Deanne Criswell
United StatespoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Deanne Criswell is a prominent emergency management professional who served as the chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the Biden administration. With a long history in disaster response, she has been vocal about the increasing severity and frequency of climate-related disasters, emphasizing the need for enhanced preparedness. Criswell has been actively involved in managing responses to major disasters, including wildfires and hurricanes, and has called for innovative solutions to adapt to the realities of climate change.
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Governor of Hawaii Josh Green points to damage as he speaks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell during a tour of wildfire damage.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green wins Democratic primary against challengersUnited States· 2026-08-09
Deanne Criswell, who led FEMA under President Biden, prepared the agency for several shutdown close calls.
Government shutdown? What happens if a hurricane makes landfall?United States· 2025-09-29
Deanne Criswell is the FEMA administrator under President Joe Biden who emphasized the importance of agency collaboration.
O ano de 2025 deverá ter furacões intensos; falta saber se EUA estão preparados | Furacões
Portugal· 2025-05-23
Deanne Criswell is the former FEMA chief under Biden.
NOAA hurricane outlook shows active season is looms as agencies struggle to prepareUnited States· 2025-05-22
Biden FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell previously told CNN that FEMA’s mission isn’t to replace first responders.
Trump denied tornado disaster request, blocking victims from receiving federal aidUnited States· 2025-04-23
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell opened up about the agency's recovery efforts on 'Special Report' last year.
Hurricane Helene survivor fighting for aid endorses Trump admin's plan to nix FEMAUnited States· 2025-03-29
Deanne Criswell has spent years sounding the alarm about busier disaster seasons.
There was a major disaster declaration every four days in 2024, new analysis showsUnited States· 2025-03-24
