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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Storm Proves Surfside Beach Buyouts Were Good Investments

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (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." [...] "To protect its property against floods, Rice University has invested over $2 million in flood mitigation measures with astounding success. When Hurricane Ike slammed into Texas in September 2008, the university experienced rising water from the deluge of rainfall that accompanied Ike, but did not flood. The university received a $2,059,747 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to fund 11 projects. HMGP pays up to 75 percent on approved projects that will prevent or reduce damage from storms and other natural hazards. These grants are made available for both public and private projects. With Rice University's 25 percent portion, the total funding was $2,746,328." 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

2008-11-13
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Quick Reopening of Supermarket Served Hurricane Survivors

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (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." [...] "September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike barreled ashore as a strong Category 2 storm, bringing wind gusts up to 125 miles per hour (mph) and a storm surge that spilled over the 17-foot high Galveston seawall. The disaster shut down the island for many long days thereafter. But a bright spot beckoned in the landscape of destruction. Next to the seawall, one grocery store reopened in only three and a half days. For many more days, townspeople could find few other sources of food and essential provisions." 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

2008-11-19
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Shutters Provide Peace of Mind During Storm

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (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." [...] "Houston Hospice saw the need for hurricane shutters following damage to the Patient Care Unit, estimated at $45,000, incurred from Tropical Storm Allison (June 2001). In January 2003, the hospice received a $131,250 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the placement of storm shutters on the windows and doors of its Patient Care Unit." 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

2008-11-06
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Hurricane Rita Sparks Need for Mitigation

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (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." After Hurricane Rita the Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange, Texas was forced to evacuate and was left without power for two to three weeks. Hospital officials turned to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a solution. The hospital was awarded a $933,750 grant through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to initiate mitigation measures. The hospital was fitted with a new elevated generator, and electrical roll down shutters. Implementing these mitigating measures helped the hospital stay open during hurricane Ike. 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

2008-11-13
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Ruidoso Resident Thankful for Flood Insurance

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (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." [...] "Judy Wilkie, a resident of Ruidoso, New Mexico designed her home to withstand flooding. Her house was elevated one foot above the Village of Ruidoso's requirement and two feet above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) noted on the FEMA flood maps. Wilkie protected herself against flooding by not only elevating her house but also purchasing flood insurance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program through her local insurance agent. The annual premium for the flood insurance was about $300 for $250,000 of coverage and included a discount for elevating her home above the initial required elevation. In July 2008, Wilkie's initiative paid off when her home was moderately affected by flooding from the Rio Ruidoso. Flooding did not substantially impact her home because it sat well above the floodplain." 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

2008-10-10
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Mitigation Measures Keep Hospital Afloat During Storm

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (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." [...] "In September 2005, Hurricane Rita hit the Texas-Louisiana coast as a Category 3 storm, leaving behind catastrophic damage. Damage to Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital-Beaumont alone reached an astounding $58 million. The hospital received a $2.6 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to invest in mitigation measures. HMGP assists states and local communities in implementing long-term mitigation measures following a major disaster declaration. It provides up to 75 percent of a project's total cost and can be used to fund projects to protect either public or private property. All that work paid off. By the time Hurricane Ike drilled in with 100-mph winds on September 13, 2008, the 400,000-square-foot facility was prepared to weather it. In fact, the hospital remained virtually unscathed." 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

2008-11-24
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Elevation is Cause for Elation When Damage is Avoided

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"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." [...] "Resident of Owen County, Indiana, Robin Lane was eligible for up to $30,000 of Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) insurance coverage through her policy with FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). She elevated her house at least two feet above the base flood elevation (BFE). Though some of her neighbors have refer to her residence as 'the birdhouse' (because it's so high in the air), Robin has the satisfaction of having avoided another flood disaster because her home is well above the water mark." 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

2008-09-10
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Southern Missouri Tornado Shelter Serves Community in Good Weather and Bad

