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Disaster by Design Part 2
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Disaster by Design Part 2

The Cognitive Biases That Keep FEMA Stuck in the Past

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Randal Collins
Feb 21, 2025
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Prologue: A Two-Part Exploration of FEMA’s Challenges

Emergency management is a field built on urgency, efficiency, and resilience. Yet, when we examine the evolution of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its role in disaster response and relief, we see a system riddled with inefficiencies and bureaucratic entanglements. How did we get he…

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