culture is likely to be the determining factor in the decision. 5. Organizations with similar missions, rules, and legal regulations, can have significantly different cultures. TRUE According to the examples of FEMA and the Coast Guard provided in the text, it is fair to say that FEMA and the Coast Guard are two very similar organizations with similar missions, rules, and legal regulations; but they have significantly different cultures. 6. Organizations that have a traditional
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The global risk of hurricane disaster is increasing due to human activity. Populations are concentrating along the world's coastlines, particularly in large urban areas. Improved forecasting and emergency response have lowered hurricane casualty rates, but as more people and infrastructure move into harm's way, storms are likely to become more destructive. The primary cause of hurricane-related fatalities over the past 30 years has not been storm surge or winds, but inland flooding. Most hurricanes
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for the transportation modes that were utilized. Transportation utilized for these mass evacuations were flight operations and ground operations respectively. My team and I was a conduit of real-time, accurate information that was sent directly to FEMA Region VI, the (TSOC) and the (CIMG). When voice communication devices were non-operational, information was relayed via WebEOC and email correspondence. 100 % of all CTN personnel were accounted for and returned to their respective homes of
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Unit 3 Assignment 1: Federal, State, and Local Counter Terrorism Databases, Agencies, and Resources Explain the purpose of having fusion centers. A variety of partners from state to federal agencies protecting communities from violent crime by gathering, analyzing, and sharing threat information. These centers give the local officers access to intelligence for their use in the communities they protect. Not only do these centers help local and state, but they also help the federal government to better
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CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 2013 Budget Proposal October 29th, 2012 10/29/2012 Mayor’s Office of Communications 2013 Budget Presentation • Background • Performance Management/Review of Improvements • 2013 Budget Proposal 2 2013 Budget Proposal Funding Cuts at the State and Federal level are posing significant budgeting challenges for municipalities across the U.S. ● Nearly 48% of cities plan to reduce workforce this year ● Los Angeles predicts over 200 City jobs will be eliminated
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be set up for those left homeless. For example, The Louisiana Superdome held over 24,000 homeless people, as search and rescue teams continued to bring more people into the venue. Despite the planned use of the Superdome as an evacuation centre by FEMA, they still came under criticism for poor planning and preparation. Prior to the hurricane’s arrival, the shelter was equipped
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system of the United States. It was created in 1913 with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, and was largely a response to a series of financial panics, particularly a severe panic in 1907. HUD, That is the Housing and Urban Development, FHA, FEMA, DHS, and a bunch of others all affect the housing market. Deductability of mortgage interest and real estate taxes. Anything that the the government does that affects tax receipts/expenditures (aka fiscal policy) changes demand for housing. When the
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Super Volcanoes assignment Ash fall contaminated water supply Shut down Power Cut off food supply Old faithful, Volcanic Not cone shaped volcanoes one of the largest volcanoes in the world, A few kilometers below that power everything in the park red hot molten rock. Thermophiles, all life began in spots like this 3 /12 billion years ago. 12 feet is conservative estimate, an eruption is coming. Hidden volcanoes restless caldera. 1 in 600,000 that a super eruption may occur build up of
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leaching of chemicals above the filled land. This whole situation ended up costing millions and eventually the corporation’s predecessor, Occidental had to pay back over $100 million to the EPA Superfund and $27 million to the United States on behalf of FEMA. These two examples of crime show how White collar and corporate crimes are different, where Schrenker acted alone in his schemes and Hooker Chemical committed crimes as a company whole, many players were involved in these negligent acts. The overlap
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officials of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents DHS workers in the Border Patrol, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (Sandy Smith, Jul 13, 2005, 2012). The second stage review made it clear that changes were needed to the current policies and practices of the Department of Homeland Security. As a matter of fact, reviews are necessary and
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