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Disasters! Outbreaks!. How the government responds…. Department of Homeland Security. DHS. DHS. Cabinet position created in 2002 Combines 22 federal departments and agencies . Mission. To secure the country from the many threats we face. Some of the parts…. The US Customs Service - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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DISASTERS! OUTBREAKS!

How the government responds…

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Department of Homeland Security

DHS

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DHS Cabinet position created

in 2002

Combines 22 federal departments and agencies

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Mission To secure the country from

the many threats we face

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Some of the parts… The US Customs Service Immigration and Naturalization Service Federal Protective Service Transportation Security Administration Nuclear Incident Response Team Plum Island Animal Disease Center US Coast Guard US Secret Service FEMA

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Purpose

Prevent Terrorism

Manage Borders

Secure Cyberspac

e

Disaster Resilience

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

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FEMA Created in

1979 by Executive Order

2003 became part of the Department of Homeland Security

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Mission To reduce the loss of life and property

and protect communities from all hazards Natural Disasters Acts of terrorism Man-made disasters

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System of…

Preparedness

Protection

Response

Recovery

Mitigation

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What they do… Create action plans for

emergencies Control disaster/emergency

communication Provide assistance and

resources Train emergency response

personnel

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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What is it? Nation’s largest public

health agency Work to protect you, your

family, your friends and your community.

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Areas of Focus

Disease outbreaks

Food & water Supply

Preventing disease

Reducing health threats

Environmental hazards

Training public health

officials

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US Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

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What they do?

Investigate disease

outbreaks

Research

medical solution

s

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Diseases they are studying Anthrax Botulism Plague

Ebola/Marburg

Hantavirus Ricin Toxin

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Serving the Public Training emergency

responders Providing state of the art

information Storing biological

materials safely

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The National Guard

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History Began in 1693

when the Massachusetts Bay Colony called up a militia to protect the colony from the Native American

The Guard deployed more than 50,000 troops in just over two weeks to support the Gulf States following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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Mission Providing trained and equipped units to

the states to protect life and property and to the nation in order to defend the United States and its interests worldwide.

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Provide Security

Combat Missions

Disaster Relief

What they do