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FEMA's reputation in response to emergencies.

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What do you think FEMA has to do in effort to enhance their emergency response reputation? Additionally, what's your opinion on how FEMA responded to Hurricane Katrina?

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This solution is comprised of over 300 words including references defining who FEMA is, FEMA's reputation in emergency situations and how well FEMA responded to the Katrina crisis.

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FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has approximately 3,700 full time employees and approximately 4,000 stand by employees. FEMA also works in partnership with other organizations that tie into the nation's emergency management system, including the Red Cross (FEMA October 12, 2010). Even with all these available individuals and agencies FEMA chose to use a private agency to help with hurricane Katrina. The agency, under a contract of half a million dollars, lagged in their response of Katrina. According to source watch (September 22, 2005) rescue ...

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