Response to Discussion Question
The federal government plays a significant role in emergency management, which generally refers to “activities associated with avoiding and responding to natural and human-caused hazards” (FEMA, 1996). Emergency management in the United States is highly “decentralized and contextual in nature” (FEMA, 1996). Activities often involve multiple jurisdictions as well as a vast number of agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and private sector entities. In addition, the number and type of […]