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| − | 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 [[disaster]]s within the US that local and state authorities cannot handle. | + | [[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 [[disaster]]s 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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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.fema.gov/ fema.gov], the agency's official website | * [http://www.fema.gov/ fema.gov], the agency's official website | ||
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* [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.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 | * [http://www.femaanswers.org/ FEMAanswers.org] - wiki site set up to help Katrina victims | ||
* [http://www.photolibrary.fema.gov/ FEMA Photo Library] | * [http://www.photolibrary.fema.gov/ FEMA Photo Library] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:30, April 29, 2016
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.
See also
External links
- fema.gov, the agency's official website
- FEMA Field Operations Guide[Dead link] Including descriptions of markings on evacuated and searched buildings
- FEMAanswers.org - wiki site set up to help Katrina victims
- FEMA Photo Library