The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for leading America's efforts to prepare for, protect and mitigate against, respond to, and recover from the impacts of natural disasters and manmade incidents or terrorist events. (FEMA, Strategic Plan, 2007, p. 3; emphasis added) Thus: (1) Prepare for (Preparedness) (2) Protect against (Protection) (3) Mitigate against (Mitigation) (4) Respond to (Response) (5) Recover from (Recovery)