FEMA – Flashcards

"FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards."

"On April 1, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed the executive order that created the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)."

FEMA has about 15,000 employees across the country - at headquarters, the ten regional offices, the National Emergency Training Center, Center for Domestic Preparedness/Noble Training Center and other locations.

"On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)."

"On January 29, 2013, President Barack Obama signed into law the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act (SRIA) and the accompanying Disaster Relief Appropriations Act."

The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act is bipartisan legislation to speed up and streamline federal disaster recovery programs. The measure specifically targets improvements to help strengthen the Hurricane Sandy recovery process and reduce costs as communities rebound from the recent superstorm and other future disasters. The bill addresses inefficiencies in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that slow down and increase costs of recovery. The bill will save time and money by streamlining FEMA procedures and programs, and increasing flexibility to allow for quicker recoveries in a manner that will best support communities that need assistance.

An Emergency Management Specialist.

When deployed in a disaster response situation, an EMS manages her branch, determines its organizational structure, and coordinates with other agencies on the scene. When not deployed, an EMS participates in training, provides input for development of plans, provides basic disaster-related instruction to authorities, and evaluates existing programs and activities.