Ashton Dolce became an advocate for climate safety after witnessing incidents related to extreme heat. He organized rallies to raise awareness and pushed for heat conditions to be recognized as disasters by FEMA. Selected for the FEMA Youth Preparedness Council, Dolce aimed to help develop resources for youth. However, the council faced abrupt changes with the cancellation of a major summit and eventual termination, causing frustration among students. FEMA stated that the cuts aimed to create a more agile disaster response team.
Ashton Dolce became active in his hometown, organizing rallies and petitions to raise awareness about extreme heat, calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make such conditions eligible for major disaster declarations.
Dolce became one of 15 students selected to join the FEMA Youth Preparedness Council, aiming to develop resources by and for youth while learning about disaster preparedness.
An email informed students that the culminating summit in Washington D.C. was canceled, and eventually, the program was terminated early, leading to student frustration.
FEMA's decision was to ensure it remains a 'lean, deployable disaster force,' but the dissolution reflects chaotic changes at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response.
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