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wyn borkins

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5. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 08:38 AM

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Current Website: fema.gov

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created under President Jimmy Carter by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders on April 1, 1979.

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It's the first day of Hurricane Season. I'm sure FEMA is prepared and there's nothing to be concerned about. [View all] surfered Yesterday OP

We still have FEMA? LisaL Yesterday #1

😁 surfered Yesterday #2

I'm even more concerned about fire season. Walleye Yesterday #3

Be prepared - Check your emergency stock malaise Yesterday #4

Yes, inland somewhere different than the storm's direction. Have evacuated many times over the last 56 years. surfered Yesterday #6

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wyn borkins Yesterday #5