Tom Fahy

Tom Fahy

politician United States

Tom Fahy is the legislative director for the union representing National Weather Service employees, who recently spoke out about staffing shortages at the Kentucky Weather Office as it faced severe storms, highlighting the impact of government cuts on weather forecasting operations.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
156,060
Power
9,901$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 156,060 $21,000,000 9,901$
Totals 1 331,002,651 156,060 $21,000,000 9,901$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Tom Fahy is the legislative director for the NWS Employees Organization, discussing staffing shortages at the NWS. 6

CNN: Trump admin is ‘trying to put out a fire they started’ at Weather Service as a cold, snowy winter looms

Canada Canada: Tom Fahy, the legislative director for the National Weather Service Employees Organization, said the Texas flooding shows the critical importance of reversing U.S. President Donald Trump’s cuts to both staffing for weather offices and scientific research. 7

The Globe and Mail: National Weather Service in Texas ‘critically understaffed’ as offices reel from Trump cuts

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Fahy, legislative director of the National Weather Service Employees Organisation, discussed the impact of staffing cuts. 5

BBC: Texas storms put Trump's National Weather Service cuts in spotlight

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Fahy, the director of the NWS union, reported significant staffing losses at the NWS due to voluntary redundancies and early retirements. 5

BBC: Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?

Brazil Brazil: Tom Fahy highlighted the staffing issues at the National Weather Service that may have affected the response to the flooding. 5

O Globo: Falta de alerta antes de tragédia alimenta críticas em meio a buscas por sobreviventes

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Fahy, legislative director of the NWS Employees Organization, told NBC News that the WFOs had adequate staffing. 6

BBC: Did officials do enough to warn people?