FEMA

American

[fee-muh] / ˈfi mə /

noun

Federal Emergency Management Agency: a federal agency that coordinates the response to disasters in the U.S.

FEMA British

acronym

Federal Emergency Management Agency: a US government body intended to coordinate responses to a disaster in the US itself

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The area has a 1% annual probability of being inundated by a flood, according to FEMA.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The city of Pacifica had been on the shortlist for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, managed through FEMA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

On Wednesday, the DC Water spokeswoman said the utility was engaged with FEMA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

This will depend in part on what the administration decides to do with FEMA, as it is considering a major reorganization.

From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2025

There were hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cases against the city, the federal government, FEMA, police officers, the Army Corps of Engineers.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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