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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was created in 1979. The goal of this agency is to provide help to communities and people after a National Disaster. President Carter established this agency through an Executive Order. It is currently a part of the Department of Homeland Security. The specific roles and guidelines have been changed since it was founded through different acts passed by congress.
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