Federal Emergency Management Agency (Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate)

Federal Emergency Management Agency further on these related pages:

Disaster Management Assistance Teams - DMAT@ Regions Response and Recovery U.S. Fire Administration

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Sites:

FEMA: U.S. State & Local Gateway FEMA: U.S. State & Local Gateway: Gives state and local government officials and employees easy access to federal information. (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.statelocal.gov/ FEMA: Virtual Library FEMA: Virtual Library: Large collection of reference materials, fact sheets and other publications, maps, photographs, and audio and video clips about the agency, preparing for emergencies, records of disasters and emergencies in the United States, and what to do when a disaste (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.fema.gov/library/ National Flood Insurance Program National Flood Insurance Program: Makes federally-backed flood insurance available in communities that agree to adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. National flood insurance is available in more than 19,000 communities across the United States (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.floodalert.fema.gov/ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Home page of the agency responsible for coordinating federal disaster preparedness and assistance. Includes extensive public information, such as storm watch, information for kids, updates to disaster news, training availability, and a photo library. (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.fema.gov/ Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT): FEMA information to help establish and maintain an effective CERT program, and to network with local programs throughout the United States and its territories regarding CERT activities. (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/CERT/index.asp FEMA for Kids FEMA for Kids: Herman the hermit crab teaches kids how to be prepared for disasters and how they can prevent disaster damage. Kids can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid. (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.fema.gov/kids/ FEMA: Training Resources FEMA: Training Resources: Provides a nationwide training program of resident and non-resident courses to enhance U.S. emergency management practices. (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://training.fema.gov/ Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration: Manages the National Flood Insurance Program and oversees FEMA's mitigation programs. (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.fema.gov/fima/ CSEPP Portal Login CSEPP Portal Login: The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program has chemical agents stockpiled at eight sites across the country. Full site access is restricted to registered site members who have been approved according to CSEPP policies. (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.csepp-planners.net/