[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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