Posted on 09/09/2005 10:05:33 AM PDT by navysealdad
ABC RADIO NEWS is reporting Michael Brown the FEMA Director will step down.
I'm glad the resume padding story is essentially untrue.
Moving Brown back to DC moves the story along, and puts the onus back on Nagin and Blanco. RATS got their first scalp - so be it.
Many more rounds to go.
Isn't FEMA just a paper work bureaucracy, and a money flow agency?
What HELP IS IT they are not providing?
So, when execs get fired, it never gets PR'd that way.
LOL...what a foolish thought.
Since heads are beginning to roll, we need to demand that Blanco and Nagin both resign immediately!
Even the best manager will hire a bum steer once in a while. Firing is never a fun thing.
This is FEMA
A look at the federal government's primary disaster response and
recovery resource.
Disaster. It strikes anytime, anywhere. It takes many forms –
hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes floods, hazardous spills or acts of
terrorism.
Every year, disasters put millions of Americans in danger and destroy
billions of dollars worth of property. But every year, all year, FEMA
is on the job — helping communities reduce their risk, helping
emergency officials prepare for any hazard or helping people get back
on their feet after their lives are disrupted by a disaster. FEMA, a
federal agency since 1979, became part of the
Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003. FEMA's mission within
the department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all
potential disasters and to manage the federal response and recovery
efforts following any national incident — whether natural or man-made.
About 2,500 full-time employees and nearly 4,000 employees are
available on standby status to help after disasters. They work at FEMA
headquarters in Washington D.C., at regional and area facilities across
the country, at the Mt. Weather Emergency Operations Center and at the
FEMA training center in Emmitsburg, Md.
What does FEMA do? Prepares – Responds – Helps Recover – Reduces Risk
Coordinates the Federal Response to Presidentially Declared Disasters
Whether a disaster strikes without warning, such as a tornado or
earthquake, or gives advance warning, such as a hurricane, FEMA moves
quickly to position staff and supplies and assess what other federal
agencies are needed as well.
FEMA does not respond to every disaster that occurs in the U.S. It
responds only when a disaster overwhelms a state's resources and the
governor requests federal help. Once damage assessments are made, the
President may issue a federal disaster declaration, opening the way for
the federal government to pay for disaster recovery.
Helps Emergency Managers and the Public Prepare for Disasters
At FEMA's National Emergency Training Center, emergency managers,
firefighters and elected officials take courses in planning for
emergencies, responding to hazardous materials spills and managing fire
services – to name only a few. Independent study courses on many topics
are available online and satellite broadcasts are aired through the
Emergency Education Network.
FEMA also coordinates large-scale exercises to test emergency
procedures and planning with other federal agencies and state and local
officials.
FEMA educates the public on all-hazards preparedness by offering
guidance on the FEMA.gov Web site and helping to promote Ready.gov.
Helps Residents, Businesses Recover
FEMA provides many kinds of direct aid to residents and business owners
in declared areas. The U.S. Small Business Administration also provides
low-interest loans to help those affected by disaster losses. And FEMA
provides assistance to state and local governments and certain non-
profit organizations. The assistance is used to repair or rebuild
public facilities damaged or destroyed by a disaster and to pay for
debris removal and other emergency services.
Works to Reduce Future Disaster Risk
A large part of FEMA's work is encouraging people and communities to
reduce or eliminate their risk of disaster damage. How can this be
done? In many ways – from large efforts such as removing homes from
floodplains to simple actions such as installing hurricane shutters.
New technologies and better planning and mapping make it easier for
community officials to look ahead and safeguard their residents. Hazard
Mitigation Grants, part of the package of assistance offered after a
federally declared disaster, help a stricken community reduce future
risk.
Administers the National Flood Insurance Program, Reduces Flood Risk
Since private flood insurance was not offered by private companies at
an affordable rate, Congress established the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) in 1968 and authorized FEMA to administer it. This
program offers federally backed flood insurance to property owners in
communities that adopt and enforce ordinances to reduce future flood
losses. The NFIP is a self-supporting program; flood insurance claims
and expenses are funded from policyholder premiums, not tax dollars.
