Barack Obama and Joe Biden's Campaign Promise
Protect Americans from Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
Prepare Effective Emergency Response Plans:
Obama passed legislation to provide funding for planning for evacuating individuals with special needs from emergency zones and to create a National Family Locator System to help families locate loved ones after a disaster. As president, Obama will further improve coordination between all levels of government, create better evacuation plan guidelines, ensure prompt federal assistance to emergency zones, and increase medical surge capacity.