position than many other states to handle various disasters.