Simplify the following text for a Grade 15 native English-speaking person.
Original: Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) representatives coordinated with local emergency management officials in the United States Virgin Islands to determine if preparation necessities would be adequate , such as hospital usage , shelters , and sand bags .
Simplified: FEMA representatives coordinated with local emergency management officials in the United States Virgin Islands to determine if preparation necessities would be needed , such as hospital usage , shelters , and sand bags .