FEMA Publication 1 (Pub 1) serves as FEMA’s capstone doctrine. Pub 1 communicates what FEMA is, what FEMA does, and how FEMA can better accomplish its missions.

Specifically, Pub 1:

• Describes FEMA’s ethos, which is to “serve the Nation by helping its people and first responders, especially when they are most in need.”
• Identifies FEMA’s core values of “compassion, fairness, integrity, and respect.”
• Delineates eight Guiding Principles that provide overarching direction to all FEMA personnel.