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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram 31-11 [August 4, 2011]
This document from the Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center is "distributed weekly to provide members of the Emergency Services Sector with information concerning the protection of their critical infrastructures." Sections include: "National Preparedness Month"; "West Nile Virus Vigilance"; "First Responder Autism Awareness"; and "First Responder Documentary Standards".
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2011-08-04
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Fire Training Programs Administered by the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety
"The problem was there was no method to comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness of fire training programs administered by the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (WDFPES) Training Division. The purpose of the research project was to identify methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the WDFPES offered fire training programs. Using descriptive research, a detailed analysis of the problem was conducted to identify possible methods of evaluation. Four research questions were chosen to discern the methods of evaluation used by non-fire related organizations, the National Fire Academy (NFA), similar state fire training agencies, and the methods of evaluation currently used by WDFPES. To answer the research questions, an extensive literature review was completed, questionnaires were mailed to similar state fire training agencies, interviews were conducted the NFA Evaluation Program Contract Service Provider, the Wyoming State Fire Training Director, and with government and industrial occupations. Numerous methods of evaluation and examples from non-fire related organizations were discovered as part of the literature review. It was also determined the WDFPES and the other contacted organizations primarily evaluate the immediate student reactions and measurable student learning after each course. Further evaluations of behavioral changes and long-term results are generally not conducted. By contrast, the NFA conducts long-term evaluations of both students and their supervisors to evaluate behavioral changes and long-term results."
National Fire Academy
Cooper, Shad
2011-08
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Establishing Disaster Management Criteria for Fire Officer Certification
"The Alaska Fire Standards Council (AFSC) is the authority that governs the procedure for certification of individuals who satisfy the minimum training and performance standards in Alaska. The problem was that the AFSC's ability to identify and document disaster management criteria for fire officer certification did not exist. The purpose of this descriptive research was to identify (a) what disaster management criteria were needed to effectively meet national standard requirements for Fire Officer certification, (b) what were fire departments in the state of Alaska currently doing to prepare their fire officer personnel for disaster management in their communities, (c) what level of support did the state of Alaska office of emergency management expect from local fire department personnel for response to major disasters, (d) what disaster management training did fire departments in Alaska receive to assist the office of emergency management during disaster response, and (e) how could disaster management training be applied to job performance requirements for recognition in the Alaska fire officer certification process?"
National Fire Academy
Descutner, Gordon
2011-08?
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When a Disaster Strikes: Emergency Planning for Firefighters' Families
"Kernersville, North Carolina, has not been victim to a disastrous occurrence in many years. However, when such an event does occur, all Kernersville Fire Rescue Department (KFRD) personnel may be required for aftermath response. This recall, which could extend for multiple operational periods, may require firefighters to leave their families for several days. Realizing this fact, some firefighters may be reluctant to report for duty and others may become distracted during emergency operations by concerns for their family's safety. The problem is that KFRD has not addressed the potential needs of employees' families should a disaster occur; which could result in responder unavailability or distraction during disaster related operations. The purpose of this descriptive research paper was intended to identify the considerations for a KFRD dependent care plan to assist with the disaster related needs of firefighters' families. In an effort to determine how to best provide for those needs, this project sought to answer the following questions: (1) What types of disasters are likely to occur in the Kernersville area that could create the need for dependent care; (2) What services should be included in the dependent care plan; (3) Who should be included in the plan; and (4) How do other fire departments provide for the needs of their responders' families in the event of a disaster? To answer these questions, pertinent literature was reviewed and surveys and interviews were conducted to determine disaster related services deemed important to KFRD employees and their families. In addition, other departments were consulted for details on the dependent programs they had developed and implemented. The project determined that preparedness was the most important aspect of a dependent care plan. Recommendations resulting from this research included providing disaster preparedness education, creating a family communications protocol and the continued exploration of family sheltering options."
National Fire Academy
Summerville, Walter M.
2011-08?
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Baby Boomers: What Effects Will They Have on the Demands for EMS in the City of Norfolk?
