Emergency Management: State and Local Successes and Challenges with FEMA Policies and Programs
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Conference SessionThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made. This session will feature a brief case study of intergovernmental coordination and collaboration in California and a moderated discussion among Roundtable participants on successes and challenges related to FEMA programs and policies.Emergency Management: State and Local Successes and Challenges with FEMA Policies and ProgramsFebruary 11, 2022February 11, 2022, 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm
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Emergency Management: State and Local Successes and Challenges with FEMA Policies and Programs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made. This session will feature a brief case study of intergovernmental coordination and collaboration in California and a moderated discussion among Roundtable participants on successes and challenges related to FEMA programs and policies.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made. This session will feature a brief case study of intergovernmental coordination and collaboration in California and a moderated discussion among Roundtable participants on successes and challenges related to FEMA programs and policies.2022-02-11Conference Session2022-02-07
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made. This session will feature a brief case study of intergovernmental coordination and collaboration in California and a moderated discussion among Roundtable participants on successes and challenges related to FEMA programs and policies.


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