The Historical Context of Emergency Management
100
He was the first FEMA director to have had prior emergency management experience.
Who is James Lee Witt?
200
This event first raised the issue of America’s preparedness for terrorism.
What is the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing?
300
The constitution tasks this government level with the responsibility for managing public health and safety.
What is the State.
400
This important disaster mitigation initiative helped communities to become “disaster resistant”.
What is Project Impact?
500
Senator Al Gore illustrated his views that FEMA’s priorities were misplaced in regards to the low priority given to natural disasters by citing a report that detailed this threat.
What is the potential consequences of the New Madrid fault zone in the central United States?