Memo of the month.Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for coordinating emergency planning, preparedness, risk reduction, response, and recovery. The agency works closely with state and local governments by funding emergency programs and providing technical Washington, D.C. 20472 August 4, 2003 MEMORANDUM FOR: All FEMA FEMA, n.pr See Federal Emergency Management Agency. Employees FROM: Michael Brown Michael or Mike Brown may refer to: In politics:
SUBJECT: Retaining the FEMA name It is great pride that I announce today that we will be retaining the name Federal Emergency Management Agency and the acronym FEMA to identify us within the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States (DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) ). This decision, on the part of DHS Secretary Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 27 1945 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983–1995), Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and other DHS officials, clearly shows the respect our new colleagues have for us and our work on behalf of the American people An American people may be:
Effective immediately, please use Federal Emergency Management Agency to refer to the agency, our employees and our work. The FEMA acronym will be used on all letterhead, business cards, signage and other products in conjunction with the DHS seal, as outlined in the DHS seal and signature guidelines. Specific usage guidance on the seal will be distributed shortly. The new DHS seal will unify and rally all DHS employees and make it easier for public and private stakeholders to understand what we do. Retaining the FEMA name will assure the public that we remain ready to assist them before, during and after may disaster they might face--natural of manmade. Its use, in conjunction with the DHS seal, allows FEMA's past successes and future contributions to come together in a visible, tangible way. Being a part of the new Department of Homeland Security is not only a privilege, but an incredible opportunity for us to team up with our new partners to make this country safer from all hazards, including terrorism. As we continue our work as FEMA, I encourage each and every one of you to look for new opportunities to work with our colleagues in the department to better secure the homeland. That is our obligation, our commitment, and our duty to this Nation. |
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