HOUSTON, Texas – Houston Fire Chief Thomas Muoz has been reappointed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Advisory Council by Administrator Deanne Criswell. Muoz, who was first appointed in late 2023, will transition from an Emergency Management Representative seat to an Emergency Response Provider seat.Justin Kates of Philadelphia will fill the remaining two years of Muoz’s previous term as Emergency Management Representative, according to the press release. The National Advisory Council advises the FEMA administrator on emergency management aspects, including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for disasters and national emergencies.”Chief Munoz is a dedicated public servant and…