<p>Seal of the United States <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency" class="extiw" title="en:Federal Emergency Management Agency">en: Federal Emergency Management Agency</a> from when it was an independent agency before 2003.
</p><p>From <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20000301031446/www.fema.gov/media/seals.htm">The Seal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency</a>:
</p><p>Description: On a medium blue disc enclosed by a dark blue band rimmed gold and inscribed <small>FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY</small> 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 <small>PACE AC BELLO MERITA</small> in black letters, the scroll arched above and around a dark blue disc rimmed white and charged with a white equilateral triangle.
</p><p>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, <small>PACE AC BELLO MERITA</small>, 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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The logo was introduced by the agency in 1981.
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Extracted from PDF file archived <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20011115024230/www.fema.gov/library/fy99apr.pdf">here</a>.