IS-505: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster

IS-505: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster IS-505: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster This study guide includes all correct answers for IS-505: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster. Course Overview In 2011, as FEMA Administrator, W. Craig Fugate introduced the Whole Community Concept, emphasizing that “When a disaster strikes, the initial services provided may not come from government, but rather from churches, synagogues, mosques, and other faith-based and community organizations.” Religious and cultural communities are integral to the whole community. The DHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships collaborates with faith-based and neighborhood organizations to serve Americans in need more effectively. This course, developed in partnership with the University of Southern Californi