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Start of FEMA
FEMA starts with the Congressional Act of 1803. -
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
They are able to give loans for disaster relief for earthquakes and later other disasters. -
Roads get Grants
The Bureau of Public Roads can now fund bridges and roads that have been damaged or destroyed by natural disasters. -
National Flood Insurance Act
This act allowed home owners to purchase flood protection for their houses. -
Federal Emergency Managemnet Agency
Different emergency and disaster relief organizations are combined into one, thus creating FEMA. -
New Director
James L. Witt became FEMA's new director. He reorganized a few things and got FEMA to become much more organized. -
Another New Director
Joe M. Allbaugh becomes FEMA's new director. He is quickly put to the test due to the 9/11 attack but he has the Office of Homeland Security to help him out. -
Post-Katrina Emergency Act Reform
This act completely reorganized FEMA again to close any gaps in response time that became aparent during Hurricane Katrina.
