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FEMA

American  
[fee-muh] / ˈfi mə /

noun

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


FEMA British  

acronym

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

One of the reasons we’re talking is because Cameron Hamilton is reappearing as the head of FEMA.

From Slate May 21, 2026

DHS is in charge of TSA, CBP, FEMA, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 22, 2026

This appointment would have been a worrying one for any governmental department—the position, which oversee’s the agency’s largest division, does not require congressional approval—but it’s especially concerning when paired with FEMA.

From Slate Dec. 16, 2025

They talked about FEMA, about the Superdome and the Convention Center.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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