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SLP 4: IMPACT AND RECOVERY FROM MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTER 1
SLP 4: Impact and Recovery from Man-Made and Natural Disasters
Trident University International
Which DHS agencies would play a primary role in responding to either of the following:
Earthquakes, Wildfires, & Discuss any National Guard or other military assistance
An earthquake is an unexpected shifting of the earth that is defined as rapid shaking
caused by rock movement underneath the earth's surface. To help prevent significant earthquake

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casualties, several federal agencies assist with studies, research, and recovery plans to help avert
severe casualties in the case of an earthquake.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assists in various types of natural disasters
and man-made disasters. When a disaster occurs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) is one of the first and most well-known entities to respond. The Coast Guard, the Office
of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the
National Science Foundation (NSF), and the United States Geological Survey are among the
other agencies (USGS).
These Department of Homeland Security entities collaborate to help the United States
better understand earthquake hazards and mitigate the effects of earthquakes on the country.
These DHS agencies' missions are to "improve our understanding, characterization, and
assessment of hazards and vulnerabilities; improve model building codes and land-use practices;
reduce risks through post-earthquake investigations and education; improve design and
construction techniques; and improve the capacity of government at all levels and the private