How the federal government is poised to respond to Hurricane Florence

The majority of planning and response to major storms or severe weather is led by state and local governments but the federal government plays a significant role in providing resources, manpower, and funding for recovery after the storm. President Donald Trump said earlier this week that the federal government is "totally prepared" for Hurricane Florence. For example, federal law enforcement officers are on hand to assist in rescues and help secure facilities and shelters impacted by the storm. The largest federal law enforcement presence comes from the Department of Interior, which has deployed 76 officers from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the region. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said the members of the federal law enforcement contingent are poised to go wherever they are needed. "I think it's important, too, to realize that many of these law enforcement special operations, what we call SORT teams -- their...

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