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Title of Listing:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Category:
Federal/National - Agencies
Subcategory:
Other Government, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.fema.gov/
Email:
 eipa@fema.gov.
Abstract:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the central agency within the Federal Government for emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. FEMA is involved with advising on building codes and flood plain management; teaching people how to get through a disaster; helping equip local and state emergency preparedness; coordinating the federal response to a disaster; making disaster assistance available to states, communities, businesses and individuals; training emergency managers; supporting the nation's fire service; and administering the national flood and crime insurance programs.

          The Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate of FEMA is responsible for coordinating training, exercises and response planning at federal, state and local levels. These activities ensure that when a disaster strikes, emergency managers will be able to provide the best response possible. The following programs are administered through FEMA:

          Comprehensive Exercises Program (CEP)
          Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
          Community Emergency Response Teams
          Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
          Emergency Management Institute
          Employee Development
          Emergency Management Assistance (EMA)
          Emergency Alert System (EAS)
          Hazardous Material (Haz Mat)
          Mobilization Preparation
          National Defense Executive Reserve (NDER)
          Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP)
          Site Management
Topics
Emergency Planning/EPCRA, Hazardous Materials/Substances

Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Emergency Preparedness, Chemical Stockpile, Hazardous Materials

Organization:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Address:
500 C Street SW
Federal Central Plaza
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Washington
1.
Office of Emergency Information (202) 646-4600
State/Province/Territory:
DC
2.
Publications(800) 480-2520
Zip/Postal Code:
20472
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(202) 646-4086
Branch Locations: