[United States Government Manual] [June 02, 1998] [Pages 540-544] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone, 202-646-4600 Director James Lee Witt Deputy Director (vacancy) Chief of Staff Jane Bullock General Counsel Ernie Abbott Chief Financial Officer Gary Johnson Inspector General George Opfer Director of Strategic Communications Maurice F. Goodman Director, Office of Congressional and Martha S. Braddock Legislative Affairs Director, Office of Emergency Information and Vallee Bunting Media Affairs Associate Director, Response and Recovery Lacy E. Suiter Directorate Associate Director, Information Technology Clay G. Hollister Services Directorate Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate Michael Armstrong Associate Director, Preparedness, Training and Kay Goss Exercises Directorate Associate Director, Operations Support Bruce Campbell Directorate Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration Jo Ann Howard [[Page 541]] Administrator, United States Fire Administration Carrye Brown [For the Federal Emergency Management Agency statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 2] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 materials planning, dam safety, and multihazard response planning. Other activities include off-site planning for emergencies at commercial nuclear power plants and the Army's chemical stockpile sites, emergency food and shelter funding for the homeless, plans to ensure the continuity of the Federal Government during national security emergencies, and Federal response to the consequences of major terrorist incidents. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and its National Fire Academy (NFA) are 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 Insurance Administration (FIA) is also a part of FEMA and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and crime insurance programs. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) at Emmitsburg, Maryland, offers centralized professional courses for the Nation's emergency managers. The Agency is responsible for coordinating Federal efforts to reduce the loss of life and property through a comprehensive risk-based, all- hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The Agency also works to assure the effectiveness and the availability of all-hazard systems and resources in coping with manmade and natural disasters; consolidates the programs aimed at preventing and mitigating the effects of potential disasters with the programs designed to deal with the disasters once they occur; coordinates and plans for the emergency deployment of resources that are used on a routine basis by Federal agencies; and helps to coordinate preparedness programs with State and local governments, private industry, and voluntary organizations. In addition, FEMA provides a Federal focus on fire prevention and public fire safety education. Activities The principal activities of FEMA include: 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. 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- [[Page 542]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T177653.078 [[Page 543]] 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. Fire Prevention and 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 Academy at the National Emergency Training Center and through the field fire training delivery systems. Operations Support This activity provides direct support and services which address the common needs of all agency programs, such as administration, acquisition, logistics, information systems, security, and specialized capabilities and integration of the FEMA-wide networks. 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. Information Technology Services This activity provides leadership and direction for management of information resources, ADP, telecommunications, and systems to accomplish the agency's mission. It provides direct support and services to FEMA's all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery. Executive Direction This activity develops strategies to address public information issues and provides staff and supporting resources for the general management and administration of the Agency in legal affairs, congressional affairs, emergency information and public affairs, policy development, national security, personnel, and financial management. Regional Offices Ten regional offices primarily 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Region/Address Telephone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Atlanta, GA (3003 Chamblee-Tucker Rd., 30341)........... 770-220-5200 Boston, MA (Rm. 442, J.W. McCormack Post Office & Courthouse Bldg., 02109-4595).......................... 617-223-9540 Bothell, WA (Federal Regional Ctr., 130 228th St. SW., 98021-9796)............................................ 206-487-4765 Chicago, IL (4th Fl., 175 W. Jackson Blvd., 60604-2698). 312-408-5504 Denton, TX (Federal Regional Ctr., 800 N. Loop 288, 76201-3698)............................................ 817-898-5104 Denver, CO (Bldg. 710, Denver Federal Ctr., Box 25267, 80225-0267)............................................ 303-235-4812 Kansas City, MO (Suite 900, 2323 Grand Blvd., 64108- 2670).................................................. 816-283-7061 New York, NY (Rm. 1337, 26 Federal Plz., 10278-0002).... 212-225-7209 Philadelphia, PA (2d Fl., Liberty Sq. Bldg., 105 S. 7th St., 19106-3316)....................................... 215-931-5608 San Francisco, CA (Bldg. 105, Presidio of San Francisco, 94129-1250)............................................ 415-923-7105 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Office of Acquisition Management. Phone, 202-646- 4168. Employment Office of Human Resources Management. Phone, 202-646-4040. [[Page 544]] Freedom of Information Act Requests Office of General Counsel. Phone, 202-646-3840. For further information, contact the Office of Emergency Information and Media Affairs, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. Phone, 202-646-4600. ------------------------------------------------------------------------