1. United States
2. Ariz.
3. Letter

The FEMA administrator must act swiftly and decisively during emergencies without delay. Waiting three days for the DHS director's approval before commencing search and rescue operations is unacceptable and could cost lives. Rapid response is crucial when disaster strikes to locate and assist those in peril as soon as possible. As such, FEMA should have the authority to immediately deploy resources and personnel where needed without bureaucratic roadblocks hindering their critical, lifesaving work. I urge you to streamline procedures and empower FEMA to initiate vital rescue efforts at a moment's notice, eliminating unnecessary delays that jeopardize public safety.