Federal Emergency Management Agency
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As we know, disasters are terrible. They
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can rob people of the basic necessities, of
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life-things like water food, shelter, health,
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etc. In several minutes disasters can devastate
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an entire community.
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A disaster can strike anytime and
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anywhere. It takes many forms: a hurricane,
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an earthquake, a tornado, a flood, a fire, etc.
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It hits suddenly and without warning. Every
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year millions of people face terrifying
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consequences of disasters.
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There is much that can be done to prevent
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or reduce the impact of disasters, the loss,
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and suffering. One of the measures is
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emergency management.
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In the USA this function is the
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responsibility of the Federal Emergency
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Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA was
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founded in 1979. The main FEMA’s mission
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is to reduce loss of life and property and
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protect nation’s critical infrastructure against
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all types of hazards. The agency works to
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reduce risks, strengthen support systems,
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help people and their communities to prepare
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for and cope with disasters regardless of their
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cause.
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To carry out these tasks FEMA has
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developed an emergency management
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program providing mitigation, preparedness,
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response, and recovery. Besides, FEMA
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developed individual and public assistance
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programs. Individual programs assist people
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and businesses in case of a disaster. Public
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assistance programs help state and local
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governments and organizations to eliminate
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the emergency consequences.
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