FEMA Timeline RDC

By rdcorkwell1

  • President Herbert Hoover had commissioned the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in 1932

    President Herbert Hoover had commissioned the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in 1932

  • The Bureau of Public Roads in 1934 was given authority to finance the reconstruction of highways and roads after a disaster

    The Bureau of Public Roads in 1934 was given authority to finance the reconstruction of highways and roads after a disaster

  • The Flood Control Act of 1944 also gave the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authority over flood control and irrigation projects and thus played a major role in disaster recovery from flooding.

    The Flood Control Act of 1944 also gave the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authority over flood control and irrigation projects and thus played a major role in disaster recovery from flooding.

  • President Carter merged several different disaster related responsibilities into the Federal Emergency Management Agency

    President Carter merged several different disaster related responsibilities into the Federal Emergency Management Agency

  • Hurricane Andrew brought national attention to FEMA

    Hurricane Andrew brought national attention to FEMA

  • President Clinton nominated James L. Witt as the new FEMA director

    President Clinton nominated James L. Witt as the new FEMA director

  • President George W. Bush appointed Joe M. Allbaugh as the director of FEMA

    President George W. Bush appointed Joe M. Allbaugh as the director of FEMA

  • FEMA joins the Department of Homeland Security

    FEMA joins the Department of Homeland Security

  • President George W. Bush signed into law the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act. Which reformed FEMA

    President George W. Bush signed into law the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act. Which reformed FEMA