FEMA Region 3
Government AdministrationPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
FEMA Region 3 is a government agency responsible for coordinating all-hazards preparedness, emergency management, and disaster response and recovery efforts within its jurisdiction, which covers the mid-Atlantic states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The organization works with federal, state, and local partners to reduce disaster risk through planning, exercises, and mitigation activities, and it oversees regional readiness to respond when emergencies occur. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the region serves communities that range from dense urban areas to rural landscapes and encompasses areas with significant historical context. As part of its federal government role, it focuses on supporting communities and tribes before, during, and after disasters, and its work is embedded in the broader mission of FEMA to manage and coordinate disaster-related activities across the region.