Appendix-A-Major-Recommendations--By-Agency FEDERAL-EMERGENCY-MANAGEMENT-AGENCY FEMA01 Shift Emphasis to Preparing for and Responding to the Consequences of All Disasters FEMA's early focus was on preparedness for nuclear war. The current world situation and recent natural disasters highlight the need for FEMA to continue to shift its resources to respond to all hazards. na na FEMA02 Develop a More Anticipatory and Customer-Driven Response to Catastrophic Disasters These recommendations should make FEMA respond faster and more effectively to catastrophic disasters. na na FEMA03 Create Results-Oriented Incentives to Reduce the Costs of a Disaster The Midwest floods, Hurricanes Hugo and Andrew and the Loma Prieta Earthquake all illustrate the enormous costs of disaster to society. These recommendations will move toward reducing that cost. cbe cbe FEMA04 Develop A Skilled Management Team Among Political Appointees and Career Staff Leadership has been the weak link in FEMA's mission as the federal government's emergency management coordinator. These recommendations strive to improve FEMA leadership to successfully implement its new, all-hazards mission. cbe = cannot be estimated (due to data limitations or uncertainties about implementation time lines). na na