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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Operation Smoke Alarm
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "In 1991, the Pacific Grove Fire Department experienced a fire-related death of an elderly resident that did not have an operable smoke detector in her residence. As a result of this tragedy, the Pacific Grove Fire Department initiated Operation Smoke Alarm. Their goal is to prevent future fire fatalities and property loss associated with fires by ensuring that every household has an operating smoke detector." 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
2005-01-01
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Oklahoma City Residents Survive the May 2003 Tornado
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "On May 9, 2003, tornados swooped across Oklahoma City's 'Tornado Alley.' The tornados path was virtually the same as the one that struck 4 years prior. Oklahoma has historically been subject to destructive and deadly tornados and high winds. After the 1999 tornado, 44 persons died, 800 were injured and over 6,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. In order to make Oklahoma a safer place to live, the State launched a Safe Room Initiative Program. Oklahoma was the first State to promote and implement a Statewide residential safe room initiative to build safer communities. The safe room initiative was implemented by the State of Oklahoma with mitigation funds made available by FEMA through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). This program funded the building of 6,016 safe rooms across the State." 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
2005-01-01
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Northern Delaware Seismic Exploration
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "There have been more than 550 earthquakes documented within 150 miles of Delaware since 1677. The largest registered one occurred in the New Castle County area in 1871, the second largest in 1983 near the Delaware River in northern Delaware. In this area, there are no known fault traces on the surface of the earth. In order to identify the faults responsible for the earthquakes, their detection in the subsurface is required. The Delaware Geologic Survey (DGS) developed a joint cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to artificially produce seismograms in order to get a picture of the subsurface. Using a geophysical data processing technique developed by the USGS Geological Division in Menlo Park, California, and with staff from that center, the faults were explored." 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
2005-01-01
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: On Safer Ground: New Secure Housing Program
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "When Hurricane Georges hit Puerto Rico in Sept. 1998, residents of low-lying areas of the municipality of Toa Baja, including Fernando Flores, had already endured yearly seasonal flooding. To relocate families whose homes were destroyed or damaged by flooding, especially those affected by Hurricane Georges, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created the New Secure Housing Program (NSHP). Many Toa Baja residents were included in this program, using funds provided by the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant 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
2005-01-01
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Non-Structural Mitigation - Earthquake
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "On February 28, 2001, Mrs. Mallinger was at home when she felt shaking and realized that there was an earthquake. [...] The Mallingers water heater was several years old and needed to be replaced. During installation, earthquake strapping was recommended by the installer. The Mallingers agreed, and flexible gas lines were installed and metal strapping was used to secure the water heater to the wall studs. Knowing that the water heater strapping prevented the chance of fire gave the Mallingers great peace of mind." 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
2005-01-01
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Public-Private Partnerships for Emergency Preparedness: Overview
"State and local public safety agencies must establish partnerships with private sector entities on emergency prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts to protect the nation's workforce, economy, and critical infrastructure. Public-private partnerships help establish relationships prior to incidents, when familiarity with each other's capabilities and response procedures is paramount. Such partnerships enable the public and private sectors to develop all-hazards plans to pool resources and information, coordinate response and recovery efforts, and share educational and training opportunities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006-02-24
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Large Loss Building Fires [June 2011]
"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. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2011-06
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Economic Impact of a Bioterrorist Attack: Are Prevention and Postattack Intervention Programs Justifiable?
"Understanding and quantifying the impact of a bioterrorist attack are essential in developing public health preparedness for such an attack. We constructed a model that compares the impact of three classic agents of biologic warfare (Bacillus anthracis, Brucella melitensis, and Francisella tularensis) when released as aerosols in the suburb of a major city. The model shows that the economic impact of a bioterrorist attack can range from an estimated $477.7 million per 100,000 persons exposed (brucellosis scenario) to $26.2 billion per 100,000 persons exposed (anthrax scenario). Rapid implementation of a postattack prophylaxis program is the single most important means of reducing these losses. By using an insurance analogy, our model provides economic justification for preparedness measures."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Kaufmann, Arnold F.; Meltzer, Martin; Schmid, George P.
1997
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Training Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters, Second Edition
"The Crisis Counseling Program provides supplemental funding to States for short-term crisis counseling services to victims of Presidentially declared disasters. The Crisis Counseling Program includes a training component for direct service staff and other disaster service workers to ensure that appropriate services are provided to the community. Published in 1978, this training manual was the first publication to originate from the program. The primary purpose of this edition is to provide an overview of substantive concepts to assist mental health administrators, planners, and trainers in developing the training component of crisis counseling projects. [...] This manual introduces the trainer to the Crisis Counseling Program model, the scope and limits of the program, and elements required for effective service design and delivery. The manual details specific guidelines on how disasters affect children, adults, and older adults, the importance of tailoring the program to fit the community, descriptions of effective disaster mental health intervention, and strategies for preventing and managing worker stress. It also includes a comprehensive training course (Section 6) with eleven different activities which can be modified to the phase of the disaster response and tailored to current and anticipated needs of the community and program staff."
