Fletcher speaks on the mission of FEMA and outlines methods used in the United States to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. The concept of operations for the Federal Response Plan will be described together with FEMA's support of the emergency management infrastructure throughout the United states, at all levels of government. Partnership relationships between local, State, and Federal government will be discussed in the context of the four key components of Emergency Management; namely, Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.