Disaster Relief Forum

Scituate DTC hosted a forum about better understanding the role of domestic and foreign disaster relief. Attendees gain perspective on aid for national and international development. Learn what each of us can do to make positive advances in our national and global interests.

Tuesday, September 2, the Scituate Democratic Town Committee hosted a public forum on the American government's disaster preparedness programs like FEMA and USAID.

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Presenters

Bill Schmid, Federal Disaster Recovery Officer (Retired), Department of Homeland Security/FEMA

Paul Bolton, Senior Scientist at the Center for Global Mental Health, Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health