Carrie Speranza

Carrie Speranza is the president of the International Association of Emergency Managers-USA, where she advocates for improved disaster preparedness and response mechanisms. She has expressed concerns regarding the federal government's ability to effectively manage disaster responses, especially with FEMA facing significant staffing shortages and restructuring. Speranza highlights the importance of mutual aid among states during disasters and warns that assumptions about available support may not hold true in the current climate of uncertainty.