Trump to Sign Order Prioritizing Local Leadership for Disaster Preparedness, Response

The new rules streamlining the federal government will help states and local communities in the event of emergencies, according to the White House.

President Donald Trump walks toward Marine One on the south lawn of the White House in Washington on March 7, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order empowering state and local leaders to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and other emergencies.

The new order, which comes days after wildfires scorched parts of North Carolina, establishes a National Resilience Strategy meant to enhance preparedness efforts and strengthen the federal government’s responses.