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Office of Federal Coordinating Officer Operations

Mission 
The mission of the Office of Federal Coordinating Officer Operations is to lead, train, equip, and manage FEMA's Federal Coordinating Officers (FCO) to ensure their availability for rapid deployment in response to any disaster; deliver training to develop and sustain FCO professional competencies; and coordinate FCO assignments to meet the on-scene needs of FEMA and its emergency management partners.

Vision 
Provide the highest quality leadership for field operations on behalf of the Nation's Preeminent Emergency Management and Preparedness Agency.

Overarching Goal 
Apply the right Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) with the right capabilities to the right contingency, every time — ensuring the success of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) field operations.

Values 
We embrace the FCO Core Values

FCO Operations Program Strategic Goals

Goal 1 – Develop the right leader – Purposive recruiting and hiring, strong diversity, exemplary training and credentialing, properly equipped and readily available.
Goal 2 – Provide exemplary national leadership at disasters and emergencies–facilitating effective, compassionate, fair, and consistent response, while ensuring the prudent use of resources – recognized leaders across all FEMA.
Goal 3 – Strengthen FEMA’s operational readiness – participate in key exercises, partner strategically with key organizations, develop and sustain all-hazards capability, identify and leverage collateral specialties.

DHS FEMA Headquarters
Office of Federal Coordinating Officer Operations
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472

Telephone: 202.646.4194
Fax: 202.646.3014

Last Modified: Monday, 07-Nov-2011 15:31:00 EST