The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plays a crucial role in disaster response across the United States.

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

Javits has a history of being called on during emergencies, first as a FEMA headquarters after 9/11, then as a collection site for donations during Hurricane Maria. To battle COVID-19, FEMA was ...