Federal Emergency Management Agency: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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Facts

Also Known As	FEMA
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Areas Of Involvement	emergency management • complex humanitarian emergency • disaster • relief

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Hurricane Katrina: National Guard

President Barack Obama embraces Donna Vanzant, who appears emotional, while surrounded by people during a tour of Hurricane Sandy damage in Brigantine, New Jersey.

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Five hands on a concrete wall; above a torn edge are scenes of outdoor dining, floodwater, and a crowded street; text reads “Who gets to move on?”

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