Region III
Serving DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV
- What We Do
- Who We Are
- News
- Citizen Preparedness
- Disaster Information
- Disaster Aid Programs
- Annual Reports
Active Disasters
There are currently no active disasters in this region.
Region III Strategic Plan
FEMA-Region III works with its state and local partners to be prepared for all hazards and to provide assistance during times of disasters in response, recovery and hazard mitigation. This Strategic Plan guides the regional team in its planning efforts to meet the challenges of the next five years. (PDF 2MB, TXT 110KB)
Region III FY 2008 Annual Report
(What We Do
From its offices in Philadelphia, FEMA's Region III works in partnership with the emergency management agencies of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
Region III's most common challenges are hurricanes and other storms that can cause flooding throughout the region and flash flooding in mountainous areas. The Region is also subject to tornadoes.
Who We Are
Region III employs a staff of more than 80 full-time employees and a cadre of approximately 430 on-call Disaster Assistance Employees available to support the region's activities during a Presidential Disaster Declaration.
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Regional Administrator: Jonathan Sarubbi
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Deputy Regional Administrator: Patricia G. Arcuri
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External Affairs Officer: Niki Edwards
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Disaster Assistance Director: Thomas Majusiak
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Disaster Operations Director: Edward H. Smith (Acting)
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Management Director: Robert Welch
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National Preparedness/Federal Preparedness Coordinator: Patrick Twiss
Region III Contact Information
State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management
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