FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The primary mission of FEMA is to "reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation."

FEMA also determines flood zones, wihch in turn determine the need for flood insurance.

See the Storm Water System and the Disaster Preparation pages at the City of Albuquerque website, the Public Works page at the Bernalillo County website, or the FEMA website for more information.