"In 2010, the Baby-Boomer population started to reach age 65. As a result, this generational group expanded the older adult population in America from the current one in eight to one in five adults over the age of 65. The life expediency of older adults is also rising. The problem is that as a result of the aging population, the amount of 911 requests for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the City of Norfolk will increase. This escalation will result in a higher demand for EMS assistance and transports to the hospitals. The purpose of this research is to identify what steps could be taken to reduce the number of requests for EMS services made by older adults. Descriptive research was used to resolve (a) what determinants would be used to measure the effectiveness of any interventional risk reduction program, (b) do the chief officers in the department understand the future increase of EMS demands for older adults, (c) what have other departments done to lower the impact of increased EMS demands to older adults in their community, (d) what are the reasons older adults call 911 in the City of Norfolk, (e) what organizations in the community can be used to assist in reducing the number of responses to older adults. The results of the research indicated that the majority of the chief officers in Norfolk Fire Rescue (NFR) agreed that in three to five years this age group would impact EMS delivery. Recommendations to reduce the risks to older adults are supported by creating work groups to develop and implement interventional steps within the community."
National Fire Academy
Burton, Robert G.
2011-08
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Getting Help to Those Who Need It Most: Identifying the Vulnerable and Special Needs Population in Derry, NH
"The problem is the Derry Fire Department and Derry Bureau of Emergency Management does not have a plan for the identification of the special needs population within the Town of Derry, NH. This could result in unnecessary injury or death during emergencies or disaster. In addition, the lack of a special needs registry can reduce the effectiveness of emergency resources during high service demands such as occurs during a natural disaster. The purpose of this research project is to develop a plan for the identification of the special needs population in the form of a registry which can be used in preparation for and response to a disaster within the community. This research evaluated the following: (a) Who requires extra assistance during an emergency or disaster? (b) How does the Town of Derry, Bureau of Emergency Management, define the vulnerable/special needs population? (c) What existing sources of data exist which could be used in developing the database? (d) What barriers exist to obtaining the data? (e) How will the data be stored, accessed and used? and (f) What methods will be used to maintain the accuracy of the database?"
National Fire Academy
Gillis, William E., Jr.
2011-08?
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Implementing an Effective Emergency Communications System in West Boylston, Massachusetts
"The problem was that the Town of West Boylston, Massachusetts, Fire Department/Emergency Management Office did not have an effective plan to communicate emergency information to residents during a large scale local, or regional, disaster or emergency situation. The purpose of this research was to identify the issues involved with communicating emergency information to the residents of West Boylston, Massachusetts. This research paper conducted descriptive based research to answer the following questions: (a) What types of effective redundant systems/technologies are available for providing emergency information to the public during emergency situations; (b) What types of emergency notification methods are currently used in similar sized communities; (c) Who are the key stakeholders that should be involved in putting in place an emergency communications plan; and (d) How can the West Boylston Fire Department/Emergency Management Office provide more effective notification to the residents during an emergency situation?"
National Fire Academy
Pauley, Richard J., Jr.
2011-08
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LLIS Good Story: Hazardous Materials Response: The Ventura County, California's, Plume Mapping Working Group
"Ventura County, California, Department of Public Health (DPH) planners, in partnership with other county agencies, established the Ventura County Plume Mapping Working Group. The working group developed procedures that pre-designated local agency personnel can employ to develop plume maps after a nuclear incident in an adjacent urban area, before Federal, state, and regional assets become available."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-08-01
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Engineer Update: Vol. 35 No. 7 (August 2011)
This monthly newsletter by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) highlights issues related to disasters and disaster engineering. This issue contains the following articles: "Recovery continues in Joplin"; "Jesus tells followers not to worry"; "USACE lock hosts terrorism exercise"; "Tornado trees recycled for mulch"; "Lost award returned to Joplin woman"; "Tornado recovery operations in Alabama"; "Stricken schools receive supplies"; "High-tech system vital in Missouri River flood response"; "Afghanistan districts seek volunteers"; "Water safety message goes NASCAR"; and "Largest civil works project nears completion".
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
2011-08
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Commonly Used Sheltering Items and Services Listing (CUSI-SL) Catalog
This document contains a catalog of commonly used sheltering items and services listing (CUSI-SL) which is organized by major item used, the description of each item, and quantity.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-08
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US-CERT Monthly Activity Summary (August 2011)
"This report summarizes general activity including updates to the National Cyber Alert System in August 2011. It includes current activity updates, technical and non-technical cyber security alerts, cyber security bulletins, and cyber security tips, in addition to other newsworthy events or highlights."
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
2011-08
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Topical Fire Report Series, Volume 12, Issue 9: University Housing Fires (2007-2009)
"These topical reports are designed to, explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA's) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents, that demonstrate some of the issues, addressed in the report or that put the, report topic in context."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-08-01
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LLIS Best Practice: Special Needs Registries: Overview of Registry Issues
From the Summary: "A special needs registry is commonly a list of individuals within a jurisdiction who require assistance before, during, or after an emergency. Persons with disabilities or other functional needs often voluntarily submit either residential, medical, functional, or social background and contact information to their jurisdiction's registry so that emergency management, response, and other personnel can better assist them during an emergency."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2011-08-01?
