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posted ago by SidetrackedAgain ago by SidetrackedAgain +12 / -0

I'm in Grad School. Today is the start of the summer semester and this class is on Emergency Management Preparedness. We were asked to comment on the National Preparedness Report. So, okay, I pulled it up (link in the comments) and now I am once again chomping at the bit to red-pill my entire class. Just these three paragraphs of the FOREWARD make me think that this person is a Young Global Leader.

I added the (sic) behind all the misspellings.


Deanne Criswell FEMA Administrator: "As of December 2021, there have been 5.275 million fatalities worldwide due to the pandemic, with 791,000 of those fatalities in the United States. In 2020, COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in the United States."

"We can’t aford(sic) to ignore the reality that communities across the country are experiencing climate change frsthand(sic). Events like wildfres(sic) and hurricanes are becoming more frequent, more severe, and are lasting longer. Sadly, this is our new normal. Beyond record temperatures, people are witnessing how climate change acts as a force multiplier—turning storms, foods, and fres(sic) into profound, longterm(sic), cascading incidents.

"Disasters also exacerbate pre-existing inequalities and result in inequitable outcomes. The President introduced the Justice40 initiative this year to help reduce those inequities. The Justice40 Initiative’s goal is to deliver 40% of relevant federal investments to disadvantaged communities and track performance through the establishment of an Environmental Justice Scorecard. This report contains a discussion on steady-state inequalities and ofers(sic) management opportunities that can help to increase our nation’s resilience and reduce disaster-related vulnerabilities.".


eerrggghhhh