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As Part of Jimmy Carter's Reorganization Plan No.3, FEMA became a standalone organization. As a part fo the reorginaztion, FEMA became responsible for the following programs: The Community Preparedness Program, Emergency Preparedness Programs, Federal Disaster Assistance, and Civil Defense. FEMA also obsorebed the following agencies:the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration, and the Federal Insurance Administration.
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No major Disaters. FEMA becomes an agencie for political appointees
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Hurricane Andrew, the first Category 5 hurrican in 23, makes landfall in Homestead Florida. Unfortunately for FEMA they did not respond quickly enough leading to much criticism.
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President Clinon Appoints James Lee Witt as the Director of FEMA. He is the first direcot in the Agency's history to have expereince in Emergency management.
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FEMA is made a member of the Pesidential Cabinet by President Clinton
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FEMA was a Cabinet level Department durrin the Clinton Administration. This was no longer upheld after the election of George W. Bush.
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Joe Allbaugh is named new director of FEMA following the resignation of Witt. Allbaugh is not made a member of the cabinet, markeing an end to it's position there.
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FEMA is absorbed into the Department of Homeland Security and becomes part of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.
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Following the resignation of Allbaugh, Micheal D. Brown takes over under the title of Undersecretary of Emergency Preparedness and Response.
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FEMA announces NIMS, National Incident Management System. This system helps individual agencies become interoperable anywhere in the nation, by standardizing the system used to manage incidents nationwide.
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FEMA awarded large sums of money whithout verifying the actual damages. Durring this spree of hurricanes, FEMA paid for the funerals of 203 people, who were not killed by the hurricane.
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FEMA has been blasted for thier performance durring this event. The delay in response, coupled with the incomplete planning from "Hurricane Pam" left much to be desired in FEMA's Performance
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Robert David Paulison was appointed to take the reins of FEMA from Michael D. Brown.
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FEMA was criticized for its delay in response to the Snowstorm that crippled the Town of Buffalo New York in October of 2006. They were lambasted for responding 3 days late.
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FEMA was once again attacked for its response involving the Tornadoes that destroyed Dumas, Arkansas. Their fault was not sending enough trialers to house the displaced victims. They also were attacked for the prolonged clean-up.
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FEMA made a huge mistake during The 2007 California Wildfires when they decided to stage a fake press conference. This faux pa was a major blow to the credibility of the organization.
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Nancy L. Ward becomes acting Administrator following the retirement of R.David Paulison.
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Craig Fugate takes over as administrator of FEMA after being appointed by President Obama.
