We Are FEMA: Helping People Before, During, and After Disasters
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Author Description
Purpose Publication 1 (Pub 1) is our capstone doctrine. It helps us as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees understand our role in the emergency management community and provides direction for how we conduct ourselves and make decisions each day. It explains: Who We Are: An understanding of our identity and foundational beliefs Why We Are Here: A story of pivotal moments in history that have built and shaped our Agency What We Face: How we manage unpredictable and ever-evolving threats and hazards What We Do: An explanation of how we help people before, during, and after disasters How We Do It: An understanding of the principles that guide the work we do Audience This document is for every FEMA employee. Whether you have just joined us or have been with the Agency for many years, this document serves to remind us why we all choose to be a part of the FEMA family.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This publication outlines the foundational principles and operational framework of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It details the agency's identity, its historical evolution, and the core beliefs that guide its employees. The document addresses the dynamic nature of threats and hazards, explaining FEMA's comprehensive approach to assisting individuals before, during, and after disaster events, and articulates the guiding principles that inform their daily work.
THE SCOPE MAP
- The identity and foundational beliefs of FEMA employees.
- A historical overview of pivotal moments shaping the agency.
- An explanation of how FEMA manages unpredictable threats and hazards.
- Details on FEMA's role in assisting people before, during, and after disasters.
- An understanding of the principles that guide FEMA's work.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This document serves as FEMA's capstone doctrine, intended for all agency employees to understand their role within the emergency management community. It provides direction on daily conduct and decision-making, reinforcing the agency's identity and purpose. The publication is designed to remind both new and long-serving employees of their shared commitment to the FEMA mission.
Page Count:
56
Publication Date:
2020-03-19
Publisher:
Lulu Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
1678027499
ISBN-13:
9781678027490
Non-Fiction
Public Administration
Government
Community Tags
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