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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Publication
USA: National disaster recovery framework: Strengthening disaster recovery for the nation
The National disaster recovery framework provides guidance that enables effective recovery support to disaster-impacted States, Tribes and local jurisdictions.
Meetings and conferences
In person
17 January 2012 - 19 January 2012
New Orleans
International disaster conference & expo (IDCE)
The International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE) is a new, International event designed to unite the most internationally recognized and distinguished professionals for three days of problem solving, planning and preparation, discussing rel
Meetings and conferences
In person
01 May 2011 - 04 May 2011
New Orleans, LA
28th Annual national flood conference
The NFC is a yearly event that is part educational, part professional, and part social, offering activities for anyone involved in the mitigation field.
Publication
Community wind shelters: background and research
A wind shelter is an interior room or other space within a building, or even an entire separate structure, that is designed and constructed to protect its occupants from high winds, usually those associated with tornadoes or hurricanes.
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Building performance assessment: hurricane Fran in North Carolina. Observations, recommendations and technical guidance
On September 5, 1996, Hurricane Fran made landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina, and generated considerable rainfall, moderately high winds, and storm surge and waves along the coast.
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Tornado risks and hazards in the Southeastern United States. February 2007 Tornado recovery advisory.
The purpose of this Tornado Recovery Advisory is to provide background on the tornado hazard in the Southeast.
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Two years after Katrina: progress report on recovery, rebuilding and renewal
This report will details recovery efforts that state government made in the 12-24 month period after Hurricane Katrina.
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Disaster assistance: a guide to recovery programs
The main purpose of this publication is to reflect in one document recovery assistance and services available to victims of a disaster incident.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

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