Region IV
Serving AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
Active Disasters
- Florida Hurricane Gustav
- Kentucky Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike
- North Carolina Tropical Storm Hanna
- Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding associated with Hurricane Ike
- Mississippi Hurricane Gustav
- Alabama Hurricane Gustav
- Florida Hurricane Ike
- Alabama Hurricane Gustav
- Mississippi Hurricane Gustav
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay
- Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding
- Mississippi Severe Storms and Flooding
- Georgia Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding
- Alabama Hurricane Katrina
- Mississippi Hurricane Katrina
What We Do
From its offices in Atlanta, FEMA's Region IV works in partnership with the emergency management agencies of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. Region IV's most common challenges are tornados, hurricanes and other storms that can cause flooding and flash-flooding throughout the region.
The Federal Region Center (FRC), is a key regional asset, located in Thomasville, Georgia. Staff at the FRC supports development of State and local emergency management capabilities, provides technical assistance in developing activities, and in response and recovery planning. In addition, it operates a system of State Liaisons to provide assistance and quick response to State/local emergencies and works with Federal agencies and departments to develop Federal plans and support Federal response activities and exercising.
The FRC is a 37,734 square foot subterranean, protected facility situated on a 38-acre site. Built in the early 70s, the Center was designed to withstand hazards, ranging from severe storms and tornadoes to a worst-case, National Security event. The facility has its own separate water, power and support systems and has the full range of telecommunications capabilities to support emergency operations for the Federal family.
Who We Are
Region IV is FEMA's largest geographic region. During a Presidential Disaster Declaration, in addition to its 115 full-time employees, the Region can draw from a cadre of over 550 Disaster Assistance Employees or "reservists" experienced in areas ranging from the delivery of disaster assistance to public information and more.
Regional Director's Office
- Major Phillip May, Regional Director
- Mary Lynne Miller, Deputy Regional Director
- George Yearwood, Special Assistant to the Director
- Mary Hudak, External Affairs Director
- Steve Denham, Emergency Analyst
Divisions
Disaster Assistance Division
- Jesse Munoz, Director
- Jacqueline Reginello, Chief, Individual Assistance Branch
- Valerie Rhoads, Chief, Infrastructure Branch
Flood Insurance and Mitigation Division
- Vacant, Director
- Brad Loar, Chief, Community Mitigation Programs Branch
- Clay Saucier, Chief, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Branch
National Preparedness Division
- Kelvin Kelkenberg, Director
- Shelley Boone, Chief, Program Coordination Branch
- Conrad Burnside, Chief, Technological Services Branch
Administration and Resource Planning Division
- Kelvin Kelkenberg, Acting Director
- Jeffrey Hill, Chief, Information Technology Services Branch
- Vacant, Chief, Administrative Services Branch
Region IV Contact Information
State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management
Last Modified: Friday, 18-Jul-2008 11:22:21 EDT