WASHINGTON, D.C. January 25, 2026 – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised the dedication of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel responding to a severe winter storm impacting more than 30 states across the United States.
In a statement posted on X late Sunday, Secretary Noem highlighted ongoing federal coordination efforts.
“I am incredibly proud of the men and women serving at the National Response Coordination Center to respond to the winter storm,” Noem wrote. “The Trump administration has worked around the clock with state and local governments ahead of this winter storm. Response to this storm has been locally executed, state led and federally supported. Those are President Trump’s principles. That’s how it should be. That’s what works.”
She concluded by urging residents: “Please continue to stay safe and stay off the roads!”
The post included photographs from FEMA headquarters, showing officials, including Secretary Noem, at briefings under the agency’s logo at the National Response Coordination Center.
The winter storm, described as one of the most expansive in recent years, stretches over 2,300 miles from Arizona to Maine, bringing heavy snow, ice accumulations, and dangerous travel conditions. FEMA has prepositioned resources, including 250,000 meals and 28 rescue teams, with additional teams on standby.
President Trump has approved a historic number of emergency declarations in record time to support affected states. Secretary Noem has conducted calls with governors and directed aggressive preparations, including a temporary halt on planned staff reductions at FEMA to ensure readiness.
Residents in impacted areas, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast, are advised to heed local warnings as snow removal and infrastructure protection efforts continue.
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