Objectives
1. Brief FEMA 101
2. 2006 Hurricane Season
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Bad Stuff
Happens!
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The Stafford Act
As 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
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What about government disaster relief?
FEMA Assistance
 Individuals and Households
 Infrastructure
 Mitigation
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Individual Assistance Programs
• 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
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Public Assistance Program
Supplementary assistance to
 State governments and agencies
 Local governments
 Political subdivisions
 Native American tribes
 Certain Private Non-Profits
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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
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NEPA
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Wetlands Protection Act
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Endangered Species Act
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Historic Preservation Act
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Floodplain Management Act
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Coastal Barriers Resources Act
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Mitigation
Pre-disaster Mitigation
Section 404
Section 406
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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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2006 Hurricane Season
More
Sooner
Closer
Safely
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2006 Hurricane Season
 2006 Hurricane CONOPS plan
 Specific Planning (SAR, DLA, etc.)
 More Stuff (Supplies and Equipment)
 NRCC upgrade and planning
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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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2006 Hurricane Season
 Federal Incident Response Support Teams
 ERT-N planning, training and equipment
 Common Operating Picture (COP)
 Situational Awareness Teams
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2006 Hurricane Season
 Partnership with Preparedness
 PFO and FCO Training
 Regional Exercises
 NRP and other documents updates
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2006 Hurricane Season
 WH/HSC Critical Issues
 Communications Planning
 Recovery Issues
 Catastrophic Planning
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