United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
DeWolfe, Deborah J. (Deborah Jane), 1949-
2000
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Cyber Warfare Professional: Realizations for Developing the Next Generation
"This article explores four key realizations that we must consider as the DOD develops its next generation of cyber warfare professionals. First, since cyber war fighting is a team event, it requires constructive efforts from a broad range of professionals. Second, the diversity of cyberspace drives the need for a system that more effectively identifies and categorizes the technologies and functions within cyberspace. Third, we must expand the culture of today's cyber warfare professionals to one that encompasses war fighting. Finally, because cyber warfare capabilities can vary in sophistication, we re¬quire an effective means of illustrating those levels of sophistication. Although the content of this article and some of its examples draw on the Air Force experience, the concepts remain service-agnostic and appropriate to any organization developing cyber warfare capabilities."
Air University (U.S.)
Franz, Timothy
2011
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In the Dark: Military Planning for a Catastrophic Critical Infrastructure Event: A Workshop to Explore the Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Preparedness with Respect to an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack or a Solar Storm
"This workshop addressed the preparation, response, and recovery from a catastrophic event. An event may be considered catastrophic when the number of people affected is greater than that normally covered by a typical federal response area and the time to recover was well beyond that of a localized disaster. Also, catastrophic events involve almost complete disruption of communications and other critical infrastructure (such as the electrical power grid). A spectrum chart (Figure 1) helps to illustrate the factors and scope of emergency events that may require the response of organizations at the local, state, and federal levels. The vertical axis of the diagram represents the number of people affected and the horizontal axis represents the time to recover from a given event. Some examples are weather events (such as floods and hurricanes); geological events (such as earthquakes or tsunamis); and biological events (such as an influenza outbreak). This report contains four main sections and two annexes. Section 1, Workshop Overview and Objectives; Section 2, Plenary Session Presentation Discussions; Section 3, Break-out Session Findings; and Section 4, Workshop Conclusions and Recommendations. Annex A contains selected questions and answers from the plenary session, and Annex B a list of workshop attendees."
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Cogan, Kevin
2011-04
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Configurations Of EMS Systems: A Pilot Study
"Emergency medical services (EMS) systems are configured differently depending on several factors, including the size, demographics, geography and politics of the local communities they serve. Although some information exists about the organization, financing, and delivery of EMS in 200 of the Nation's largest cities, this information is incomplete and does not provide any information on how services are organized for proportion of the nation's population (75%) who resides outside of these urban areas. What we do know, however, is that there is wide variability in how systems are structured and organized with little evidence to support alternative configurations in terms of their impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery. To understand which EMS systems work well, an important first step is the development of a typology of system configurations so they may be evaluated on a common basis. This pilot research is a first step toward developing such a typology by characterizing local EMS systems in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States."
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2008-03
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NIPP News: February 2011
This edition of the NIPP [National Infrastructure Protection Plan] News contains the following articles: "Critical Infrastructure Activities and Events: "IP's [Infrastructure Protection] Behind-the-Scenes Support for Super Bowl XLV"; "NIAC [National Infrastructure Advisory Council] Releases Two Influential Reports on Resilience"; "IP and George Mason University Launch Joint Initiative on Critical Infrastructure Higher Education Programs"; "Efforts Underway to Develop International Levee Handbook"; "USCG [United States Coast Guard] Cyber Command Addresses Cyber Issues in the Maritime Domain"; "Save the Date for the 2011 Defense Industrial Base Critical Infrastructure Protection Conference"; and "Dams Sector Develops Enhanced Capabilities in Blast Damage Assessment".
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Infrastructure Protection
2011-02
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NIPP News: January 2011
This edition of the NIPP [National Infrastructure Protection Plan] News contains the following articles: "Critical Infrastructure Activities and Events: "IP [Infrastructure Protection] Moves to Strengthen Regional Resilience and Implement Risk-Based Programmatic and Budgetary Planning"; "IP Participates in the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative"; "Virtual Meetings Increase Stakeholder Participation in IP Education and Training Opportunities"; "SLTTGCC [State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Government Coordinating Council] Expands Outreach through Alliance Networks"; "IP and Regional Personnel Celebrate GIS [Geographic Information Systems] Day' with State and Local Officials"; "Version 4 of the Infrastructure Data Taxonomy Coming Soon"; "Food and Agriculture Sector-Suspicious Activity Awareness for Food Service and Retail Food Establishments"; and "Healthcare and Public Health Sector Expands Information Sharing".
