U.S. citizens face catastrophic disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, hazardous material spills, and flooding. Emergency management situations vary. Managers must take into consideration the type of disaster or citizen response. A good example is the Tuscaloosa, Alabama hurricane, which required large amounts of medical aid and debris from crews to help return the destroyed site to its previous condition. The National Disaster Medical Systems would be one of the first to respond in the event of a tragic event like in Tuscaloosa, AL. I have started research, hoping to cover the history, objectives, goals, and support for the National Medical System in times of disaster. The National Disaster Medical System is a federally coordinated system that increases the nation's medical response capacity according to phe.gov. The NDMS serves as a national medical response team capable of responding to state and local authorities to address the medical effects of catastrophic disasters during peacetime. She has assisted the military as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs medical systems by assisting the injured from overseas to In the United States, all 50 U.S. states are funded locally by the government, through organizations such as FEMA and the Cross -Red. Citizens do not realize the importance of having financial security during the response phase of a disaster program in damaged areas. Financial stability plays a major role in the success of many emergency response organizations. Additionally, good planning must be recognized as an ongoing process. The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) assists the federal medical response to natural or man-made disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, transportation accidents, and terrorist acts. survivors across the United StatesWork CitedBarrett, Danelle. Plan communications for relief operations. “Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute”; January 2011, vol. 137 Number 1, p75-77, 3p.Roberts, Alun. Williams, Sue. The QAA Medicine subject exam – the NHS dimension. Perspectives: Policies and practices in higher education; September 99, vol. 3 Issue 3, 2.Niederman, Dan. Can the National Disaster Medical System respond to a major earthquake in Southern California? November 11, 2008www.fema.gov, accessed April 2, 2011www.mediccom.org/public/tadmat/ndms/dmat.html, accessed April 2, 2011www.ndms.fhpr.osd.mil/, accessed November 10, 2011www. phe.gov/Preparedness, accessed March 28, 2011 www.southflorida.edu, accessed February 2, 2010 www.upmc-biosecurity.org, accessed March 30, 2011 IV.