<P> Hurricane Katrina in 2005 demonstrated that the vision of further unification of functions and another reorganization could not address the problems FEMA had previously faced . The "Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina", released February 15, 2006, by the U.S. Government Printing Office, revealed that federal funding to states for "all hazards" disaster preparedness needs was not awarded unless the local agencies made the purposes for the funding a "just terrorism" function . Emergency management professionals testified that funds for preparedness for natural hazards were given less priority than preparations for counter-terrorism measures . Testimony also expressed the opinion that the mission to mitigate vulnerability and prepare for natural hazard disasters before they occurred had been separated from disaster preparedness functions, making the nation more vulnerable to known hazards, like hurricanes . </P> <P> In fall 2008, FEMA took over coordination of the Ready Campaign, the national public service advertising (PSA) campaign in collaboration with the Ad Council to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man - made disasters . The Ready Campaign and its Spanish language version Listo asks individuals to do three things: build an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan and be informed about the different types of emergencies that can occur and how to respond . The campaign messages have been promoted through television, radio, print, outdoor and web PSAs, as well as brochures, toll - free phone lines and the English and Spanish language websites . </P> <P> During the debate of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, some called for FEMA to remain as an independent agency . Later, following the failed response to Hurricane Katrina, critics called for FEMA to be removed from the Department of Homeland Security . Today FEMA exists as a major agency of the Department of Homeland Security . The Administrator for Federal Emergency Management reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security . In March 2003, FEMA joined 22 other federal agencies, programs and offices in becoming the Department of Homeland Security . The new department, headed by Secretary Tom Ridge, brought a coordinated approach to national security from emergencies and disasters--both natural and man - made . </P> <P> FEMA manages the National Flood Insurance Program . Other programs FEMA previously administered have since been internalized or shifted under direct DHS control . </P>

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