A Citizens Guide To Disaster Assistance

At a glance..

This manual is intended for the general public as well as those in the emergency management community who want to obtain a of disaster assistance. It is not the purpose of the course to be an operations manual for disaster assistance programs.

The details..

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created A Crimzen's Guide To Disaster Assistance as a central point of contact within the Federal government for emergency management activities. The book provides an overview of disaster assistance and how communities, states, and the federal government deal with emergencies. It also outlines the citizen's role in disaster preparedness.

The first unit introduces readers to what happens when a disaster strikes, common myths about federal disaster assistance, local response and recovery activities along with state response strategies. Unit two covers planning in disaster assistance while explaining early implementation strategy for hazard mitigation.

Unit three gives an overview of federal disaster assistance including its authority during times of crisis; types of aid available both with or without presidential declaration; applying for individual or public assistance among other things.

Lastly, unit five focuses on citizens' roles in preparing themselves against natural calamities like floods or earthquakes by knowing warning systems before evacuation procedures are initiated. This section also highlights ways people can help their community after such incidents occur.