Federal Emergency Management Agency

Cyber Attacks on Financial Institutions Over the past few years the global financial sectors have become victims to an overwhelming increase in cyber security criminal attacks on financial institutions around the world. Hackers are the single most dangerous enemy facing financial institutions today because of their malicious intent to obtain financial gains or harm the reputation of companies. Last year hackers took aim at JPMorgan Chase and a number of other banks, stealing customer and other…

species from one of the lists. During an emergency, it is possible for an organism to be placed on the endangered species list for a maximum of 240 days while the listing procedure occurs. Changes to the lists are proposed in a government…

If a state chooses to not accept the federal funds for these purposes, it does not have to implement the act. These grants are managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD requires that communities submit a single application to be considered for the federal funding coming from the McKinney -Vento Homeless Assistance Grants. HUD allocates the grants to Continuums of Care (CoCs). According…

Master Sergeant Felix L. Perez Jr distinguished himself with exemplary meritorious service in positions of great importance and increased responsibility throughout his 29 year career and service to the U.S. Army. His career culminated as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, Engineer, Observer/Coach – Trainer for the 3-315th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 177th Armored Brigade; a multi-component training brigade within First Army Division East. Master Sergeant Perez's meticulous insight, direction,…

parcels. During that time, the lots weren’t subject to the State’s coastal zone building permit requirements. In 1988, the state legislature enacted the Beachfront Management Act. This act prohibited Lucas from building any permanent habitable structures in his parcels. David decided to file a lawsuit against the respondent state agency, stating that he understands that the Act may have been a lawful exercise but he thinks that the Act prohibits him from his “economically viable use” of his…

four major air pollutants that are regulated by the Clean Air Act, which is comprehensive federal law regulating ground level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide (Environmental Protection Agency, 2009). Residents may hear warnings that it is a code red day for the ozone level, meaning that the particulate pollution levels are unhealthy for sensitive groups (Environmental Protection Agency,…

There are many hazards that can have an effect on human life or on the operation of a critical infrastructure. These hazards must be assessed to determine the significant risks and how to implement practice to reduce these risks. In this essay it will discuss the threats and hazards that affect the chemical sector and the consequences should the sector be compromised. The essay will also cover the measures taken by the various levels of government and the private sector relating to the five…

Behavioral treatment is highly encouraged for addicts. After all, users claim addiction is a mental and physical disease. The National Institute claims that cognitive-behavioral therapy and contingency management are effective when it comes to treating heroin addiction. A few institutions have specific programs for substance abusers. For example, the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility, near San Diego. This medium security prison has program called, the Amity Prison Therapeutic Community (TC)…

people from Jones do not really think about earthquakes anymore. They think that the earthquakes will stop just as randomly as the swarms started. Even though large earthquakes in Oklahoma are unlikely it is still a possibility. The Federal Emergency Management Agency encourages people that are inside during an earthquake to stay indoors and take cover under a solid piece of furniture. People that are outside during an earthquake should stay out in the open away from buildings, streetlights, and…

list, Sgt Allen communicates with each pod to have the prisoners prepare to be escorted up to the receiving center part of the jail. At this point, the inmates wait in a holding cell until the dedicated officer from Butler County Jail or an outside agency representative will arrive to escort them to the specified court system. During this shift, at least 30 inmates were escorted to various levels of the court system and another 12-15 was released during this work shift at the Butler County…