What types of disasters does FEMA respond to?

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User: What types of disasters does FEMA respond to?

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency whose mission is to prepare for, respond to, and help residents recover from the impact of both natural and man-made disasters, incidents, and terrorist events in the United States and its territories.

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User: How does FEMA support disaster preparedness?

Weegy: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created under President Jimmy Carter.

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User: What is the role of the FEMA Administrator?

Weegy: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders on April 1, 1979.
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Greygrey

The Administrator is responsible for preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from and mitigating against the risk of a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster.

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FEMA supports disaster preparedness by providing education, training, resources, and funding to help individuals, communities, and organizations effectively plan for and respond to emergencies.

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The FEMA Administrator is responsible for leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordinating and managing the federal government's response to disasters and emergencies.

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