Office of Federal Coordinating Officer Operations
Vision
Providing the highest quality leadership for field operations on behalf of the Nation's Preeminent Emergency Management and Preparedness Agency.
Overarching Goal
Apply the right FCO with the right capabilities to the right contingency, every time - ensuring the success of FEMA field operations.
Values
We embrace the FCO Core Values of:
- Compassionate Service,
- Full Accountability,
- Irreproachable Leadership,
- and Professional Esteem
Mission
The mission of the Office of FCO Operations is to: lead, train, equip, and manage FEMA's Federal Coordinating Officers to ensure their availability for rapid deployment in response to any disaster; deliver training to develop and sustain FCO professional competencies; and coordinate FCO assignments to meet the on-scene needs of FEMA and its emergency management partners.
FCO Program Strategic Goals
- Develop the right leader - purposive recruiting and hiring, strong diversity, exemplary training and credentialing, properly equipped and readily available.
- Provide exemplary national leadership at disasters and emergencies - facilitating effective, compassionate, fair, and consistent response, while ensuring the prudent use of resources - recognized leaders across all FEMA
- Strengthen FEMA's Operational Readiness - participate in key exercises, partner strategically with key organizations, develop and sustain all-hazards capability, identify and leverage collateral specialties
DHS FEMA Headquarters
Office of Federal Coordinating Officer Operations
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Telephone: (202) 646-419
Fax: (202) 646-3014
Last Modified: Tuesday, 21-Apr-2009 15:19:41 EDT