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Former Federal Officials Warn of "Disastrous" Cuts to Emergency Response Capabilities

A Community Forum from the Scituate Democratic Town Committee

Justin Evans
Sep 07, 2025
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SCITUATE - September 2 - Two former federal disaster response officials painted a stark picture of America's diminishing capacity to respond to natural disasters and global crises, warning residents that proposed budget cuts could leave communities like Scituate vulnerable when catastrophe strikes. Bill Schmid, who retired in August after seven years wi…

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