The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is divided into 17 titles while bringing together under one umbrella more than 22 federal agencies. Select one such agency and describe their role and responsibilities in HLS. Which agencies do you believe they would work most closely with at an emergency response incident? Solution Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, roles and responsibilites:- ->FEMA manages the National Flood Insurance Program.. ->National Disaster Medical System (NDMS):NDMS is made of teams that provide sufficient medical and allied care to disaster victims. These teams contain doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc. ->National Response Coordination Center (NRCC):- provides emergency management coordination, planning, resource deployment, and collects and disseminates incident information as it builds and maintains situational awareness—all at the national-level ->Urban Search and Rescue (US&R):perform rescue operations of victims from structural collapses, confined spaces, and other disasters..examples :earth quakes...gas leakes..etc ->Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS):-provides communication support to the people.. ->Preparedness for nuclear incidents and Emergency Management Institute training and certifications. ->FEMA is one agency tha works most closely with at an emergency response incident.... .

1. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is divided into 17 titles while bringing together under one
umbrella more than 22 federal agencies. Select one such agency and describe their role and
responsibilities in HLS. Which agencies do you believe they would work most closely with at an
emergency response incident?
Solution
Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department
of Homeland Security,
roles and responsibilites:-
->FEMA manages the National Flood Insurance Program..
->National Disaster Medical System (NDMS):NDMS is made of teams that provide sufficient
medical and allied care to disaster victims. These teams contain doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.
->National Response Coordination Center (NRCC):- provides emergency management
coordination, planning, resource deployment, and collects and disseminates incident information
as it builds and maintains situational awareness—all at the national-level
->Urban Search and Rescue (US&R):perform rescue operations of victims from structural
collapses, confined spaces, and other disasters..examples :earth quakes...gas leakes..etc
->Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS):-provides communication support to the
people..
->Preparedness for nuclear incidents and Emergency Management Institute training and
certifications.
->FEMA is one agency tha works most closely with at an emergency response incident....