Brown Recluse Spider Bite â Stages, Symptoms, Treatment, Pictures The mouth parts on most spiders are not strong enough to bite into the human skin and hence a large percentage of the spider population across the United States is actually harmless.
Answer: The protection of U.S. sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression, or other threats as directed by the President. The Department of Defense is responsible for homeland defense.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), now part of the Emergency Preparedness and Response. Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security, is tasked with coordinating the response. This paper explains the declaration process and provides an overview of the assistance available.