Argument Against Lifting FEMA

In 2001, the Federal Emergency Management Agency were incorporated in the Department of Homeland Security with the hope of improving emergency responses in the country. However, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina exposed many failed in the organization. FEMA failed to provide emergency relief, including food and medical attention to those affected. According to the FEMA director Michael Brown, “they had loaded trucks ready to release aid as soon as it was possible, but FEMA blamed the infrastructure for the failed rescue and recovery mission.” (Pao, 2015). Such excuses raised question about the role of the first responders. In the event of a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina, first responders include the police, rescue teams, emergency medical personnel, sanitation and communication engineers and other management teams. It is crucial for various agencies of first responders to work together to help people in the aftermath of a natural disaster. The role of the first responders during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was supposed to be directing, protecting, treating, and securing those affected by the storm. Instead, victims were forced to live in crowded conditions inside of the Superdome, while awaiting the help of the first responders. The first responders failed to deliver their services in a timely manner. Health needs of children and elderly were

In spite of decades of planning for disasters, federal, state, and local authorities still failed to cope with Hurricane Katrina. PBS Frontline’s documentary The Storm was produced following the destruction of human life and property by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and its environs. Co-produced by Martin Smith, the 60-minute documentary essentially conducts an investigation into the decisions and actions that resulted in poor and uncoordinated federal and state response to the catastrophe.

The NIMS provides assistance to each state, which allows them to be prepared for any possible emergency. The five components of NIMS provided a guideline that is used throughout an emergency whether it be Federal departments, State, tribal, and local organizations. Establish a system and being able to provide possible issues that may arise and analyzed the challenges. The national integration center (NIC) ensures that the NIMS is operating at optimal level, that all training, resources, and communicating system are being meet; the NIC provides an assessment NIMS and ensures that each component is filing it responsibility. NIMS is an ideal system that was developed to respond universally to emergencies and the check and balances installed into

In the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is primarily responsible for ensuring the safety of the general public. Aside from that, this department seeks to protect the U.S. from terrorists, and it ensures that the immigration and customs is properly managed, and that disaster is efficiently prevented, as the case may be. However, some have called for the shutting down of the DHS because mission areas overlap within this department. In line with this assertion, this paper will identify the possible mission areas or responsibilities that overlap within the DHS and at the same time, this paper will also provide recommendations for possible consolidation.

On September 11th of 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists. On this day the world was truly shaken. Today, the United States still fights against terrorist groups like Isis and Al Qaeda. The attack of the twin towers and the pentagon changed the United States. The U.S. now has stricter flight security and a new security agency called the Transportation Security Administration known as T.S.A. Also, on this day the United States economy changed drastically. September eleventh changed the government in the United States like making new agencies. The United States went to war and created new laws. The United States encountered many warnings prior to 9/11 to warn them of the attacks. The terrorist attacks of September

America was at it’s most vulnerable point after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001 when about 3,000 American lives were lost, and America’s security weaknesses were exploited, sending the country into a major state of fear. In response to the newly discovered security weaknesses, the US government created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Supporters of DHS, believe that the creation and implementation of the new department has made America safer than before the attacks on 9/11. On the other hand, American’s who deny the impact of DHS, don't feel any safer now.

Even though, the government has provided the money to rebuild the levees, it’s only to be built to a category 3 hurricane not to a category 5. Which many people think it will make the city safer. The levees will be build as strong as the last levees which did not hold will. The foundation will be stronger and able to hold water in the mud. The government refuses to provide money to build a category 5 levee. The Army Corps of Engineers built the new levees as well. If the Legislation will provide more money to build up a more powerful levee that can withstand a stronger storm than Katrina and covers for the water pumps, New Orleans will be well off and prepared for the next storm.

2017). I personally believe that terrorism can happen to any country including the United States

In my opinion a president should be expected to prepare, provide, and respond to all citizens/situations during a natural disaster. Disasters already leave citizens distressed so, we need someone who will respond to these situations as soon as they occur. In my opinion a president is obligated to not only protect the country, but to also to seek help to all citizens in need. In the II Article of the Constitution it is said that the president is commander and chief of the armed forces and, with the consent of the Senate, appoints judges and other federal officers and makes treaties of other nations (Heritage 1). Therefore, the president has the power to seek help for these citizens and should. The president himself cannot help every single one of these people but he can send others to do

Federalism was ultimately to blame for the slow government response to Katrina. Federalism refers to the division of political authority between a central government and state or provincial governments; a method of government that allows two or more entities to share control over the same geographic region. While Federalism ensures that state governments function independently, it also prevents the creation of a national policy and leads to a lack of accountability, which proved to be the case with Katrina, the most destructive storm in United States history.

The Miami Dade Police depart is currently preparing for the Democratic-Republican National Convention. With proper research, training and an open mind individuals the MDPD can properly plan and execute the DRNC. The actions that should be taken to encourage new ideas from the front line officers in the department to improve crowd control tactics is collaborating with other government agencies and real like scenario training.

In 2002, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 was developed in response to the 2001 terrorist attacks on America. Thus, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created. The Department of Homeland Security was established to protect America from future terrorist attacks. According to Schmalleger (2013), the DHS directs twenty-two agencies who are administrates under five departments. Those five departments are: Border and Transportation Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Science and Technology, Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, and Management. These departments within the DHS each play an important role in the fight against terrorism.

Balancing domestic security and civil liberties is an immense challenge. In North Korea, there is no political activism or domestic security challenges to threaten the regime but there are also little if any human rights possessed by the citizenry save for a few of the elite. Such a model would not work in the United States. The rights of citizenry should not trump domestic security but there must be a balance.

In the short story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving, Katrina Van Tassel must choose a husband. I, Brom Bones am the one Katrina should marry! I have had feelings for Katrina for some time and her other options are not nearly as good as me. I would make the best husband because I am very strong and tough. For example, “[My] … deeds of strength and toughness [are] ... spoken of everywhere. [I have] ... broad shoulders and double joints. [My] … hair [is] … short, curly, and black. [I have] … a rough but not unpleasant face. You [can] … see a mixed air of fun and pride in [my] … features.” Being strong and tough is an important trait for being a husband. I need to be able to protect Katrina from anything bad that crosses our

Since 1995, Japan’s dominant political party has been the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). However, in August of 2009, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won the election by a landslide and became the dominant political party. That is, until 2012, when the LDP regained dominance once again. Even though the LDP had failed to win majorities before, the 2009 election was big news because not only did it lose majority but it also finished a distant second to the new majority DPJ. The drastic change in dominance in the 2009 election raises questions about why the LDP lost power and why it was able to bounce back three years later? In this paper, I will present the principal issues that caused the Japanese electorate to change its allegiance in the