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Hurricane Irene Activations in FEMA Region III August 26-29, 2011 Emergency Support Function 11 After Action Report
"On August 26, 2011, ESF11 was activated to the FEMA Region III, Regional Response Coordination Center in support of Hurricane Irene operations. Irene reached Region III as a Category I Hurricane on the evening of the 27th, weaker than originally forecast. The major agricultural concerns were shelter support, both human and animal, damage to USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) regulated facilities and the Delmarva Peninsula poultry industry. Virginia absorbed the brunt of the storm within the region, experiencing major flooding on the coastal portions of the state. State and NGO [non-governmental organization] support to the shelters was exceptional as USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) support for congregate feeding was not required. Animal Care (AC) technical support was requested by the FEMA Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) deployed to Maryland's State Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This caused confusion as the state had the situation under control and was not requesting any federal assistance. Two AC individuals did deploy however, to augment the FEMA IMAT. Damage to FSIS facilities was minimal and the Delmarva poultry industry suffered only minor losses. ESF11 was demobilized on August 29th."
United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2011-08
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Flooded Bus Barns and Buckled Rails: Public Transportation and Climate Change Adaptation
"The objective of this project is to provide transit professionals with information and analysis relevant to adapting U.S. public transportation assets and services to climate change impacts. Climate impacts such as heat waves and flooding will hinder agencies' ability to achieve goals such as attaining a state of good repair and providing reliability and safety. The report examines anticipated climate impacts on U.S. transit and current climate change adaptation efforts by domestic and foreign transit agencies. It further examines the availability of vulnerability assessment, risk management, and adaptation planning tools as well as their applicability to public transportation agencies. The report provides examples of adaptation strategies and discusses how transit agencies might incorporate climate change adaptation into their organizational structures and existing activities such as asset management systems, planning, and emergency response. By focusing specifically on public transportation, and the unique assets, circumstances, and operations of that mode, the report supplements transportation sector wide studies whose scopes did not allow for more in-depth treatment of transit."
United States. Federal Transit Administration
2011-08
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Transitioning from a Basic Life Support System to an Advanced Life Support System in Pewaukee Fire Department
"The problem for this research was the need for Pewaukee Fire Department to transition from a Basic Life Support Service to an Advanced Life Support Service to provide the same level of Emergency Medical Service to mutual communities and the community. The purpose of the research was to determine how Pewaukee would make the transition. The descriptive research in this paper looked at how other organizations were able to successfully make the transition to a paramedic service. Research also was conducted to find the operating cost associated with the transition along with determining the changes in operations for Pewaukee Fire Department. The final part of the research determined recommendations Pewaukee could use to make the final transition to a paramedic service. Research found the requirements the State of Wisconsin has to become a paramedic service. The combination of the State requirements and operational plans from area fire departments assisted to determine the type of system Pewaukee Fire Department should work toward accomplishing. The paramedic service transition also required a look into funding the service. Pewaukee would need to revise the budget in order to fund training, operational supplies, plus wages in order to become a successful paramedic service. Funding for the service in an economic time when budgets are tight was not a great challenge. Pewaukee had already taken steps over the course of the past few years to prepare for the transition. Working with another local paramedic department under contract ensured certain funding for the stand alone Pewaukee paramedic service."
National Fire Academy
Norris, Andrew W.
2011-08?
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Deadliest, Costliest, and Most Intense United States Tropical Cyclones from 1851 to 2010 (and Other Frequently Requested Hurricane Facts)
"This technical memorandum lists the deadliest tropical cyclones in the United States during 1851-2010 and the costliest tropical cyclones in the United States during 1900-2010. The compilation ranks damage, as expressed by monetary losses, in three ways: 1) contemporaneous estimates; 2) contemporaneous estimates adjusted by inflation to 2010 dollars; and 3) contemporaneous estimates adjusted for inflation and the growth of population and personal wealth (Pielke et al. 2008) to 2010 dollars. In addition, the most intense (i.e., major ) hurricanes to make landfall in the United States during the 160-year period are listed. Also presented are some additional statistics on United States hurricanes and tropical cyclones in general."
