    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2000]
    [Pages 413-416]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

    500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472

    Phone, 202-646-4600. Internet, www.fema.gov.
    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                Matthew Furman
    Director, Office of Policy and Regional           Michelle Burkett
            Operations
    Associate Director, Response and Recovery         Lacy E. Suiter
            Directorate
    Associate Director, Information Technology        G. Clay 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

    [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, 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.

    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
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    response planning. Other activities include off-site planning for
    emergencies at commercial nuclear power plantsand 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
    terroristincidents.
        The U.S. Fire Administrationand its National Fire Academyare a part
    of FEMA, providing national leadership in fire safety and prevention.
    The U.S. Fire Administration has responsibility for all fire and
    emergency medical service programs and training activities. The Federal
    InsuranceAdministrationis also a part of FEMA and manages the National
    Flood Insurance Program and crime insurance programs. The Emergency
    Management Institute at Emmitsburg, MD, offers centralized professional
    courses for the Nation's emergency managers.

    Activities

    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
    Academyat the National Emergency Training Center and through the field
    fire training delivery systems.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Regional Offices  Ten regional offices 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 supporting development of national policy.

              Regional Offices--Federal Emergency Management Agency
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                         Region/Address                          Telephone
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    Atlanta, GA (3003 Chamblee-Tucker Rd., 30341)...........    770-220-5200
    Boston, MA (Rm. 442, J.W. McCormack Post Office &           617-223-9540
     Courthouse Bldg., 02109-4595)..........................
    Bothell, WA (130 228th St. SW., 98021-9796).............    206-487-4765
    Chicago, IL (4th Fl., 175 W. Jackson Blvd., 60604-2698).    312-408-5504
    Denton, TX (800 N. Loop 288, 76201-3698)................    817-898-5104
    Denver, CO (Box 25267, Bldg. 710, Denver Federal Ctr.,      303-235-4812
     80225-0267)............................................
    Kansas City, MO (Suite 900, 2323 Grand Blvd., 64108-        816-283-7061
     2670)..................................................
    New York, NY (Rm. 1337, 26 Federal Plz., 10278-0002)....    212-225-7209
    Philadelphia, PA (2d Fl., 105 S. 7th St., 19106-3316)...    215-931-5608
    San Francisco, CA (Bldg. 105, Presidio of San Francisco,    415-923-7105
     94129-1250)............................................
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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-
        4168.

    Employment: Office of Human Resources Management. Phone, 202-646-4040.

    Freedom of Information Act requests: Office of General Counsel. Phone,
        202-646-3840.

    For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Federal
    Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.
    Phone, 202-646-4600. Internet, www.fema.gov.

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