Federal Emergency Management
/ˈfɛdərəl ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The system and agency responsible for coordinating disaster response and recovery efforts within the United States at the federal level.
Federal emergency management ensures rapid mobilization of resources during natural disasters.
- (n.) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a U.S. government agency tasked with disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
The Federal Emergency Management provides critical support following hurricanes and floods.
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- federal emergency management
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Commentary
Often used interchangeably to denote both the organizational entity (FEMA) and the broader system of federal disaster response coordination.
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