NEW FEMA 2008 - Moving The Vision Forward

Building on the improvements of 2007 and lessons learned, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) moves into 2008 better positioned to help the American people prepare for, mitigate against, respond to and recover from a natural or man-made disaster.

Quick Facts

FEMA built a strong foundation in 2007 for further improvements in 2008.
In 2007, FEMA was reorganized to strengthen the agency and provide additional resources to support its mission. Administrator David Paulison, along with FEMA's leadership, built a New FEMA vision that focuses on FEMA's core competencies.
In 2007, FEMA led the federal response to 63 major presidential disasters and 13 emergency declarations. In addition, FEMA issued 60 Fire Management Assistance Grants to assist communities lessen or avert catastrophe from wildfires.
In 2008, FEMA will focus renewed resources on improved coordination with our partners in and out of government, including:
- Expanded exercises, training programs and grants.
- Stronger logistics management and disaster operations capabilities.
- Improved disaster assistance programs.
In 2008, the new National Response Framework was released, which is a culmination of the lessons learned & thousands of comments from our partners at every level. It represents a "National Endeavor" involving local, state, tribal and federal governments as well as the private and non-profit sectors.

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