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FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Association

  • Definition: This government agency’s primary purpose is to coordinate the response to a disaster that has occurred in the U.S. and that overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities.
  • Example: A property must be compliant with the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 in order to be considered for FEMA approval.

References: www.fema.gov

Updated on August 17, 2021

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