Sylves states, “Presidents from Reagan to Trump have counted on FEMA to manage a dizzying array of disasters stemming from natural to human causes.” (pp. 126-127) Summarize the basic history of the U.S. disaster response that explains the preceding statement. In your description, make sure to begin with the Roman experience and work forward to the statement.
Please end your discussion with an explanation of the underlying challenges facing FEMA and disaster response more broadly than what is found in the Sylves quote.