FEMA Mission (2008)
FEMA Mission (2008) : "The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) mission is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our institutions from natural and technological hazards by leading and supporting the Nation in comprehensive, risk-based emergency and consequence management programs of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery". (FEMA, FEMA Region III Annual Report FY 2007, 2008, p. 5)