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"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." [...] "Should disaster strike, residents of West Plains, Missouri won't have any difficulty finding the City's safe room. The tornado-resistant safe room's primary use is as the gymnasium at the district's middle school. Built to the exacting standards set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), it opened on August, 14, 2007. At 15,600 square feet, the West Plains safe room is capable of holding 3,120 people, nearly one-third the city's population. The safe room was built using special funding incentives from FEMA, which paid for 75 percent (about $2 million) of the $2.8 million project. The school district funded the remaining balance through its capital projects account." 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

2008-09-10
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Efforts to Mitigate the Elkhorn River Showing Positive Results

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"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." [...] "In the county of Dodge, Nebraska The Elkhorn River has caused repetitive flooding damage. Using funds that were applied for and were awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), the local residents and LPN/NRD were able to mitigate and stabilize over 2,670 feet of river bank on the west side of the Elkhorn River." 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

2008-09-10
National Incident Management System Training Plan [Draft]

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"Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a National Incident Management System (NIMS). Initially published in March 2004, and revised in December 2008, the NIMS provides a consistent national approach for Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments; the private sector; and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to work together to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. Based upon emergency management and incident response practices, NIMS represents a core set of doctrine, concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes that enables effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management. The NIMS documents integrate best practices into a comprehensive framework for use by emergency management and response personnel in an all-hazards context nationwide. HSPD-5 requires all Federal departments and agencies to adopt NIMS and to use it in their individual incident management programs and activities, as well as in support of all actions taken to assist State, local, and Tribal governments. State, local, and Tribal governments are not required to participate in NIMS or adopt these best practices. As applied to non-Federal entities, NIMS documents contain guidance that is not legally binding. However, in order to participate in NIMS and to be considered NIMS-compliant, it is necessary for entities to adhere to the standards, practices and/or minimum criteria presented in the NIMS guidance documents. It is also important to note that although a State, local, or Tribal government or NGO is not required."

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2011-01
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Leadership Breeds Success

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"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." [...] "Ten Native American tribes call land in Oklahoma's Ottawa County home. In 1997, two of those tribes "" the Modoc and Miami "" created an historic partnership to build The Stables Casino in the City of Miami. Prudent construction plans raised the casino 12 feet above ground level "" a height recommended by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps. The casino was put to the test on July 3, 2007, when torrential rains severely flooded Ottawa County and, specifically, the City of Miami. The flood resulted in water reaching the threshold of the casino doors, but no higher." 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

2008-08-21
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Place of Refuge in Newcastle

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"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." [...] "After winds in excess of 250 miles per hour bristled through central Oklahoma on May 3, 1999, citizens and business owners were left to contend with $1.5 billion in damages. Building Assessment Performance teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) determined that only specifically designed tornado shelters would have saved lives. One community located in the middle of the destruction, the City of Newcastle, built such a shelter." 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

2008-08-21
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Hail, Hail, the Roof's Still Here

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"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." [...] "The National Weather Service reports an average of four hail storms each year in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Before the 1990s, homeowners anticipated roof replacements well before their 25-year warranties expired. That changed when manufacturers began offering an extended life, pliable roof system of impact-resistant shingles. Ponca City homeowners Jerry and Bonnie Runyan took a chance and installed the new system, inspecting their roof for damage after each hail storm to find none. After nine years, the shingles still look new." 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

2008-08-22
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Plan For All Seasons: Hazard Mitigation Planning Helps to Prioritize

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"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." [...] "Over an 18 month process starting in 2003 the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribe identified disaster risk, prioritized their probability, and documented planned projects to reduce damage. By following the guidance of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the CPN created the first plan approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the State of Oklahoma." 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

2008-08-22
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Streams Flow Free for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation

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"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." [...] "In Shawnee, Oaklahoma the Squirrel Creek creates a property boundary of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) in east-central Oklahoma. Historically, the creek causes minimal flooding to Tribal lands twice a year. Despite a history of uneventful flooding, the Tribe maintains an unimpaired channel of the Creek in anticipation of larger flood events. This mitigation measure helped avoid significant losses when floodwaters in July 2007 inundated their lands." 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

