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| − | FEMA is the '''Federal Emergency Management Agency.''' is an agency of the United States [[Department of Homeland Security]]. It is designed to coordinate the response to disasters within the US that local and state authorities cannot | + | [[File:FEMA.jpg|thumbnail|FEMA logo]] |
| + | '''FEMA''' is the '''Federal Emergency Management Agency.''' FEMA is an agency of the [[United States]] [[Department of Homeland Security]]. It is designed to coordinate the response to emergencies and disasters within the US that local and state authorities cannot handle.<ref>http://www.fema.gov/about-agency</ref> | ||
FEMA was criticized after the slow response to [[Hurricane Katrina]]. | FEMA was criticized after the slow response to [[Hurricane Katrina]]. | ||
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| − | + | FEMA provides emergency [[food]] to [[refugee]]s within the US. | |
| − | [ | + | ==See also== |
| + | * [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] | ||
| + | * [[Citizens Assisting Citizens]] | ||
| + | * [[Military ration]] | ||
| + | * [[MRE]] | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [https://www.fema.gov/ Official website] | ||
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| + | [[Category:United States Government Agencies]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Acronyms]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Corruption]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:07, October 9, 2024
FEMA is the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is designed to coordinate the response to emergencies and disasters within the US that local and state authorities cannot handle.[1]
FEMA was criticized after the slow response to Hurricane Katrina.
FEMA provides emergency food to refugees within the US.