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Seal of FEMA as an independent agency before 2003.

From http://web.archive.org/web/20000301031446/www.fema.gov/media/seals.htm:

The Seal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Description

On a medium blue disc enclosed by a dark blue band rimmed gold and inscribed "FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY" in white letters, an eagle and shield as on the Coat of Arms of the Untied States, the eagle holding in his beak the dexter end of a scroll bearing the motto "PACE AC BELLO MERITA" in black letters, the scroll arched above and around a dark blue disc rimmed white and charged with a white equilateral triangle.

Symbolism

The eagle and shield, adapted from the Great Seal of the United States, representing vigilance and preparedness. The light blue color of the background has a historical association with the Agency and its components. The white triangle represents civil defense. The banner motto, "PACE AC BELLO MERITA," means "Service in Peace and War," indicating the Agency's responsibility in all types of emergencies: natural or man-made. The dark blue of the designation band refers to the federal authority and the responsibility of the agency.

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(from http://web.archive.org/web/20000407115614/www.fema.gov/library/femaseal.gif)

[edit] Licensing

This image is a work of a Federal Emergency Management Agency employee, taken or made during the course of an employee's official duties. As works of the U.S. federal government, all FEMA images are in the public domain.

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