What does FEMA Stand for?

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FEMA stand for Federal Emergency Management Agency and is an agency of the Department of Homeland Security. FEMA is responsible for arranging, mobilizing and providing resources during major disasters. These resources include search and rescue as well as basic human necessities such as food and water, shelter and electric power. The request for FEMA's assistance comes from the state's governor and the disasters may include hurricanes, major fires, tornadoes, earthquakes and floods, and the President usually approves the assistance from supplemental federal aid.
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