Role of the Government:
President George Bush:
FEMA involvement:
President George Bush:
- Contributed more than sixty billion dollars to disaster relief by signing two bills
- Was blamed for lack of leadership and communication
- Set aside billions of dollars toward relief and rebuilding efforts
FEMA involvement:
- Most of the blame went to Michael Chertoff, the head of the US Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- This caused Chertoff to resign
- FEMA is the government agency that helps communities prepare for and recover from natural and human-made disasters