The Federal Emergency Management Agency, a cornerstone of the United States’ domestic safety net for nearly half a century, currently stands at a precarious crossroads following a year of unprecedented administrative upheaval and ideological shifts. After a first year under the Trump administration that many veteran emergency managers describe as the most volatile in the agency’s history, FEMA is attempting to navigate a leadership transition that could fundamentally redefine the relationship between the federal government and state authorities during times of crisis....