FEMA Region VIII

Definition/Scope: FEMA’s Region VIII, headquartered out of Denver, CO, works in partnership with the emergency management agencies of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. Region VIII’s most common challenges are tornadoes, severe storms and winter storms that can also cause flooding, flash-flooding and landslides throughout the region.

Broader Terms:

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency regions

Narrower Terms:

Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming

Related Terms:

DHS
FEMA Region I
FEMA Region II
FEMA Region III
FEMA Region IV
FEMA Region IX
FEMA Region V
FEMA Region VI
FEMA Region VII
FEMA Region X