From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wants to dismantle FEMA, proposing local control over disaster response resources.

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

The Federal Emergency Management ... agency that coordinates the response to disasters nationwide. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., FEMA employs over 20,000 people in the U.S. with 10 regional ...