The Federal Emergency Management Information System

The Federal Emergency Management Information System (FEMIS^©) is an integrated system that provides planning, coordination, response, and exercise support for emergency management personnel. It is an automated decision support system that integrates all phases of emergency management.

FEMIS is unique because it is planning based. Plans created under non-emergency conditions may be retrieved and executed during an actual response. FEMIS makes it possible for emergency management personnel to anticipate and plan for a wide variety of event conditions. FEMIS also enables the integration and use of real-time data from outside sources, such as meteorological monitors. The information is displayed in a manner that supports the needs of the user--geographical, tabular, or both. FEMIS simplifies coordination and provides the following to the user:

resource tracking task lists contact lists

event logs status boards

hazard modeling evacuation modeling.

This information enables emergency management personnel to support the decision-making process. In a rapid onset hazard, FEMIS enables the user to access and implement plans faster, thereby reducing the risk to the population.

Last modified: 05/03/2007 FEMIS software was copyrighted in 1995 by Battelle. Security & Privacy Pagemaster: Sharon Johnson