FEMA/Preparedness Transition

Washington, DC, April 5, 2005 -- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA sign at FEMA headquarters. Photo by Bill Koplitz/FEMA photo The Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006 (“the Act”) amended the Homeland Security Act and the President’s Katrina Lessons Learned Report and directed changes to FEMA and DHS’ organizational structure and included the realigning of several functions into FEMA.

As part of this reorganization, major national preparedness components and functions to include The Office of Grants and Training, the United States Fire Administration, National Capital Region Coordination, Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness and the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program transferred to FEMA, effective April 1, 2007.  (Read More) (Fact Sheet)

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