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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), initially created under President Jimmy Carter by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders on April 1, 1979. [1]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employs more than 20,000 people nationwide. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., we have 10 regional offices located across the country. We leverage a tremendous capacity to coordinate within the federal government to make sure America is equipped to prepare for and respond to disasters.

2023年12月20日 · Find the most relevant information by searching your location, including: Active and past disaster declarations. Helpful resources specific to your state or territory, like how to get in touch with your local emergency management offices. Latest news releases, fact sheets and other communications around disasters and emergencies in your location.

2025年3月26日 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters, in Washington, DC, in October. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images. Summary. FEMA's disaster assistance, grant money and hiring has largely been ...

Below is a list of states where a disaster has been declared for Individual Assistance by FEMA. Select a state to see if your county is in a declared area and apply online for assistance. FEMA deadlines to apply for the disasters in this list. Disasters with …

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supports citizens and emergency personnel to build, sustain, and improve the nation's capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.