[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2002]
[Pages 405-408]
[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. Internet, www.fema.gov.

Director                                          Joe M. Allbaugh
Deputy Director                                   (vacancy)
Chief Operating Officer                           Michael D. Brown
General Counsel                                   Michael D. Brown
Administrator, United States Fire Administration  Robert David Paulison
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation   (vacancy)
        Administration
Chief of Staff                                    Reynold N. Hoover
Assistant Director, Administration and Resource   Gary Crowell
        Planning
Assistant Director, Information Technology        Ronald Miller
        Services Directorate
Assistant Director, Regional Operations           (vacancy)
Assistant Director, Readiness, Response and       (vacancy)
        Recovery Directorate
Assistant Director, External Affairs              (vacancy)
Inspector General                                 George J. Opfer
Chief Financial Officer                           Matt Jadacki, Acting
Director, Office of National Preparedness         Bruce Baughman
Director, Office of Equal Rights                  Pauline C. Campbell
Director, Office of Strategic Planning and        Patricia Stahlschmidt
        Evaluation
Director, Office of Federal Coordinating          Theodore A. Monette, 
        Officers Program                                  Jr., Acting

[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 
materialsplanning, dam safety, and multihazard response planning. Other 
activities include plans to ensure the continuity of the Federal 
Government during national security emergencies,and Federal response to 
the consequences of major terroristincidents.

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    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 
Insuranceand Mitigation Administrationpromotes protection, prevention, 
and partnerships at the Federal, State, local, and individual levels to 
lessen the impact of disasters upon families, homes, communities, and 
economy. It manages the National Flood Insurance Program and programs to 
mitigate the damages from natural disasters. The Emergency Management 
Institute at Emmitsburg, MD, offers centralized professional courses for 
the Nation's emergency managers.
    The Agency's Office of National Preparedness works to prepare the 
Nation to respond to acts of terrorism.It enhances first-responder 
capabilities (fire, police, EMS) through support for planning, 
equipment, training, and exercises; provides centralized coordination of 
programs, standards development, resources, and training to respond to 
terrorist events; and coordinates State and local Citizens Corps efforts 
for volunteer programs. In addition, it is responsible for working with 
State and local governments in their emergency planning and preparedness 
for accidental releases from nuclear power plants and the Army's 
chemical stockpiles.

Activities

Fire Prevention and Emergency Management 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 off-campus training delivery systems.

Flood Insurance and 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.

Readiness, 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

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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: Administration and Resource Planning Directorate. 
    Phone, 202-646-4168.

Employment: Administration and Resource Planning Directorate. 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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