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Objectives

1. Brief FEMA 101

2. 2006 Hurricane Season

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Bad Stuff Happens!

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The Stafford ActAs amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

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Planning

Federal Response

Recovery Programs

Mitigation

Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO)

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Local Government

State Government

FEMA

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Under the law…..

When the Governor asks.

And the President says yes.

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FEMA Response Operations

Emergency Teams

Equipment & Supplies

Technical Assistance

Operating Facilities

Financial Assistance

What about government disaster relief?

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FEMA Assistance

Individuals and Households

Infrastructure

Mitigation

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• Individuals and Households Program (IHP)• SBA Loans and USDA Loans• Other Needs Assistance (ONA)• Crisis Counseling• Unemployment Assistance• Disaster Legal Services• IRS Assistance and others

Only way in – 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or on-line

Individual Assistance Programs

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Supplementary assistance to

State governments and agencies

Local governments

Political subdivisions

Native American tribes

Certain Private Non-Profits

Public Assistance Program

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Eligible Work

Result of the disaster

Located in a designated area

Legal responsibility of the applicant

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Other Requirements

• NEPA

• Wetlands Protection Act

• Endangered Species Act

• Historic Preservation Act

• Floodplain Management Act

• Coastal Barriers Resources Act

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Pre-disaster Mitigation

Section 404

Section 406

Mitigation

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FEMA Assistance:

• Is supplemental

• No duplication

• Follow your rules

• Needs documentation

• You have to insure it

• Guided by 44 CFR

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More

Sooner

Closer

Safely

2006 Hurricane Season

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2006 Hurricane CONOPS plan

Specific Planning (SAR, DLA, etc.)

More Stuff (Supplies and Equipment)

NRCC upgrade and planning

2006 Hurricane Season

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2006 Hurricane Season

DCO/DCE assigned to each FEMA Region

Pre-scripted Mission Assignments (DOD, etc.)

Staffing Increases

Incident Management Handbook

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Federal Incident Response Support Teams

ERT-N planning, training and equipment

Common Operating Picture (COP)

Situational Awareness Teams

2006 Hurricane Season

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Partnership with Preparedness

PFO and FCO Training

Regional Exercises

NRP and other documents updates

2006 Hurricane Season

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WH/HSC Critical Issues

Communications Planning

Recovery Issues

Catastrophic Planning

2006 Hurricane Season