The Federal Emergency Management Agency is to provide public assistance.
While there are arguably events that feel disastrous, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is particularly charged with bestowing official disaster status upon events such as floods, wildfires, and other natural events.
FEMA staff work with communities, state organizations, and tribal authorities to develop and implement action programs.
It is a coordinator and serves as a hub for delegating critical resources where they are most needed in the wake of a disaster.