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Establishes FEMA, which consolidated several disaster preparedness agencies and administrations into one consecutive body.
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FEMA is established by executive order 12127.
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Giuffrida is appointed director of FEMA by president Reagan.
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After several disagreements and problems with Giuffrida's style, Giuffrida resigns and President Reagon selects General Julius Beacon to become the new director of FEMA.
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With FEMA in internal conflicting and morl problems, President George HW Bush appoints Stickney as the new director of FEMA. His selectio was poorly recieved by many.
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Hurricane Hugo lands in NC and SC, causing more than $15 billion in damages and 85 deaths. FEMA is slow to respond.
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Loma Prieta earthquake rocks the Bay area of California, with FEMA unprepared to deal with the catastrophe.
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Hurricane Andrew strikes Louisianna and Florida. FEMA fails to appropriately respond.
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Hurricane Iniki strikes Hawaii. FEMA's failure to again respond appropriately causes people to call for its abolishment.
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President Clinton nominates James Lee Witt to be the new director. Under Witt, FEMA restores trust and instills reforms.
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FEMa responds to the floods and recruits a large amount of volunteers to help residents move and relocate out of harm's way.
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With the occurence of the bombing, terrorism was added as an issue that America needed to be prepared for.
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FEMA launches Project Impact: Building Disaster-Resistant Communities. By preparing for disaster before it struck, communities could reduce overall damages.
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George W. Bush elects Joe Allbaugh as the new director of FEMA.
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FEMA activates the Federal Response Plan in New York and Virginia, with strong results.
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The Department of Homeland Security is officially established.
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Almost immediately after the attacks on September 11th, 2001, the Department of Homeland Security was established.
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As the emphasis on Homeland Security becomes greater, FEMA is absorbed into the department as the nation's emergency disaster and preparedness programs are all reorganized.
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Joe Allbaugh resigns as director; Michael Brown takes his place from within the DHS.
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Security and Acountability for Every Port Act of 2005.
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Hurricane Katrina makes landfall. The cracks and inconsistencies in the nation's emergency preparedness and management are exposed.
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The failures and effects of Hurricane Katrina have and will continue to be felt for years to come.
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Expands FEMA's statuatory authority and regulates its operations more closely
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Seeks to allow the evacuation of pets and service animals with their owners in the event of a disaster.
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John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
