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• n  an independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities

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• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• FEMA

News & Articles

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• FEMA Denies Aid to Texas for Blast
  FEMA denies extra rebuilding funds to West, Texas, for deadly fertilizer plant explosion        
  June 12, 2013 - ABC News
• FEMA Ready to Leave Peoria County
  CHILLICOTHE - FEMA is wrapping up its work in central Illinois.
  June 12, 2013 - WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria
• FEMA denies aid for deadly West plant explosion
  FEMA announced Wednesday that it has denied funds to help West, Texas rebuild from the April 17 deadly plant explosion.
  June 12, 2013 - KPRC Local 2 Houston

Quotes

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• Janet Napolitano in FOXNews
  The work he's accomplished in Florida serves as a model for other states,Napolitano said in a statement. "He will be a tremendous asset to FEMA and it's employees."
• Jodi Rell in Redding Pilot
  The tornado touched down for just a short period of time, but it will take several weeks, perhaps months, to put so many lives and livelihoods back together,Gov. Rell said. "The state today is formally requesting that FEMA begin the damage...
• Barack Obama in Washington Post
  Craig has what it takes to help us improve our preparedness, response and recovery efforts and I can think of no one better to lead FEMA,Obama said in a statement. "I'm confident that Craig is the right person for the job and will ensure...