[United States Government Manual]
[July 01, 1995]
[Pages 548-551]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone, 202-646-4600
Director James Lee Witt
General Counsel John Carey
Chief Financial Officer Gary Johnson
Inspector General George Opfer
Director, Office of Emergency Information and Maurice F. Goodman
Public Affairs
Director, Office of Congressional and Martha S. Braddock
Governmental Affairs
Associate Director, Response and Recovery Richard W. Krimm
Directorate
Associate Director, Information Technology John D. Hwang
Services
Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate Richard Thomas Moore
Associate Director, Preparedness, Training and Kay Goss
Exercises Directorate
Associate Director, Operations Support Bruce Campbell
Directorate
Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration Elaine A. McReynolds
Administrator, United States Fire Carrye Brown
Administration
[For the Federal Emergency Management Agency statement of organization,
see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 2]
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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, FEMA 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.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was established by
Executive Order 12127 of March 31, 1979, consolidating the Nation's
emergency-related programs.
FEMA reports directly to the White House and manages the President's
Disaster Relief Fund, the source of most Federal funding assistance
after major disasters. FEMA's 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 terrorist
incidents.
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and its National Fire Academy
(NFA) are a part of FEMA, providing national leadership in fire safety
and prevention. USFA has responsibility for all fire and emergency
medical service programs
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and training activities. The Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) is
also a part of FEMA and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and
crime insurance programs. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) at
Emmitsburg, Maryland, offers centralized professional courses for the
Nation's emergency managers.
FEMA is responsible for coordinating Federal efforts to reduce the
loss of life and property through a comprehensive risk-based, all-
hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness,
response, and recovery. The agency also works to assure the
effectiveness and the availability of all-hazard systems and resources
in coping with manmade and natural disasters; consolidates the programs
aimed at preventing and mitigating the effects of potential disasters
with the programs designed to deal with the disasters once they occur;
coordinates and plans for the emergency deployment of resources that are
used on a routine basis by Federal agencies; and helps to coordinate
preparedness programs with State and local governments, private
industry, and voluntary organizations. In addition, FEMA provides a
Federal focus on fire prevention and public fire safety education.
Activities
The principal activities of FEMA include:
Response and Recovery This activity provides for the development and
maintenance of an integrated operational capability to respond to and
recover from the consequences of a disaster, regardless of its cause, in
partnership with other Federal agencies, State and local governments,
volunteer organizations, and the private sector.
Preparedness, Training, and Exercises This activity provides policy
guidance , financial and technical assistance, training, and exercise
support required to establish or enhance all-hazard, risk-based
emergency management capabilities of Federal, State, and local
governments. In addition, this activity maintains a family protection
program, utilizing private sector and volunteer organizations to
encourage and assist families and neighborhoods to take actions to
increase their emergency preparedness capabilities.
Fire Prevention and Training This activity prepares Federal, State, and
local officials, their staffs, emergency first responders, volunteer
groups, and the public to meet the responsibilities of domestic
emergencies through planning, mitigation, preparedness, response, and
recovery. Educational programs are provided through the National Fire
Academy at the National Emergency Training Center and through the field
fire training delivery systems.
Operations Support This activity provides direct support and services
which address the common needs of all agency programs, such as
administration, acquisition, logistics, information systems, security,
and specialized capabilities and integration of the FEMA-wide networks.
Mitigation Programs This activity provides for the development,
coordination, and implementation of policies, plans, and programs to
eliminate or reduce the long-term risk to life and property from natural
hazards such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and dam failures. A
goal of this activity is to encourage and foster mitigation strategies
at the State and local levels. This activity provides leadership and
direction for management of information resources, ADP,
Telecommunications and Systems to accomplish the agency's mission.
Provides direct support and services to FEMA's all-hazards emergency
management program of mitigation, preparedness, and response and
recovery.
Information Technology Services This activity provides leadership and
direction for management of information resources, ADP,
telecommunications, and systems to accomplish the agency's mission. It
provides direct support and services to FEMA's all-hazards emergency
management program of mitigation, preparedness, and response and
recovery.
Executive Direction This activity develops strategies to address public
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information issues and provides staff and supporting resources for the
general management and administration of the agency in legal affairs;
congressional affairs; emergency information and public affairs; policy
development; national security; personnel; and financial management.
Regional Offices
Ten regional offices primarily carry out FEMA's programs at the
regional, State, and local levels. The regional offices are responsible
for accomplishing the national program goals and objectives of the
Agency and in supporting development of national policy.
Regional Offices--Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Region/Address Telephone
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I. Boston, MA (Rm. 442, J.W. McCormack Post 617-223-9540
Office and Courthouse Bldg., 02109-4595)
II. New York, NY (Rm. 1337, 26 Federal Plz., 212-225-7209
10278-0002)
III. Philadelphia, PA (2d Fl., Liberty Sq. 215-931-5608
Bldg., 105 S. 7th St., 19106-3316)
IV. Atlanta, GA (Suite 700, 2d Fl., Liberty Sq. 404-853-4224
Bldg., 1371 Peachtree St., 30309-3108)
V. Chicago, IL (4th Fl., 175 W. Jackson Blvd., 312-408-5504
60604-2698)
VI. Denton, TX (Federal Regional Ctr., 800 N. 817-898-5104
Loop 288, 76201-3698)
VII. Kansas, MO (Rm. 200, 911 Walnut St., 64106- 816-283-7061
2085)
VIII. Denver, CO (Bldg. 710, Denver Federal Ctr., 303-235-4812
Box 25267, 80225-0267)
IX. San Francisco, CA (Bldg. 105, Presidio of 415-923-7105
San Francisco, 94129-1250)
X. Bothell, WA (Federal Regional Ctr., 130 206-487-4765
228th St. SW., 98021-9796)
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Sources of Information
Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the
appropriate office of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.
Acquisition Services Office of Acquisition Management. Phone, 202-646-
3744.
Employment Office of Human Resources Management. Phone, 202-646-3964.
Freedom of Information Act Requests Office of General Counsel. Phone,
202-646-3840.
For further information, contact the Office of Emergency Information and
Public Affairs, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472. Phone, 202-646-4600.
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