FEMA Stephanie Tlatelpa Carmen Rios Johnathan Velez Jay Deep Shah Hurricanes.

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FEMA Stephanie Tlatelpa Carmen Rios Johnathan Velez Jay Deep Shah Hurricanes

H URRICANES All the Atlantic and Gulf Coast States, which are near water, are vulnerable to hurricanes. Especially Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and New York. Stephanie did all the work !!

What is FEMA ? FEMA stands for Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA’s mission is to support citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation, everyone will work together to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Stephanie did all the work !!

W HAT A ID D OES FEMA P ROVIDE ? Stephanie did all the work !! FEMA and other federal, state, local and volunteer agencies offer disaster assistance in several forms. Low-Interest Loans Farm Service Agency Cash Grants Housing Assistance Veterans Benefits Tax Refunds Unemployment Benefits Crisis Counseling Free Legal Counseling Independent Study Programs

Stephanie did all the work !!