DHS App Essay

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DHS: FEMA 2010 Compared to 2011

The objective of this study is to compare what happened within FEMA in 2010 and 2011. Toward this end, this study will conduct a review of literature in this area of inquiry.

The United States Congress appropriate more than $34 billion in grant funding for homeland security preparedness from fiscal year 2002 through fiscal year 2012. It is additionally reported that between 2002 and 2012 that Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) administers grew "from 8…to 17…as the result of congressional and executive branch actions." (Government Accountability Office, 2013, p.1)

The Government Accountability Office reports that FEMA fails to "compare and coordinate grant applications across its preparedness programs to identify potential duplication.
" (Government Accountability Office, 2013, p.1) Additionally reported is that FEMA has failed to establish "…measurable goals or performance measures for preparedness capabilities to assist in effectively prioritizing national investments through preparedness grant programs." (Government Accountability Office, 2013, p.1)

II. FEMA 2010

The Government Accountability Office reported in October 2010, that FEMA had failed to develop national preparedness capability requirement that were of a measurable nature resulting in the January 2011 establishment of a strategic priority by FEMA Administrator that was referred to as "Whole of Community'. This strategy identified specific requirement and capabilities for ensuring that actions for recovery and response are motivated by the affected community needs in times of catastrophic disaster.

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