Mission
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Opportunities for International Governments
NATO
IAS CONOPS
APEC
FEMA’s International Affairs Division identifies and manages the agency’s international partnerships and supports the U.S. government's homeland security priorities.
Our Mission
Goals
Enhance U.S. emergency management capability and capacity through reciprocal international cooperation.
Support a more resilient nation by advancing homeland security objectives through international engagement.
Provide specialized disaster response expertise to resolve international issues.
Priorities
Strengthen global emergency management networks.
Expand domestic, regional, and global resilience.
Advance climate adaptation in the U.S.
Contact Us
Email FEMA-International@fema.dhs.gov with inquiries.
News & Photos
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News & Press Releases
Read the latest news about FEMA's international engagements.
- July 11, 2024 -- ICYMI - Honoring NATO, FEMA Hosts Event on Strengthening Communities to Build More Resilient Nations
- Dec. 28, 2023 -- FEMA Advances Global Climate Resilience Through a Series of Agency Firsts
- Dec. 7, 2023 -- FEMA Administrator Attends COP28 for the First Time in FEMA's History, Announces 2024 as 'Year of Resilience' for the Agency
- Oct. 26, 2023 -- Prime Minister of Australia Visits FEMA Headquarters
FEATURED
FEMA Meets with German Ministry
In January 2024, FEMA Deputy Administrator Hooks met with Parliamentary Secretary of State Johann Saathoff, German Federal Ministry of Interior and Community, to discuss critical infrastructure protection.
NATO Collaboration
FEMA works closely with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to enhance resilience and manage civil emergencies.
Our attaché to the U.S. Mission to NATO represents the U.S. in NATO’s resilience and civil emergency committees.
Additionally, the Associate Administrator of FEMA’s Office of Policy, Programs, and Analysis (OPPA) serves as the U.S. Resilience Policy Director, overseeing our collaborative efforts.
Opportunities for International Governments
FEMA interacts with foreign governments through multiple mechanisms.
Welcoming International Visitors to FEMA
FEMA hosts international visitors at our headquarters, regional offices, and other facilities such as the Emergency Management Institute and the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
How to Request a Visit
International delegations requesting to a visit to a FEMA facility should include their specific areas of interest when contacting us. All international visit requests should be emailed to FEMA-international@fema.dhs.gov at least seven-weeks prior to the proposed visit.
Please note that weapons, recording devices and photography are not permitted during international visits to any FEMA facility. Upon arrival, foreign guests must present their passport and be screened by security. A passport is the only acceptable form of identification for foreign visitors to FEMA facilities.
Consular Roundtable Program
FEMA’s Consular Roundtable Program connects the foreign consular community with essential information about disaster assistance available to foreign residents and visitors in the United States.
The program highlights the consular community’s vital role during a U.S. domestic emergency. Foreign embassies and consulates are key resources and information nodes for temporary residents and foreign visitors impacted by disasters in the U.S.
International Assistance System Concept of Operations (IAS CONOPS)
The International Assistance System Concept of Operations (IAS CONOPS) is built to provide smooth and timely integration of international offers of assistance into domestic incident response capabilities.
This system was designed for the U.S. government to adjudicate and receive international offers of assistance as well as provide guidance for U.S. response entities using international resources during catastrophic domestic incidents.
Federal and State Partners
The IAS CONOPS policies also include how other United States federal agencies may be a part of this process. For example, U.S. Customs and Boarder Patrol play a key role in inspecting donations entering the United States.
Contacting FEMA During an Active Disaster
U.S. agencies can email FEMA International Affairs directly.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
FEMA participates in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as part of the United States delegation.
APEC’s Emergency Preparedness Working Group provides a platform to collaborate with Asia-Pacific economies to further regional disaster preparedness for the benefit of the American people and our partners.
