A nurse is working as part of a disaster response team. Which federal agencies would a community health nurse expect to be contacted to assist with a disaster in the United States?

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for assessing and responding to disaster events in the United States. The American Red Cross is authorized to provide disaster assistance free of charge across the country through its more than 1 million volunteers. It is not supported by the federal government. The World Health Organization's Emergency Relief Operations provide disaster assistance internationally, and the Pan American Health Organization works to coordinate relief efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A Nurse Is Working as Part of a Disaster Response