Assignment Task:
Background:
Focusing on two aspects - as an individual and a country. There are many resources available to help with personal preparedness. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) states that individuals need to be prepared to be self-reliant for three days. This is the time it takes resources, both private, public, and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), to get mobilized to assist. This was very clear in Katrina where evacuation did not occur, resources ran out, and centers were overwhelmed with people. Another important aspect is our country's infrastructure and, like the dams in New Orleans, whether they are able to withstand a natural or manmade disaster. Even more so, with the COVID-19 virus, how much preparedness is enough? In reality, only time will tell.
Question:
As we have seen with other national tragedies, for example, 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, and the most recent response to the COVID-19 virus, there is a national, state, local, and even personal response to any given incident. Many people live in vulnerable areas and know they might be the subject of a natural disaster during any given season. Assess the role and responsibilities of the federal/state/local governments in dealing with natural disasters, and the individual's role and responsibilities.
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