2008-08-22
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Community Partners Aid Citizens Using the Buyout Program

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"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." [...] "After decades of repeated flooding, Cape Girardeau, Missouri made a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Missouri Department of Economic Development (MDED), the Salvation Army Midland, and the Interfaith Ministries. Together, these organizations combined resources and addressed each family's needs, making it possible for them to participate in a flood buyout program." 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

2008-08-19
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Community Supports Safe Room

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"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." [...] "Before 2004, when weather threatened Oklahoma skies, students and staff of Maple School in Calumet were bused to nearby country homes with storm cellars. Immediately following the devastating May 3, 1999 tornado that touched down in nearby Moore, the community realized they needed a better plan. Town officials applied through the State Office of Emergency Management (OEM) for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to build a school 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

2008-08-19
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Cellar of Yesteryear Saves Family of Seven

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"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." [...] "On Feb. 5, 2008, a tornado wreaked havoc on the town of Clinton, Arkansas, leaving area residents in utter dismay. Fearing its wrath, some of the residents sought safety in storm shelters. Danny Pistole, his wife, Donna, and family members survived to tell their story by seeking shelter in a storm cellar built in 1925." 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

2008-08-20
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Higher and Drier in Wisconsin

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"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." [...] "In June 2008, when the Kickapoo River in Wisconsin overflowed after a deluge, homes around town were submerged in six feet or more of brownish water. But not Mason Evans' and his wife's, Diane, home. Learning from the floods of 1978 and 2007, the Evans' home was high and dry, because of their choice to elevate the land and prevent history from repeating itself." 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

2008-08-19
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Gathering on Shipman Drive

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"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." [...] "It took years to build the homes on Shipman Drive in Stone County, Arkansas and only a matter of seconds to destroy them. Shipman Drive, located in Mountain View, Arkansas, had a total of nine residential properties until February 5, 2008, when a tornado claimed all nine homes. Among the residents were Donnie and Linda Fletcher. Although their home was destroyed, their lives were spared because they, along with members from three other households, took shelter in a storm cellar that had been built just 3 weeks before the tornado struck." 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

2008-08-21
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Safe Rooms Add Life to Neighborhoods

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"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." [...] "Residents of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area wonder each year what May weather will bring. In May 1999, multiple tornadoes left 44 dead and more than 8,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. Four years later another May tornado, closely following the 1999 path, imposed far less damage. All because residents as well as City and State officials embraced mitigation measures leading to safe rooms being built in neighborhood schools across the City. Following the May 1999 outbreak, the State looked to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to provide money for building safe rooms." 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

2008-08-21
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: When It Rains, Plan for Damage

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"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." [...] "The year 2007 went into the history books as the sixth wettest for Duncan, Oklahoma. Residents saw five major floods with three of them greater than 100-year flood event. The flood on June 28 resulted in a sewer main failure. But quick action and Rip Rap saved the City from unsanitary contaminants, a fate that could have occurred when Tropical Storm Erin dropped 6.2 inches of intense rain on August 19." 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

2008-08-21
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Where O, Where Does the Water Go? Not in My Home

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"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." [...] "On July 3, 2007, floodwaters from the Neosha River and Tar Creek inundated homes in six neighborhoods of Miami, Oklahoma. While most homeowners sought temporary housing, 19 former residents of the affected neighborhoods rode out the storm from the security of their newly acquired housing since selling their formerly flood prone habitats as part of the City of Miami's acquisition projects." 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

2008-08-21
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Joins Partners to Increase Disaster

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"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." [...] "In Spring, travelers throughout Oklahoma learn ways to decrease their risks for damage when severe weather comes to their neighborhoods. Each April, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) partners with private and public entities to spearhead a month-long, public education campaign. During the campaign, people learn readiness tips for weather events like tornadoes, floods, ice storms, and hail." 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

