Emergency Management: A National Perspective. 1.

摘要

This monograph describes the establishment and early development of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency established by the unique dynamics of a Presidential reorganization plan. It's primary focus is the leadership of FEMA's first Director, John W. Macy, Jr. The monograph: (1) traces the events leading to the President's submission of the reorganization plan; (2) presents the contemporary view from the Executive Office of the President; (3) summarizes the Congressional contribution; (4) describes the pre-activation events and FEMA's early months; (5) comments on the John Macy term; (6) compares Macy's FEMA with where FEMA is today; and, (7) presents conclusions that may be relevant to any FEMA Director's leadership and institutional policy.