Federal
Emergencies Management Assoc. (FEMA)
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FEMA's
mission is to prepare the US for all hazards and effectively
manage federal response and recovery efforts following
any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive
mitigation activities, trains first responders, and
manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the
U.S. Fire Administration.
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Center
for Disease Controls
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The
CDC is one of the 13 major operating components of the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which
is the principal agency in the US government for protecting
the health and safety of all Americans and for providing
essential human services, especially for those people
who are least able to help themselves.
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