Federal Emergency Management Agency

structure for emergency personnel. In these situations it is important to have a command structure in place. Its at these times we rely on the preparedness plans that are in place and put them into action. Tornados are to be considered Catastrophic Disasters and would rely on that annex to help create a framework for the emergency personnel. Usually in cases where you have a Tornado as a natural disaster, local resources will be depleted and the governor will be called in for assistance (Federal…

is activities or measures that reduces or eliminates the effects to people and properties of natural or manmade hazards (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2016). According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), mitigation is actions or activities to reduce the impacts of hazards primarily to protect loss of life and property (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2016). Mitigating the effects of hazards is a very important in all levels of government. However, individual…

Module 1 Quiz 1) Briefly describe an agency (or an example of an agency) within each of the following sectors (1) Voluntary organization, (2) Private partner and (3) Public sector. Voluntary organizations are non-profit organizations (many faith-based), that focus on the needs of the victims. They help by “...alleviating survivor stress by providing such items as food, shelter, housing, and mental health services...” (Phillips, Neal, & Webb, 2012, p. 24). One such organization is the Humane…

I choose the Reality Therapy Choice Theory in wake of Hurricane Harvey and Texas. Upon the approval of the House and Senate for an emergency spending package for Texas, Florida and possible Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and The United State Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue to coordinate with the federal, state, and local governments along with supporting organizations in response to helping Texas and other states restoration process. After…

Metcalfe County Emergency Management Director Emory Kidd was awarded the Mitigation Manager of the Year by The Kentucky Association of Mitigation Mangers. Emory has been with the Metcalfe County Emergency Management Agency for 11 years, and prior to that he was a volunteer deputy for six years. During his service, he has not only secured mitigation grant funding for Metcalfe County, but he has coordinated with other local emergency managers to bring much needed mitigation funding to the Barren…

What are the goals and objectives of mitigation? The goals and objectives mainly deal with recovery. Mitigation is a disaster plan provides more substantial funding for recovery efforts. Mitigation plays another part in emergency management in support and activity from agencies beyond the circle. The effective use…

national actors are normally the first responders and respond in a timely manner (Zyck und Krebs, 2015, p. 3). A report regarding the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia shows, “local people provided almost all immediate life-saving action and early emergency support, as is commonly the case in disasters.” The first 72 hours are the most important ones to save lives, get fewer injuries and less damage. In these critical hours local and national actors are mostly the first and only responders. They…

Background On Sunday, November 7, 2010 the cruise ship, Carnival Splendor, departed Long Beach, California for seven-day, six-night cruise touring the Mexican Riviera; with stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Carnival Splendor was to arrive back in Long Beach with its 3,200 guests and 1,167 crew members on Saturday, November 13. On Monday, November 8, 2010 at 6:00a.m., a fire erupted in the aft engine room. The Splendor operates on six diesel engines, three in the…

This article is about Hurricane Katrina and how the world can learn lessons from it. A quote from Edward Barbier states that “For the parts of the world that have extremely vulnerable populations, I think there are lessons that can be learned from the planning strategy that took place in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina”. He is basically saying that people can learn a very valuable lesson from Hurricane Katrina and can learn from better planning and strategizing. After causing about $110…

UNICEF (United Nations International Children Emergency Fund) is available world-wide to provide aid or response to developing countries during natural disasters such as tsunamis, floods, earthquakes or tornadoes. The main objective of the United Nation’s program is to provide relief for women and children in need. Natural disasters are unpredictable and can happen at any given time. In most cases, UNICEF is deployed in scenarios similar to war zones with many civilians undergoing strict…