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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States of America - gov
- Organization type:Governmental
General contact information
- URL: http://www.fema.gov
- Address: 500 C Street SW
- Postal Code: 20472
- City: Washington, DC
- Country: United States of America
- Fax: +1-202 646 4600
- Head of the organization: W. Craig Fugate
Mission & Disaster Reduction Profile
FEMA coordinates the United States federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
FEMA’s mission is to support citizens and first responders to ensure that the nation works together to build, sustain and improve capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.
FEMA’s mission is to support citizens and first responders to ensure that the nation works together to build, sustain and improve capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.
- US: Federal, state and local parnters team up to identify Texas coastal flood risks
20 Aug 2012 - Nation’s youth gather in Washington for community preparedness roundtable
6 Aug 2012 - FEMA grants nearly $4.6 million to North Carolina to update flood maps and flood risk data
25 Jul 2012 - USA: Administration takes another step toward strengthening resilience for all hazards
3 May 2012 - USA: Severe Weather - 'Know your risk, take action, be a force of nature'
20 Apr 2012 - USA, Washington: Hazard mitigation - A disaster's silver lining
20 Apr 2012 - USA: Disaster preparedness is good for Kentucky businesses
9 Apr 2012 - USA: Hazard mitigation grant program helps protect against future disaster
5 Apr 2012 - Mitigation conference focuses on community resilience during disasters
29 Mar 2012 - USA: Tsunami preparedness week - 'You can be the survival story'
26 Mar 2012 - Top U.S. and Israeli emergency managers discuss preparedness
26 Mar 2012 - New FEMA-AmeriCorps partnership strengthens response, recovery efforts following disasters
13 Mar 2012 - USA: 'Breaking the repetitive disaster damage scenario' - FEMA
17 Feb 2012 - FEMA: Winter weather patterns can increase risk for flooding
1 Feb 2012 - US: Rebuild better, safer and smarter after 'Irene'
15 Oct 2011 - USA: FEMA urges all Americans to be prepared for hurricane season
1 Jun 2011 - FEMA urges the public to be prepared today
16 Dec 2010 - USA: California disaster - FEMA calls for 'improved capability to prepare'
8 May 2010 - FEMA and NOAA renew partnership to encourage flood safety
15 Mar 2010 - USA: FEMA - 'Are you earthquake prepared?'
3 Mar 2010 - USA: FEMA publishes new flood risk maps for Fannin County Texas
8 Feb 2010 - USA: FEMA releases draft National Disaster Recovery Framework
5 Feb 2010 - USA: The city of Houston celebrates a safer community and lower flood insurance rates
28 Jan 2010 - USA: Repairing and rebuilding stronger makes sense - FEMA
27 Jan 2010 - USA: FEMA awards US$1.2 million to Los Angeles unified school district for structural retrofit project
25 Jan 2010 - FEMA: 'Fill the gap' - resilience enhances preparedness
5 Nov 2009 - USA: FEMA 'misconceptions can prevent flood insurance purchase'
30 Mar 2009
- California adaptation planning guide
2012 - Crisis response and disaster resilience 2030: forging strategic action in an age of uncertainty
2012 - Fema: The national preparedness report
2012 - A whole community approach to emergency management: principles, themes, and pathways for action
2011 - Tsunami awareness and safety
2011 - Reducing the risks of nonstructural earthquake damage - a practical guide, fourth edition
2011 - Tropical cyclones: a preparedness guide
2011 - The Japan earthquake and tsunami and what they mean for the U.S.
2011 - Mitigation works
2009 - Taking shelter from the storm: Building a safe room for your home or small business
2008 - Hurricanes....Unleashing Nature’s Fury. A preparedness guide
2007 - Tornado risks and hazards in the Southeastern United States. February 2007 Tornado recovery advisory.
