David Richardson led the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which handles federal disaster response. He took over from Cameron Hamilton, who was fired for telling a congressional panel he didn’t think FEMA should be eliminated.
The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response.
David Richardson is leaving the post after replacing previous acting head Cameron Hamilton. DHS did not comment on the reason for his departure.
“The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security extend their sincere appreciation to the senior official performing the duties of the administrator, David Richardson, for his dedicated service and wish him continued success in his return to the private sector,” a DHS spokesperson told The Associated Press.
