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Illustration for the news story: How Hurricane Frederic Shaped a Young FEMA’s Playbook in Alabama

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How Hurricane Frederic Shaped a Young FEMA’s Playbook in Alabama

A newly formed FEMA cut its teeth on Hurricane Frederic in 1979, learning lessons in coastal Alabama that still guide disaster response nationwide today.

Sep 12, 2014