Child Safety - Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov/
Mailing address: 500 C Street, SW,
Washington, D.C. 20472
Phone: (202) 646-4600
FEMA has ten regional offices and two
area offices. To find the office nearest
to you click on www.fema.gov/about/regoff.htm
FEMA was established to help people prepare
for emergency and disaster situations
as well as provide assistance during and
after disasters. FEMA's mission is to
provide leadership and support, reduce
the loss of life and property, and protect
the nation from all types of hazards.
FEMA provides preparedness and response
and recovery support to the nation and,
through Project Impact, provides leadership
in preventing and reducing risk before
disaster strikes. Initiated in October
1997, Project Impact focuses on creating
disaster-resistant communities in all
50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto
Rico. By taking action before disaster
strikes, FEMA hopes to reduce the amount
of federal money spent on recovery after
a disaster and hopes to reduce the risks
for property loss and loss of life that
every state faces.
The following two agencies are part of
FEMA
Federal Information Center (FIC)
Program - National Contact Center http://www.info.gov/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 600,
Cumberland, MD 21501-0600
Phone: (800) 688-9889; TTY (800)
Provides information about the Federal
Government's agencies, programs, and services.
Information specialists use an automated
database, printed reference materials,
and other resources to provide answers
to inquiries or accurate referrals. Callers
who speak Spanish will be assisted. A
descriptive brochure on the FIC program
is available free from Department 584B
at the Consumer Information Center (see
listing in this publication). 9 a.m.-8
p.m. Pacific Monday - Friday, except Federal
holidays.
National Clearinghouse on Families
and Youth http://www.ncfy.com/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 13505,
Silver Spring, MD 20911-3505
Phone: (301) 608-8098
Fax: (301) 608-8721
E-mail: mailto:%20info@ncfy.com
NCFY is the Family and Youth Service
Bureau's (FYSB's) central resource on
youth and family policy and practice within
the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS). NCFY links those interested
in youth issues with the resources they
need to better serve young people, families,
and communities. It also offers services
that can assist in locating answers to
questions or in making valuable contacts
with other programs.
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