Describe three factors that help to influence our nation's focus on natural or man-made disasters. What issues have been raised concerning some of the authorities granted to government agencies in the PATRIOT Act? How have those issues been addressed? Should FEMA fall under DHS, or should it be its own cabinet level organization? Why?

Define Mitigation and Preparedness. Compare and contrast the ideas of each, and give examples to highlight your statements. Compare and contrast two natural disasters. Provide examples on how they are similar and different regarding early detection, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

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Introduction Disasters are a phenomenon that has adverse effects on the population and subsequently the economy of a country They can be subdivided into natural and manmade disasters ... View the full answer