Meaning of FEMA | Babel Free
ˈfiːməDefinitions
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Acronym of Federal Emergency Management Agency. US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
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Alternative letter-case form of FEMA. alt-of
Examples
“FEMA produces maps showing which areas are at risk⟳ from flooding, so that homeowners, builders and local officials can make⟳ informed decisions about where and how to build⟳ houses.”
“After a disaster, the two agencies chiefly responsible for helping victims are FEMA, which focuses on emergency shelter⟳ and limited home repairs, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which funds long-term rebuilding.”
“Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, was even blunter during a March⟳ cabinet meeting, when she said point-blank: “We are going to eliminate FEMA.””
“The new rule⟳ adds another layer of bureaucracy and uncertainty for states already struggling to secure previously awarded federal funding as they face⟳ a series of grant program⟳ pauses, delays and rule⟳ changes at FEMA, several current and former FEMA officials told CNN.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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