Nuclear Knowledge Management

FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency

external URL: http://www.fema.gov/

The Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA -- is an independent agency of the federal government, reporting to the President. Since its founding in 1979, FEMA's mission has been to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

URL: http://www.fema.gov/
language: English | Spanish
originator: national authority
country: USA
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information | statistical or prognostic
type of site: non-commercial site | data base
related sites: Global Emergency Management System (GEMS)

subject category: health and safety aspects | health and safety issues, radiation protection
INIS/ETDE category: radiation protection and dosimetry | radiation, thermal, and other pollutant effects on living organisms and biological materials
keywords: environment | radiation protection | health and safety