Difference between revisions of "FEMA"

Revision as of 17:55, January 9, 2015

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 threats, emergencies and disasters within the US that local and state authorities cannot deal with.

FEMA was criticized after the slow response to Hurricane Katrina.

FEMA provides emergency food to refugees within the US.

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 ** [http://training.fema.gov/IS/searchIS.asp?keywords=PDS FEMA Independent Study Program (ISP)] Professional Development Series
 ** FEMA [http://www.fema.gov/good_guidance/download/10260 "Planning Guidance for Protection and Recovery Following Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) and Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) incidents"]
-* [http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/ DHS organization]{{dead link|date=January 2014}}
 * [http://www.disasterengineer.org/library/FOG4e-1005.pdf FEMA Field Operations Guide]{{Dead link|date=July 2011}} Including descriptions of markings on evacuated and searched buildings
 * [http://www.femaanswers.org/ FEMAanswers.org] - wiki site set up to help Katrina victims
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-[[Category : Disasters]]
 [[Category : Natural Disasters]]
-[[Category : Man-Made Disasters]]
 [[Category : United States Government]]
 [[Category : Systems of Support]]
 [[Category : United States Government Agencies]]
 [[Category : Government Organizations]]