Assignment Task:
This week, explain the various responsibilities and services of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) when a disaster occurs in the United States. Do some research on past disasters and describe how FEMA supported the community and disaster efforts. Past disasters can be found on the FEMA site.
Then, address 3 of the following:
1. How did FEMA help people prepare for the disaster?
2. What services did FEMA provide to the community?
3. Who else participated in the disaster relief efforts?
4. How much monetary damage was caused by the disaster? Or, how much did FEMA spend on relief?
5. What was the public perception of FEMA and the response they provided?
Provide links to your sources for others to reference.
Support your answer with evidence from the disasters that you researched