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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Mary Harris: Last week we got this look at what Donald Trump wants to do to FEMA.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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

Noem has been criticized for creating a bottleneck at FEMA.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

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

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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