FEMA
Carla Mooney
Provides an introduction to the government agency that provides assistance during and after disasters, describing the history of the organization and examples of the type of help they provide.
Read Time: ~1.9 hr
Responding to attack
by James D. Torr (2004)
About this book
Provides an overview of our nation's attack-preparedness efforts and describes the different roles that first responders, as well as agencies at all levels of government, would play in responding to the next terrorist attack on America.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreResponding to attack Lead Character
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