Offices & Leadership

The Office of the Administrator contains program offices that directly support the Administrator and Deputy Administrator in the performance of their duties, as well as several program offices that provide agency-wide coordination, guidance, and oversight on key topics.

The Office of External Affairs engages, informs and educates our partners and the public to achieve the FEMA mission of helping people before, during and after disasters.

The Office of National Continuity Programs guide the planning, implementation and assessment of continuity programs that enable federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments to continue performance of essential functions and deliver critical services across a broad spectrum of emergencies when normal operations are disrupted.

The Office of Policy and Program Analysis serves the department and agency with broad expertise and an objective, enterprise-wide view, providing exceptional consultation and customer service to help FEMA effectively evaluate, decide, govern, and execute its strategic goals.

Mission Support delivers quality, mission-focused business excellence across five lines of business, which include human resources; information technology; facilities and administrative services; security; and procurement.

FEMA consists of ten regions in the continental United States and territories.

Region 1 includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and 10 Tribal Nations.

Region 2 includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and eight Tribal Nations.

Region 3 includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, District of Columbia, West Virginia and seven Tribal Nations.

Region 4 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and six Tribal Nations.

Region 5 includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 34 Tribal Nations.

Region 6 includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 68 Tribal Nations.

Region 7 includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and 9 Tribal Nations.

Region 8 includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 29 Tribal Nations.

Region 9 includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and 150 Tribal Nations.

Region 10 includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and 271 Tribal Nations.

FEMA Resilience prepares communities, reduces suffering, and speeds recovery.

The Office of Response and Recovery provides guidance leadership and oversight to build, sustain and improve the coordination and delivery of support to citizens and state, local, tribal and territorial governments to save lives, reduce suffering, protect property and recover from all hazards.

The U.S. Fire Administration supports and strengthens fire and emergency medical services and stakeholders to prepare for, prevent, mitigate and respond to all hazards.