History of the Voluntary Agency Liaison: Who are VALs?

The VALs we know today come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines: academia, all levels of emergency management, national service, hospitality, grants management, local and urban planning, trade associations, the United States military, and even the performing arts.

Source: FEMA. (n.d.). FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons History. [Internal Microsoft Word Document]

FEMA Disaster Assistance team member meets with a disaster survivor to share information regarding resources