Question

I need to explain the various responsibilities and services of FEMA when a disaster occurs in the United States. Based on past disasters I need to know how FEMA supported the community and disaster efforts.

• How did FEMA help people prepare for the disaster?
• What services did FEMA provide to the community?
• Who else participated in the disaster relief efforts?

Answer 1

Preparedness-definition by FEMA(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

'a continuous cycle of planning , organizing, training, equipping, excercising, evaluating and taking corrective action, in an effort to ensure effective coordination during incident response.'

Let's see how they they are providing help during disaster,

Disaster assistance may be provided as financial or direct assistance to individuals and families whose property has been damaged or destroyed as a result of a fedarally declared disaster , and whose losses are not covered by insurance.