responsibilities of FEMA

[riverwalker]

Blaming some mayor and Governor will not work. This was a federal clusterfick.


Federal Emergency Management Agency


The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA is an agency of the United States government dedicated to swift response in the event of (An act that has disastrous consequences) disasters, both natural and man-made.

FEMA coordinates the work of federal, state, and local agencies in responding to floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. FEMA provides financial assistance to individuals and governments to rebuild homes, businesses, and public facilities; trains firefighters and emergency medical professionals; and funds emergency planning throughout the United States and its territories.

FEMA has responsibilities in what it defines as four domains of emergency management:

Mitigation: Reducing the severity or likelihood of the hazard.
Preparedness: Ensuring you have the capability to respond to the hazard.
Response: Immediate actions taken to save lives, property, the environment, and the economy.
Recovery: Subsequent actions taken to restore property, jobs, and services.

[mongo]

1. But, but...

Joe Scarboro told me it was the democratic governor's fault.

In La. that is. Not Haley Barbour's fault at all in Ms.

:sarcasm:

[indepat]

2. Scarboro must have heard me say this first

[Barack_America]

3. I would just like to point out...

......That I even dislike the idea of these responsibilities being those of some little governmental offshoot like FEMA...as if they are a perk. Protection of the safety of its citizens is THE fundamental role of government. And unfortunately for Americans, this is a lesser priority for our government!