IRE Tipsheet
After the storm: Using FEMA records to piece together winners & losers
Number:
2235
Title:
After the storm: Using FEMA records to piece together winners & losers
Subject:
Disasters
Author(s):
Gilbert M. Gaul
Author Affiliation:
The Washington Post
Year:
2004
Conference:
Atlanta_IRE_Annual_2004
Summary:
Gaul's tipsheet outlines approaches to analyzing Federal Emergency Management Administration records to show "how the breathless coverage of storms greases the skids for disaster declarations." Tips include tracking how, where and to whom FEMA dollars are allocated following a disaster, whether National Flood Insurance Program premiums are covering expenses, and who are receiving Small Business Administration loans following a disaster.
Total pages:
4
Keywords:
disasters;FEMA;Federal Emergency Management Administration;National Flood Insurance Program;NLIP;Small Business Administration;SBA;CAR;computer-assisted reporting
Other info:
Tipsheet files available
 T2235.pdf (222.2KB)




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