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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA
United States of America
Governments

Mission

FEMA coordinates the United States federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

FEMA’s mission is to support citizens and first responders to ensure that the nation works together to build, sustain and improve capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.

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Disaster Financial Management Guide
Documents and publications
Publications
30 April 2020
Disaster financial management guide - guidance for state, local, tribal & territorial partners

The Disaster Financial Management Guide, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), outlines essential practices for managing finances during disasters.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Disaster Financial Management Guide, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), outlines essential practices for managing finances during disasters.
predisaster recovery planning guide for tribal governments
Documents and publications
Disaster Recovery Guidance
1 January 2019
Pre-disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments

The Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments provides a basic framework and guidance for tribal leadership and stakeholders as they plan for recovery.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments provides a basic framework and guidance for tribal leadership and stakeholders as they plan for recovery.
Documents and publications
19 December 2018
FEMA 2018 national preparedness report

The 2018 national preparedness report, the seventh edition of the annual report, offers practical insights into preparedness to support decisions about program priorities, resource allocation, and community actions. The 2018 edition presents a revised

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The 2018 national preparedness report, the seventh edition of the annual report, offers practical insights into preparedness to support decisions about program priorities, resource allocation, and community actions.
Documents and publications
24 July 2018
2017 hurricane season FEMA after-action report

This report captures transformative insights from a historic hurricane season that will help the agency, the emergency management community, and the US improve preparedness, disaster management and recovery in the future.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This report captures transformative insights from a historic hurricane season that will help the agency, the emergency management community, and the US improve preparedness, disaster management and recovery in the future.
Preliminary Damage Assessment Report  American Samoa – Tropical Storm Gita
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
2 March 2018
Preliminary Damage Assessment Report: American Samoa – Tropical Storm Gita

This document is a summary of the Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) conducted to estimate damages of Tropical Storm Gita in American Samoa.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This document is a summary of the Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) conducted to estimate damages of Tropical Storm Gita in American Samoa.
Documents and publications
13 July 2017
Safer, stronger, smarter: A guide to improving school natural hazard safety

This guide provides up-to-date, authoritative information that schools can use to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing natural hazards. It presents information and guidance on:

  • Identifying natural hazards that could potentially impact a

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This guide provides up-to-date, authoritative information that schools can use to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing natural hazards. It presents information and guidance on:
Documents and publications
Disaster Recovery Guidance
3 March 2017
Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Local Governments

This Guide is designed for local governments to help them to prepare for recovery from future disasters by engaging with the whole community and planning for comprehensive, long-term recovery activities.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This Guide is designed for local governments to help them to prepare for recovery from future disasters by engaging with the whole community and planning for comprehensive, long-term recovery activities.
Policies and plans
Policy type
National policies and plans
17 February 2017
USA: Public Assistance Required Minimum Standards - FEMA Recovery Policy FP-104-009-4

The purpose of the policy is to establish minimum standards for Public Assistance projects to promote resiliency and achieve risk reduction under the authority of the Stafford Act §§ 323 and 406(e) (42 U.S.C. §§ 5165a and 5172) and 44 CFR § 206, subpart M

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The purpose of the policy is to establish minimum standards for Public Assistance projects to promote resiliency and achieve risk reduction under the authority of the Stafford Act §§ 323 and 406(e) (42 U.S.C.

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Contact information

http://www.fema.gov
+1-202 646 4600
Fax:
+1-202 646 4600

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