DRC Staff2005-05-162005-05-161963http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/1272In the United States, responsibility for activity in disaster rests primarily with State and local governments. However, when State and local resources are "clearly insufficient" to cope with the effects of a disaster, Federal assistance may be procurred. In this short memorandum we will first present typical local organizations involved in disasters. This will followed by a brief presentation of State and Federal agencies either directly or indirectly involved.598090 bytesapplication/pdfen-USlocal organizationsFire DepartmentPoliceRed CrossSalvation ArmyOther