When disaster strikes, FEMA is there to help! The mission of FEMA is to help people before, during, and after disasters. Working closely with communities, FEMA helps educate people about, prepare for, and recover from emergencies. In this illuminating book, readers will learn all about FEMA and its significance and function as a government agency. Primary sources offer deeper insight into FEMA's history, and charts and fact boxes offer readers ideas about how they can protect themselves in the event of a disaster.