FEMA Mission (1999)
FEMA Mission (1999) : "FEMA's mission is 'to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our institutions from all hazards by leading and supporting the nation in a comprehensive risk based emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.' To successfully fulfill this mission, the business community must become a full partner in our nation's emergency management system". (Witt, "Building A Public/Private Partnership in EM," 1999)