Assignment
This assignment involves the evolution of Federal Emergency Management from the formation of FEMA through the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy. For this assignment, compose an essay in which you do the following:
- Discuss the formation of FEMA, then describe how the position of FEMA changed following the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.
- Discuss the intended and unintended outcomes that emerged following FEMA's incorporation into DHS.
- Describe how Hurricane Katrina swung the pendulum back towards natural disasters from a focus on terrorism following 9/11.
- Describe the subsequent lessons learned and improvements made by the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006 and how they affected emergency response and recovery in Hurricane Sandy.
- Discuss the changes in the process for Presidential Disaster Declarations due to the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina.
- Describe how FEMA works with local and state emergency management services and community stakeholders.
- Identify improvements instituted by the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006 and how they affected emergency response and recovery in Hurricane Sandy.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.