“I thank President Biden for quickly issuing a Federal Emergency Declaration for Texas as we continue to respond to severe winter weather conditions throughout the state,” said Abbott. “This disaster declaration provides Texas with additional resources and assistance that will help our communities respond to this winter weather.
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What is FEMA?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, which came into existence under Jimmy Carter’s presidency in 1979. The agency’s primary focus is to coordinate the response to a disaster in the United States.
As per the signed Executive Orders, the governor of the state in which the disaster has occurred must declare a state of emergency and formally request the president that FEMA should respond to the disaster.
Emergency dispatcher course added by Stafford schools
Stafford County Public Schools introduced a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) course, Emergency Medical Telecommunications, in the 2020-2021 school year. Thirteen students took the International Academy of Emergency Dispatchers (IAED) certification test recently, earning basic IAED certification.
“I am so proud of the work they completed in a brand new and unknown course,” said Virginia EMS Education Coordinator Rebecca Raines. “Certification by the IAED attests to the specific and highly specialized knowledge, skills, and attributes of emergency telecommunicators, dispatchers, mentors, quality assurance/quality improvement specialists, and instructors.”
“We are constantly evaluating and updating our curriculum and courses to provide offerings that meet the diverse needs of our students,” said SCPS Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner. “I am extraordinarily proud of these future dispatchers as I know that one da