federal emergency management agency
Regional, North America, United States, Government, Executive Branch, Departments, Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency
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 - 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.
- Provides a nationwide training program of resident and non-resident courses to enhance U.S. emergency management practices.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Manages the National Flood Insurance Program and oversees FEMA's mitigation programs.
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