2008-08-21
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Ten Years Toward a Flooding Solution

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"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." [...] "Over the past 10 years, residents in a six-block area cringed whenever authorities forecasted severe rain for their area. And on August 19, 2007, two local creeks ended up spilling from their banks and poured dirty brown floodwater downtown. But thanks to two programs that the City of Kingfisher used to buy frequently flooded lands, the City created places for water to flow and, therefore, mitigate some impacts of flooding." 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

2008-08-21
Public Health Information Technology: Additional Strategic Planning Needed to Guide HHS's Efforts to Establish Electronic Situational Awareness Capabilities, Report to Congressional Committees

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"A catastrophic public health event could threaten our national security and cause hundreds of thousands of casualties. Recognizing the need for efficient sharing of real-time information to help prevent devastating consequences of public health emergencies, Congress included in the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act in December 2006 a mandate for the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with state, local, and tribal public health officials, to develop and deliver to Congress a strategic plan for the establishment and evaluation of an electronic nationwide public health situational awareness capability. Pursuant to requirements of the act, GAO reviewed HHS's plans for and status of efforts to implement these capabilities, described collaborative efforts to establish a network, and determined grants authorized by the act and awarded to public health entities. GAO assessed relevant strategic planning documents and interviewed HHS officials and public health stakeholders."

United States. Government Accountability Office

2010-12
Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program Supplemental Resource: Children in Disasters Guidance

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"This supplement provides resources for grantees to incorporate children into their planning and purchase of equipment and supplies; provide training to a broad range of child-specific providers, agencies, and entities; and exercise capabilities relating to children, such as evacuation, sheltering and emergency medical care."

United States. Department of Homeland Security

2009-12
Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program Supplemental Resource: Cyber Security Guidance

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"With the pervasiveness of information technology (IT) and cyber networks systems in nearly every aspect of society, effectively securing the Nation's critical infrastructure requires investments in network resiliency as well as cyber infrastructure protection. As all levels of government now rely on cyber networks and assets to provide National security, public safety, and economic prosperity, their operations depend on information systems that are maintained, protected, and secured from exploitation and attack. In recognition of this importance, President Barack Obama has identified the digital infrastructure as a strategic National asset. […]. This Annex outlines parameters for SLTT [State, local, tribal, and territorial] government officials to coordinate preparedness planning efforts to ensure cyber security investments are considered and supported in long term development considerations. Potential grantees should review the guidance provided below prior to submitting proposals and discuss how to apply it to SLTT planning with cyber security and IT leadership (i.e., Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, etc.). This due diligence will ensure that grantees amply address their cyber security goals and objectives and assess current activities to bolster the security of state computer network enterprises. "

United States. Department of Homeland Security

2009-12
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Village of Thiensville Channelization Project

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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 pre-disaster mitigation in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. "For nearly 50 years, the downtown area of the Village of Thiensville, located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, had been plagued with constant flooding. Having experienced six major flood events since 1973, four of which resulted in a federal disaster declaration, Thiensville decided to do something about the creek. They came up with a project that not only remedied some of the problems, but also received an award for Excellence in Project Design or Implementation from the Wisconsin Association for Floodplain, Stormwater and Coastal Managers as well as 'Top Project' by Storm Water Solutions magazine. The Village of Thiensville applied for a Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant in 2003. The grant was awarded in 2006 and totalled $2,308,620." 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

2010-12-02
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Providing Shelter from the Storm

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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 a tornado shelter program in Juneau County, Wisconsin. "From August 1863 to August 2005, the National Weather Service recorded 33 tornadoes in Juneau County, Wisconsin. Concerned for the safety of the residents, the County's Emergency Management Director Gervase Thompson initiated a project that was the first of its kind in the State of Wisconsin. In November 2004, the County was awarded a $123,225 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to defray the cost of 31 tornado shelters to be placed on homeowners' properties throughout the County." 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

2010-12-02

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