2007 - Two years after Katrina: progress report on recovery, rebuilding and renewal
2007 - Using benefit-cost review in mitigation planning: state and local mitigation planning
2007 - Hurricane Katrina in the gulf coast. Mitigation assessment team report. Building performance observations, recommendations, and technical guidance
2006 - Recommended residential construction for the Gulf coast. Building on strong and safe foundations
2006 - Hurricane Katrina rapid response Wind Water Line report - Louisiana
2006 - Hurricane Katrina rapid response Wind Water Line report - Alabama
2006 - Hurricane Katrina rapid response Wind Water Line report - Mississippi
2006 - High water mark collection for Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi
2006 - High water mark collection for Hurricane Katrina in Alabama
2006 - High water mark collection for Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana
2006 - Mitigation benefit-cost analysis toolkit
2006 - Mitigation assessment team report. Hurricane Ivan in Alabama and Florda
2005 - Disaster assistance: a guide to recovery programs
2005 - Using HAZUS-MH for risk assessment: how to guide
2004 - Mitigation case studies: Clara Barton hospital shelter, Hoisington, Kansas May 2004
2004 - Mitigation case studies: hardened first repsonder facility
2003 - Community wind shelters: background and research
2002 - Mitigation case studies: protecting school children from tornadoes, State of Kansas School Shelter Initiative, August 2002
2002 - Building performance assessment: hurricane Fran in North Carolina. Observations, recommendations and technical guidance
1997 - Hurricane Opal in Florida. A building performance assessment
1996 - Building performance: hurricane Iniki in Hawaii. Observations, recommendations and technical guidance
1993 - Building performance: hurricane Andrew in Florida, observations, recommendations and technical guidance
1992 - United States federal agency programs in disaster countermeasures
1991
- International disaster conference and expo
08-10 Jan 2013 - USA: Flood risk management agency-to-agency mentoring session
09 Nov 2012 - USA: Flood risk management agency-to-agency mentoring session
02 Oct 2012 - US national preparedness month
05-26 Sep 2012 - Increasing preparedness to build community resilience
07-09 Aug 2012 - Construction Talk Radio and disaster education
09 Jul - 06 Aug 2012 - 2012 National flood conference (NFC)
06-09 May 2012 - FEMA Youth preparedness workshop
18 Apr 2012 - 2012 EERI annual meeting & national earthquake conference
10-13 Apr 2012 - International disaster conference & expo (IDCE)
17-19 Jan 2012 - 5th annual hazus conference
10-12 Aug 2011 - 14th Annual emergency management higher education conference
06-09 Jun 2011 - 28th Annual national flood conference
01-04 May 2011 - Webinar: Earthquake safety and mitigation for schools
17 Mar 2011 - Webinar: Earthquake safety and mitigation for schools
17 Feb 2011 - Webinar: Earthquake safety and mitigation for schools
20 Jan 2011 - 13th Annual emergency management higher education conference
07-10 Jun 2010 - 2009 National conference on community preparedness: 'the power of citizen corps'
09-12 Aug 2009 - 26th annual national flood conference
19-22 Apr 2009 - 11th annual emergency management higher education conference
02-05 Jun 2008 - Understanding earthquakes: from research to resilience: 2008 national earthquake conference
22-26 Apr 2008
- Tropical cyclones: a preparedness guide
2011 - FEMA resources for parents and teachers
2008 - FEMA for kids
2008 - Earthquakes for kids: USGS earthquake hazards program
2008 - FEMA for kids
2007 - FEMA: Resources for parents and teachers
2007 - Accommodating individuals with disabilities in the provision of disaster mass care, housing, and human services
2007 - FEMA prevent disaster losses
2007 - FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for Kids
2006 - When earthquake shaking begins
2005 - Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog Grades 3-6
2005 - Earthquake Safety Checklist
2005 - Earthquake Safety Guide for Homeowners
2005 - Arkansas' shelter initiative for residences and schools: mitigation case studies, August 2005
2005 - Earthquake safety activities for children and teacher
2005 - Design guide for improving school safety in earthquakes, floods and high winds
2004 - People 50-plus fire death and risk report: a compilation of state-by-state data
2004 - ¿Está listo?: Una guía completa para la preparación ciudadana
2004 - Preparing for disaster for people with disabilities and other special needs
2004 - Are you ready?: an in-depth guide to citizen preparedness
2004 - Incremental seismic rehabilitation of hospital buildings: providing protection to people and buildings
2003 - Rapid visual screening of buildings for potential seismic hazards: a handbook
2002 - FEMA mitigation resources for success
2001 - Designing for Tsunamis - seven Principles for Planning and Designing for Tsunami Hazards
2001 - Telling the tale of disaster resistance: a guide to capturing and communicating the story
2001 - Fire risks series: fire risks for the older adult
1999 - Protectiong business operations: second report on costs and benefits of natural hazard mitigation
1998 - Report on costs and benefits of natural hazard mitigation
1997 - Seismic Sleuths, Second Edition
1995 - Tremor Troops,, Second Edition
1995 - Emergency management guide for business and industry
1993 - Disaster preparedness: coloring book
1993 - Your family disaster plan
1991 - Evaluation of three earthquake education programmes
1987 - Family Earthquake Safety Home Hazard Hunt and Drill
1986 - Guidebook for developing school earthquake safety program
1985 - Prepareness in High Rise Buildings
1985 - Earthquakes Safety Tips
1983 - Prevent fire. save lives: a fire safety campaign for people 50-plus
- Working in the community
- Working with the media
- Fire safety facts for people 50-plus
- Fire escape plan
- Emergency procedures for employees with disabilities in office occupancies
- Disaster detectives: Activity book
- Teacher's package on earthquake drills
- Guidebook for developing school earthquake safety programs
- Public information education and relations in emergency medical services
Other Governmental Organizations
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), United States of America - gov
- Alabama Governor's Office, United States of America - gov
- Arizona Department of Education, United States of America - gov
- Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), United States of America - gov
- Business Civic Leadership Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (BCLC), United States of America - gov
- California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Public Affairs, United States of America - gov
- California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), United States of America - gov
- California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA), United States of America - gov
- California Energy Commission, United States of America - gov
- California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, the (OES), United States of America - gov
- California Natural Resources Agency, United States of America - gov
- California Seismic Safety Commission, United States of America - gov
- Caltrans, United States of America - gov
