On April 16, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2008-2013. The new plan supports DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff’s goal of improving both national preparedness and emergency response.
Within this plan are five goals for FEMA:
- Lead an integrated approach that strengthens the nation's ability to address disasters, emergencies, and terrorist events
- Deliver easily accessible and coordinated assistance for all programs
- Provide reliable information at the right time for all users
- FEMA invests in people and people invest in FEMA to ensure mission success
- Build public trust and confidence through performance and stewardship
The Plan and a "Plan-in-Brief" are available online at http://www.fema.gov/about/strategicplanfy08.shtm.