How do other countries approach emergency management? Learn about the disaster recovery and risk management strategies employed by Switzerland, Japan, Ecuador, and Indonesia and how they can inform the evolution of emergency management in the US.

The mechanics behind FEMA, its workforce, functions, budget, and ability to transfer payments, are all complicated by nuance during a shutdown.

While the sophistication of government action (and its attendant bureaucracy) is a rather recent development, the very concept of disaster response, hazard mitigation, and emergency management as components of a larger social contract can be seen throughout history.