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Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency Acronym FEMA Hierarchy Independent Establishments and Government Corporations. Docs Administrative Directives; Fact Sheets; Reports; News Releases; Statistical Reports; Speeches; Congressional Testimony; Newsletters; Maps URL http://www.fema.gov/ Notes FEMA is an independent agency of the federal government, reporting to the President. Since its founding in 1979. Mission is to provide leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our nation's institutions from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Subjects FIRES NATURAL DISASTERS WEATHER