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History and role
In the United States, the Constitution assigns the responsibility of public health and safety with state governments. When an emergency or disaster occurs in a community, the resources of the local governments will be used first to manage the incident. With small-scale incidents, the response of local police, fire, and emergency medical services is usually sufficient. Once the resources of the local government are overwhelmed, the mayor of the city, town, or village will call upon the resources of the state for additional help. Likewise, the Federal government is called upon to act when the resources of local and state governments have been overwhelmed. Governors of the affected states will request a disaster declaration from the President of the United States.
As a result of these foundations, emergency management is often considered a fundamental function of government. The structure and functions of emergency management have developed as government agencies and businesses have continued to search for ways to manage the effects of emergencies and disasters. In the public sector, the primary means of addressing the management of emergencies is accomplished through relevant legislation. The earliest known attempt at providing assistance through legislation occurred when a New Hampshire town was destroyed by a fire in 1803. In response to the fire, a Congressional Act was passed to provide financial assistance to the town. However, significant involvement of the U.S. government in emergency management functions did not occur until the Franklin Roosevelt administration.
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Foster's Online: Maine youth chip in to help tsunami victims - Describes the efforts made by schoolchildren across the USA to raise money for the victims in south Asia.
South Asia Tsunami Relief Resources and Tools - This collection of links is designed to help children and communities set up projects to assist with the relief effort.
Meta Description: [ Resources for teachers to teach service-learning focused on the tsunami that took place in December, 2004. ]
Thames Valley District School Board: Tsunami Relief - Describes the different projects undertaken by schools throughout this part of England, with photographs of students and their fundraising efforts.
Meta Description: [ United Way ]
Top 10 Myths of Disaster Relief - An official from World Vision explains the truth behind some common misconceptions about the best way to help.
Meta Description: [ World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. ]
Tsunami Disaster in South Asia - Detailed directions for working with other students to learn about the countries affected, the impact this devastation has caused, and planning a course of action for the whole class to help the victims and their surviving families and relatives.
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