This section of the site contains information on FEMA Region 4's mission, background, leadership and contact information.
Who We Are and What We Do
FEMA Region IV serves the southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The Regional Office is located in Atlanta, Ga., and the Federal Regional Center is located in Thomasville, Ga.
Region IV has built a skilled workforce to support our citizens and first responders to work together to build, sustain and improve our capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Our Regional team works hand-in-hand with federal, state, tribal, local and private sector partners to meet the needs of its state emergency management agencies.
Region IV's natural risks include hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, droughts, ice storms, earthquakes, wildfires, and tropical storms. Six of our eight states are hurricane-prone, so Federal Coordinating Officers have been pre-designated to plan for hurricane response issues and work closely with the state emergency management agencies.
Because Region IV houses both nuclear power facilities and chemical weapon stockpiles, we have an increased risk for a manmade disaster. Currently, there are 17 nuclear power facilities and applications for nine new sites. Those facilities supply 29 percent of the nation's electrical power output, and the addition of the new sites will increase that capacity by 51 percent. There are two chemical weapons stockpiles within Region IV.
Office of the Regional Administrator
GRACIA SZCZECH, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
As Regional Administrator, Mrs. Szczech coordinates preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities in Region IV's eight states.
ROBERT SAMAAN, DEPUTY REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
As Deputy Regional Administrator, Mr. Samaan assists the Regional Administrator in coordinating preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities in Region IV's eight states and recovery offices. He assumes all Regional Administrator duties in the Regional Administrator's absence.
Key Partners
News
For the latest FEMA Region IV news and press releases, please visit our news page or go to FEMA News Releases.
Region IV Contact Information
General Contacts
Telephone Numbers:
Main Number: 770-220-5200
Fax Number: 770-220-5230
Mailing Address:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
3003 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Media Inquiries: 770-220-5226 or fema-r4-external-affairs@fema.dhs.gov
Employment: Go to USAJOBS.gov
Freedom of Information Act Officer:
Mary Barnes, Mission Support Division
E-Mail: mary.barnes@fema.dhs.gov
Telephone: 770-220-5482
For more information on how to submit a FOIA request, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/freedom-information-act