Five Things to Know About FEMA, Federal and Nonprofit Support to the California Wildfires Response

Oct 20, 2021 · FEMA is a federal agency within the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The FEMA administrator reports directly to the DHS Secretary. The administrator also has a direct line of access to the U.S. President during periods of disaster response. FEMA is comprised of:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), initially created under President Jimmy Carter by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders on April 1, 1979. [1]

Jun 10, 2024 · FEMA provides disaster assistance to individuals, families and businesses whose property has been damaged or destroyed and whose losses are not covered by insurance. …

Jun 28, 2022 · But every year, all year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is on the job —as part of a team helping communities reduce risk, helping emergency officials prepare for all hazards, and helping people get back on …

FEMA is comprised of Program Offices and Regional Offices located throughout the United States. Our workforce can swell to over 50,000 active members during major disasters. Learn more about joining FEMA in Careers.

Jan 10, 2025 · Whatever the disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, leads the federal government’s response as part of a team of responders.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supports citizens and emergency personnel to build, sustain, and improve the nation's capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Oct 9, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency is driving DHS' mission to respond to disasters forward. Learn more about this critical agency!

FEMA may provide support when the President of the United States declares an emergency or major disaster under the Stafford Act. In this Key Homeland Security Metric (KHSM), we provide data on deployments of FEMA and DHS Surge Capacity Force personnel to all events authorized under the Stafford Act.