Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone, 202-646-4600
Director James L. Witt
Deputy Director Robert M. Walker
Chief of Staff Jane Bullock
General Counsel Ernie Abbott
Chief Financial Officer Gary Johnson
Inspector General George Opfer
Director, Office of Congressional and Ron Grimes
Legislative Affairs
Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Martha S. Braddock
Director, Office of Public Affairs Joe Stocks
Director, Office of Policy and Regional Michelle Burkett
Operations
Associate Director, Response and Recovery Lacy E. Suiter
Directorate
Associate Director, Information Technology Clay G. Hollister
Services Directorate
Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate Michael Armstrong
Associate Director, Preparedness, Training and Kay Goss
Exercises Directorate
Associate Director, Operations Support Bruce Campbell
Directorate
Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration Jo Ann Howard
Administrator, United States Fire Administration Carrye Brown
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is the central agency within the Federal Government for emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Working closely with State and local governments, the Agency funds emergency programs, offers technical guidance and training, and deploys Federal resources in times of catastrophic disaster. These coordinated activities ensure a broad-based program to protect life and property and provide recovery assistance after a disaster.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was established by Executive Order 12127 of March 31, 1979, consolidating the Nation's emergency-related programs.
The Agency reports directly to the White House and manages the President's Disaster Relief Fund, the source of most Federal funding assistance after major disasters. Agency programs include response to and recovery from major natural disasters and human-caused emergencies, emergency management planning, flood-plain management, hazardous materials planning, dam safety, and multihazard response planning. Other activities include off-site planning for emergencies at commercial nuclear power plants and the Army's chemical stockpile sites, emergency food and shelter funding for the homeless, plans to ensure the continuity of the Federal Government during national security emergencies, and Federal response to the consequences of major...
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