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Introduction

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is a part of the Department of Homeland Security. The agency's purpose is to coordinate the federal response and work with local governments in the wake of a disaster.

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FEMA's Correct Address - Fedblog
January 24, 2012 | Charles S. Clark
ABC World News with Diane Sawyer was surely well-intentioned on Monday night when it sent correspondent Steve Osunsami to tornado-ravaged Alabama. But his effort to counsel viewers on how to sign up for...

Licking terror with FEMA funds for.
January 11, 2012 | Billy House
Michigan emergency officials suggest the devices could be used to make ice packs.

Funding cuts threaten public health disaster preparedness, study finds - - GovExec....
December 21, 2011 | Sophie Quinton
Levi named the National Center for Environmental Health and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as likely targets for cuts. He noted that the reauthorization of the Pandemic...

OPM unveils new emergency operating statuses - - GovExec. com
December 01, 2011 | Caitlin Fairchild
Policy comes in response to several unusual weather events during the past year, including a January midday storm that left many commuters stranded.

OMB performance specialist demands' more mission for the money' - - GovExec. com
November 18, 2011 | Charles S. Clark
Shelley Metzenbaum offers rundown of agencies embracing data to save money and boost accountability.

Articles from Nextgov

Social media aids diplomacy, disaster response
February 03, 2012
Tweets are taking the place of phone trees, knocking on doors and even email blasts.

Walden Seeks Review Of Emergency Alert Test
November 15, 2011
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., says he wants answers about last week's test of the emergency alert system, which was highly promoted and thenplagued by reports of problems. ...

Next steps unclear after balky national alert test
November 11, 2011
FEMA chief accepts criticisms for glitches in the first-ever nationwide emergency message.

Social media for emergency managers can't start when the emergency does
November 10, 2011
Developing emergency managers' capacity to benefit from social media requires more than simply training them to monitor Facebook pages and to adopt new technology to separate sound from noise in the cacophonous...

Officials prepare for first national emergency alert test
November 04, 2011
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are preparing for the first nationwide test of the emergency alert system ...

Web News

Senate reaches deal on FEMA funds
September 27, 2011 | CNN

FEMA's focus: Getting' ahead of the storm'
August 31, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

FEMA tightens purse strings on disaster fund
August 30, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

DOD, FEMA team on Irene recovery
August 29, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Irene helps FEMA prove itself again
August 29, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Disaster response agencies need to go mobile, FEMA administrator says
May 09, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

IG: FEMA's technology ineffective for disasters
April 20, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

FEMA On Wikipedia

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Order on 1 April 1979. The primary purpose of FEMA is to coordinate the response to a disaster that has occurred in the United States and that overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities. The governor of the state in which the disaster occurs must declare a state of emergency and formally request from the president that FEMA and the federal government respond to the disaster. FEMA also provides these services for territories of the United...

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FEMA Thanks Home Improvement Stores 02-09-12
February 09, 2012 | WBGH-Syndi

FEMA Plans To Waive Debts
February 09, 2012 | WDSU NBC 6 New Orleans LA

Evacuation Conference In New Orleans Today
February 08, 2012 | WDSU NBC 6 New Orleans LA

FEMA Goes Door to Door
February 07, 2012 | WIAT CBS 42

Louisa to get $3.2 million from FEMA
February 06, 2012 | WTVR CBS 6 Richmond, VA