United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Hurricane Center (2012- )
Blake, Eric S.; Gibney, Ethan J., 1971-
2011-08
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Transforming Wartime Contracting: Controlling Costs, Reducing Risks
"Contractors represent more than half of the U.S. presence in the contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, at times employing more than a quarter-million people. They have performed vital tasks in support of U.S. defense, diplomatic, and development objectives. But the cost has been high. Poor planning, management, and oversight of contracts has led to massive waste and has damaged these objectives. The volume and complexity of contract actions have overwhelmed the ability of government to plan for, manage, and oversee contractors in theater. Contracting decisions made during urgent contingencies have often neglected the need to determine whether host-nation governments can or will sustain the many projects and programs that U.S. contracts have established in their countries. Americans' 'Can do!' response to the challenge of contingency operations is admirable, but human and financial resources have limits, and long-term costs are seldom considered when short-term plans are being framed. Much of the waste, fraud, and abuse revealed in Iraq and Afghanistan stems from trying to do too much, treating contractors as a free resource, and failing to adapt U.S. plans and U.S. agencies' responsibilities to host-nation cultural, political, and economic settings. This final report to Congress summarizes the Commission's work since 2008 and offers 15 strategic recommendations that it believes warrant prompt action. Delay and denial are not good options. There will be a next contingency, whether the crisis takes the form of overseas hostilities or domestic response to a national emergency like a mass-casualty terror attack or natural disaster. Reform will save lives and money, and support U.S. interests. Reform is essential. Now."
Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (U.S.)
2011-08
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Seismic Waves: A Major New E-Resource for Nonstructural Risk Reduction
Seismic Waves is a newsletter published by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. The topic in this edition of Seismic Waves is a new e-resource guide for nonstructural risk reduction. "FEMA contracted the Applied Technology Council (ATC) to prepare the guide. A team of experts was commissioned to review new knowledge generated in recent years by government, industry, and academia, and to synthesize this information into an updated document that is comprehensive and yet easy to navigate."
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (U.S.)
2011-08
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LLIS.gov Newsletter [August 2011]
This monthly newsletter focuses on back-to-school safety as the August monthly topic, covers technological updates to LLIS.gov, highlights a Good Story from the response to the Tucson mass shooting, highlights the first document of a new Best Practice series on Special Needs Registries, lists exclusive content published since the previous newsletter, and covers recent and upcoming outreach opportunities.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-08
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Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) One Year Following the Gulf Coast Oil Spill: Alabama, 2011
"On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon Offshore Drilling Unit exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion resulted in 11 deaths, 17 injuries, and the largest marine petroleum release in history. A few months after the explosion, CDC conducted a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) to assess the general and mental health needs of affected coastal communities in two counties in Alabama. Because mental health needs continue to evolve following man-made disasters and anecdotal reports of mental health needs continued in the communities, the Alabama Departments of Public and Mental Health requested CDC assistance in conducting a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response or (CASPER) in two specific Gulf coast counties exactly one year after the first CASPERs."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Buttke, Danielle; Vagi, Sara; Schnall, Amy . . .
2011-08
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Analysis of Sheltering and Evacuation Strategies for a Chicago Nuclear Detonation Scenario
"Development of an effective strategy for shelter and evacuation is among the most important planning tasks in preparation for response to a low yield, nuclear detonation in an urban area. Extensive studies have been performed and guidance published that highlight the key principles for saving lives following such an event. However, region-specific data are important in the planning process as well. This study examines some of the unique regional factors that impact planning for a 10 kt detonation in Chicago. The work utilizes a single scenario to examine regional impacts as well as the shelter-evacuate decision alternatives at selected exemplary points. For many Chicago neighborhoods, the excellent assessed shelter quality available make shelter-in-place or selective transit to a nearby shelter a compelling post-detonation strategy."
Sandia National Laboratories
Yoshimura, Ann Sanae; Brandt, Larry D.