FEMA also maps the nation's floodplains to identify flood hazards and
works with state and local officials to minimize flood risks.
Includes the U.S. Fire Administration
America's fire death rate is one of the highest per capita in the
industrialized world. Acting to halt these tragic losses, Congress
established the U.S Fire Administration (USFA) and its National Fire
Academy in 1974.
The USFA is part of FEMA. Its mission is to save lives and reduce
economic losses due to fire and related emergencies through research
and training, public education and coordination with other federal
agencies and fire protection and emergency service personnel.
USFA has helped reduce fire deaths by at least half, making American
communities and residents safer.
FEMA Headquarters
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
FEMA Regional Offices
FEMA Region I
99 High Street, Sixth Floor
Boston, MA 02110
877.336-2734
FEMA Region II
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
212.680-3600
FEMA Region III
615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.931.5608
FEMA Region IV
3003 Chamblee-Tucker Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30341
770.220.5200
FEMA Region V
536 South Clark St.,
Chicago, IL 60605
312.408.5500
FEMA Region VI
Federal Regional Center
800 North Loop 288
Denton, TX 76209
940.898.5399
FEMA Region VII
2323 Grand Blvd.
Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64108
816.283.7061
FEMA Region VIII
Federal Center
Bldg. 710
Box 25267
Denver, CO 80225
303.235.4800
FEMA Region IX
1111 Broadway
Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607
510.627.7100
FEMA Region X
130 228th Street, SW
Bothell, WA 98021
425.487.4600
www.fema.gov
www.dhs.gov
www.ready.gov
He did not have to do as much in those cases because the local and state officials were far more competent. In this case, they were not, and FEMA was more strongly stressed by the situation. And its boss failed to PR it and triage it in a confidence inspiring manner. He's outta there ...
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From FEMA's own Website: "SOME THINGS FEMA DOES NOT DO":
- Physically rescue people or serve as "first-responders" in a disaster – that is the responsibility of local and state police, fire and emergency personnel. (This is exactly why FEMA notes that they won't arrive for 72-96 hours after a natural disaster passes).
- Building dams or levees or activating sand-bagging activities – generally the responsibility of local/state officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Taking "charge" of recovery effort -- FEMA works jointly with state and local officials.
- Running temporary shelters or disaster feeding stations...generally the responsibility of such organizations at the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army.
- Making weather predictions, fly into hurricanes or predict when rivers will surpass flood stage – generally the responsibility of the National Weather Service.
- Ordering evacuations of communities due to natural disaster – generally the responsibility of state and local officials.
- Setting building standards or setting zoning regulations – generally the responsibility of local and state official, with suggestions from FEMA.
- Calling out the National Guard – generally a state responsibility.
Who is FEMA?
FEMA has about 2,600 full-time employees and as many as 4,000 temporary and reserve employees called Disaster Assistance Employees (DAEs) who are deployed during federal disasters.
(Excerpt) Read more at fema.gov ...
Yes, I do know what FEMA does. They are very slow in their response in this crisis. And that is why Mr Brown is being removed.
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Hahahahaha!!!
The press and the Demonicrats are working hard to convince everyone that is a failure on the part opf FEMA....HOWEVER....they have let billions of contracts for temparary housing structures to be purchased and built.....course you can't see those yet either....I don't think FEMA employees will be seen setting up any of them.
They are the one's that train and certify first responders. THey also are the one's with a prior knowledge of the emergency plans, generalized disasters, particular disaster features and what resources they would require. They also are a catalog of available resources and facilitate and make available fed resources. Given that they are a bureaucracy, they can forget that they are to get things done.
....geeeeezzze GO HAVE LUNCH!!!!LOL
He's not been fired, merely asked to go back to DC.
I agree, but the mere fact that she is woman will make people consider (fairly or unfairly) after Blanco's disgusting behavior.
I really don't believe this...I think in the days to come it will become even more apparent who is to blame. The old media is no longer in control...the truth is out there. I am hoping that the Dems will get a bitter surprise in 2006...when they finally will have to admit the country has rejected their ideas or lack ther of.
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