Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Contents
Contents: Helping with disasters -- FEMA's history -- How FEMA is organized -- Across the United States -- Reducing the risk -- Being prepared -- A closer look: Hurricane Floyd -- A closer look: National Flood Insurance Program -- Responding to a disaster -- A closer look: September 11, 2001 -- Recovery after a disaster -- A closer look: Northridge earthquake -- FEMA's workforce -- A closer look: FEMA scientist or engineer -- A closer look: disaster assistance employees -- National emergency training center -- United States Fire Administration -- A closer look: National Fire Academy -- Keeping people informed.
Sujet
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.