2011-08
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Obama Administration's Cybersecurity Proposal: Criminal Provisions [July 29, 2011]
"Responding to ongoing concerns over the state of U.S. cybersecurity, the Obama Administration released a report containing a proposal for significant cybersecurity legislation on May 12, 2011. The Administration's proposal contains seven sections and addresses many different subject areas. This report examines the first section of the Administration's proposal, dealing with criminal law. That section would supplement the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) by adding a mandatory three-year minimum penalty for damaging certain critical infrastructure computers, increase the penalties for most violations of the CFAA, modify the conspiracy and forfeiture provisions of the CFAA, and make felony violation of the CFAA a racketeering predicate offense. This report also compares the Administration's proposal to bills pending before the House of Representatives and the Senate. Although Congress is considering many bills addressing cybersecurity, there are relatively few which would modify computer crime laws such as the CFAA. The bills which do address computer crime differ in significant ways from the Administration's proposal, though they would accomplish some of the same goals."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stevens, Gina Marie; Miller, Jonathan
2011-07-29
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram 30-11 [July 28, 2011]
This edition of the Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) Infogram contains the following articles: "Initiating a BC [business continuity] or COOP [continuity of operations] Program"; "Emergency Vehicle Security"; "Third Needs Assessment of the U.S. Fire Service"; and "Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2011-07-28
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Coast Guard: Action Needed As Approved Deepwater Program Remains Unachievable, Report to Congressional Committees
"The Deepwater Program includes efforts to build or modernize ships and aircraft, including supporting capabilities. In 2007, the Coast Guard took over the systems integrator role from Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) and established a $24.2 billion program baseline which included schedule and performance parameters. Last year, GAO [Government Accountability Office] reported that Deepwater had exceeded cost and schedule parameters, and recommended a comprehensive study to assess the mix of assets needed in a cost-constrained environment given the approved baseline was no longer feasible. GAO assessed the (1) extent to which the program is exceeding the 2007 baseline and credibility of selected cost estimates and schedules; (2) execution, design, and testing of assets; and (3) Coast Guard's efforts to conduct a fleet mix analysis. GAO reviewed key Coast Guard documents and applied criteria from GAO's cost guide."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2011-07-28
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Home Alone...Emergency Plan Saves Sisters
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. "The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." This Best Practice story is about the Herren sisters and how they used their knowledge of emergency planning to survive a tornado. "When the strongest tornado to hit Mississippi in more than 50 years tore through the small town of Smithville on April 27, 2011, 16-year old Audrey Herren and her younger sister Cassidy, 11, knew what to do, and it probably saved their lives. They went into emergency mode "" covered themselves with blankets and huddled on the floor of an inside hallway "" and emerged virtually unscathed from a home that had disintegrated around them." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-07-28
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Safe Room Withstands EF-4 Tornado
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. "The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." This Best Practice story is about William Blakeney whose tornado safe room was able to withstand the force of an EF-4 Tornado. "William Blakeney grew up in Tuscaloosa County and is well aware of the effects of disasters in the area. In an effort to prepare for disasters like the tornadoes in mid and late April 2011, he built a safe room in his grandparents' home. Although they weren't home when the storms devastated the area, the only portion of their home left standing was the multipurpose safe room." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-07-27
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: In-Ground Safe Room Protects Jefferson County Family
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. "The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." This Best Practice story is about the Henderson family of Alabama and their decision to build a safe room. "When an EF-5 tornado struck the western part of Jefferson County, Alabama, near Birmingham, on April 8, 1998, Rebecca Henderson and her family had taken refuge under her mobile home. Damage to Henderson's home was major. The front door and left side were gone. Yet, she considered herself lucky because the church next door was completely destroyed. The sight of the destruction convinced her that she needed a safe room. [...] In 2001, Henderson became a Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant recipient. She purchased a prefabricated in-ground safe room. Total cost, including installation, was $4,715. She was reimbursed $3,500, the amount of the grant." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-07-26
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Helping to Build a Safer, Stronger Alabama
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. "The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." This Best Practice story is about the April 2011 outbreak of tornados and the FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team's efforts to assess the damages. "With more than 200 deaths and thousands left homeless, the tornado outbreaks of late April 2011 left permanent scars on the hearts of all Alabamians. 'It would be a travesty to the memory of the many lives lost for us not to think about places where people can go to survive these types of events,' said Federal Coordinating Officer Michael F. Byrne. After receiving the report of FEMA's Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT), he envisioned a summit that would better educate Alabamians on building and funding safe rooms. [...] A MAT is a group of experienced investigators who are sent immediately following a presidential disaster declaration to a severely damaged area. MATs access damage in order to create recommendations for future mitigation measures in the area and areas similarly affected." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-07-26
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Tuscaloosa Resident Grateful for Storm Shelter
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. "The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." This Best Practice story is about the April 2011 outbreak of tornados and the story of Gloria Shaw, whose safe room helped her survive. "'I was blessed,' said Gloria Shaw, a resident of Tuscaloosa, who was a participant in a pilot program to fund residential safe rooms.'I got one of the safe rooms that the state was giving away. I feel so much safer than not having anything. I get to use it at least once a year. I used it during the storms that occurred on April 15 and April 27.' referring to the tornadic events of April 2011 that left a death toll of 250. On both dates, Shaw left work to seek shelter in her safe room." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-07-25
