Goal 1 - Instill Equity as a Foundation of Emergency Management (FEMA)

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-09-30 00:18:49 | Updated at 2024-09-30 03:34:58 3 hours ago

Goal 1 - Instill Equity as a Foundation of Emergency Management (FEMA)
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Posted on 09/29/2024 5:14:05 PM PDT by hardspunned

Underserved communities, as well as specific identity groups, often suffer disproportionately from disasters. As a result, disasters worsen inequities already present in society.

This cycle compounds the challenges faced by these communities and increases their risk to future disasters. By instilling equity as a foundation of emergency management and striving to meet the unique needs of underserved communities, the emergency management community can work to break this cycle and build a more resilient nation.

The importance of equity in emergency management is not a new concept. The Stafford Act requires FEMA assistance be delivered in an equitable manner without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, language accessibility, or economic status. However, this cannot be done through a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, FEMA must be aware of, and responsive to, the needs of different individuals and communities to ensure that the benefits of FEMA programs are available.

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Thank you very much and God bless you.

This is why the decent, God fearing people of the red counties of Florida, the Carolinas and Tennessee that were just devastated will get screwed by DC again.

There aren’t enough “underserved communities” in these counties.

“The nation needs all communities to be resilient. Proactively prioritizing actions that advance equity for communities and identifying groups that have historically been underserved or disproportionately affected by disasters is critical for their resilience.”

1 posted on 09/29/2024 5:14:05 PM PDT by hardspunned

To: hardspunned

Another way to look at it.

If you're a red area you get nothing, a blue area gets assistance.

2 posted on 09/29/2024 5:17:40 PM PDT by Red6

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