As President Trump remakes the agency, former officials say the changes could leave states without key federal support after disasters.

Kevin Guthrie, the head of Florida’s emergency management department, rattled off the state’s bragging rights: debris is picked up 24/7 after a storm, power is restored within 120 hours, roads are reopened in 72 hours and schools are back online in under five business days.

The state government, as well as many cities and counties, indicate they're ready for this year's storms regardless of whether federal assistance arrives. Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state has always led disaster response.