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States of America - gov
- Charlotte Fire Department (CFD), United States of America - gov
- City & County of San Francisco, United States of America - gov
- City of Boston, United States of America - gov
- City of Hoboken, United States of America - gov
- City of Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America - gov
- City of Los Angeles, United States of America - gov
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States of America - gov
- Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States of America - gov
- Contra Costa Health Services, United States of America - gov
- County of San Bernardino, United States of America - gov
- Department of Conservation (DOC), United States of America - gov
- Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), United States of America - gov
- Department of the Interior, United States of America - gov
- Emergency Management and Response - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC), United States of America - gov
- Emergency Management Division (EMD), United States of America - gov
- Federal Communications Commission, United States of America - gov
- Florida Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities (FLDOE), United States of America - gov
- Humanitarian Information Unit, United States of America - gov
- Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security (Idaho BHS), United States of America - gov
- Job Accommodation Network, United States of America - gov
- Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), United States of America - gov
- Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), United States of America - gov
- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), United States of America - gov
- National Academy of Public Administration, The, United States of America - gov
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States of America - gov
- National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA), United States of America - gov
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), United States of America - gov
- National Council on Disability (NCD), United States of America - gov
- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), United States of America - gov
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), United States of America - gov
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), United States of America - gov
- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, United States of America - gov
- National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), United States of America - gov
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States of America - gov
- National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), United States of America - gov
- National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP), United States of America - gov
- National Weather Service (NWS), United States of America - gov
- Nebraska Department of Enviromental Quality (NDEQ), United States of America - gov
- New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, United States of America - gov
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), United States of America - gov
- New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), United States of America - gov
- New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), United States of America - gov
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), United States of America - gov
- New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association, United States of America - gov
- New York state office of mental health (OMH - NY), United States of America - gov
- Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC), United States of America - gov
- Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP), United States of America - gov
- Office of Emergency Services - Santa Barbara County (OES), United States of America - gov
- Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS), United States of America - gov
- Office of Science and Technology Policy, United States of America - gov
- Office of the United States Congressman Bart Gordon, United States of America - gov
- Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), United States of America - gov
- Oregon Emergency Management, United States of America - gov
- Peace Corps, United States of America - gov
- Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations - New York, Japan - gov
- Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations - New York, Mexico - gov
- State Emergency Response Team (SERT), United States of America - gov
- State of California, the, United States of America - gov
- State of Illinois, United States of America - gov
- State of Maryland - government, United States of America - gov
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), United States of America - gov
- Tornado Recovery Action Council (TRAC), United States of America - gov
- U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources (IWR), United States of America - gov
- U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (USAERDC), United States of America - gov
- U.S. Department of Education, United States of America - gov
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States of America - gov
- U.S. Department of State, United States of America - gov
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), United States of America - gov
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), United States of America - gov
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), United States of America - gov
- U.S. Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction (SDR), United States of America - gov
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID), United States of America - gov
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States of America - gov
- United States Department of Energy (DOE), United States of America - gov
- United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), United States of America - gov
- United States Department of Justice (DOJ), United States of America - gov
- United States Department of Labor, United States of America - gov
- United States Department of Transportation, United States of America - gov
- United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (DOT, FHWA), United States of America - gov
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States of America - gov
- United States Fire Administration, United States of America - gov
- United States Geological Survey (USGS), United States of America - gov
- United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), United States of America - gov
- United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), United States of America - gov
- United States of America - government
- United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), United States of America - gov
- US Army Corps of Engineers Mississipi Valley Division (USACE MVD), United States of America - gov
- Washington Military Department, United States of America - gov
- Washington State Military Department - Emergency Management Division, United States of America - gov
- Water Environment Federation, the (WEF), United States of America - gov
- White House, the, United States of America - gov
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