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Infrastructure Protection
2011-01
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NIPP News: April 2011
This edition of the NIPP [National Infrastructure Protection Plan] News contains the following articles: "Spring Plenary Highlights Continued Collaboration Between
SLTTGCC [State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Government Coordinating Council] and IP [Infrastructure Protection]"; "Japan Earthquake Underscores the Relevance of NLE [National Level Exercise] 11 Scenario"; "IP and FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] to Co-Host Regional Infrastructure Protection Symposia"; and "Chemical Sector Makes a Case for Securing Industrial Control Systems".
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Infrastructure Protection
2011-04
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Bioterrorism Readiness Plan: A Template for Healthcare Facilities
"The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) recognizes the importance of awareness and preparation for bioterrorism on the part of healthcare facilities. In cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), APIC offers this Bioterrorism Readiness Plan to serve as a reference document and initial template to facilitate preparation of bioterrorism readiness plans for individual institutions. This document is not intended to provide an exhaustive reference on the topic of bioterrorism. Rather it is intended to serve as a tool for infection control (IC) professionals and healthcare epidemiologists to guide the development of practical and realistic response plans for their institutions in preparation for a real or suspected bioterrorism attack. Institution-specific response plans should be prepared in partnership with local and state health departments. Many of the facility bioterrorism planning components may be incorporated into existing disaster preparedness and other emergency management plans. These components may also be useful for identifying and responding to other infectious disease outbreaks in the community. Individual facilities should determine the extent of their bioterrorism readiness needs, which may range from notification of local emergency networks (i.e. calling 911) and transfer of affected patients to appropriate acute care facilities, to activation of large, comprehensive communication and management networks. Hospitals and clinics may have the first opportunity to recognize and initiate a response to a bioterrorism-related outbreak. Healthcare facilities should have IC policies in place authorizing the healthcare epidemiologist, IC committee chairman, or designee to rapidly implement prevention and control measures in response to a suspected outbreak. Should a bioterrorism event be suspected, a network of communication must be activated to involve IC personnel, healthcare administration, local and state health departments, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field office, and CDC (see Reporting Requirements and Contact Information below). Existing local emergency plans should be reviewed, and a multidisciplinary approach outlined that includes local emergency medical services (EMS), police and fire departments, and media relations in addition to healthcare providers and IC professionals. Annual disaster preparedness drills held at many facilities can improve response capacity by incorporating a bioterrorism scenario to test and refine Bioterrorism Readiness Plans at each individual facility."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
English, Judith F.; Cundiff, Mae Y.; Malone, John D.
1999-04-13
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Military Support to Civil Authorities
This instruction implements AFPD 10-8, "Air Force Support to Civil Authorities," Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 3025.1, "Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA)," DoD Directive 3025.15, "Military Assistance to Civil Authorities (MACA)," and DoD Directive 3025.16, Military Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (EPLO) Program. It provides guidance for Air Force personnel on MSCA focusing on the assignment and allocation of Air Force resources to support civilian authorities. AFNSEP realigned under the Directorate of Homeland Security (AF/XOH). The National Security Emergency Preparedness Policy is further explained. Air Force Director HLS, as the Deputy Director of Military Support (DOMS), responsibilities are defined. Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness (AFNSEP) Office responsibilities are expanded and consolidated under one paragraph. The revision further defines the duties of the Principal Planning Agent (PPA), Regional Planning Agents (RPA), and MAJCOMs. Reporting instructions are clarified. The Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF) Center is identified as the organization that will nominate units to support MSCA in the CINC and Regional Planning Agent (RPA) Time Phase Force Deployment Data (TPFDD). DoD Directive 3025.1 and DoD Directive 3025.15 definitions are included.
United States. Department of the Air Force
2002-04-19
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Cyber Protests Related to the War on Terrorism: The Current Threat
This paper is an up-to-date companion to the information on cyber protests and
hacktivism presented in the paper "Cyber Protests: The Threat to the U.S. Information Infrastructure" located at www.nipc.gov. This paper focuses on the events that occurred since the September 11 terrorist attacks and the resulting rise in threats to the U.S. information infrastructure, to include the potential for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 the speculation of the potential for cyber attacks has varied, from low-level nuisances to an all out "cyber war." What has been seen thus far is on the low side of the threat spectrum. Both pro-U.S. protesters and anti-U.S. protesters have been active. However, the effects of their actions have not been particularly damaging. In reviewing these events, trend analysis indicates the continuing remote cyber threat to U.S. networks and web sites remains low. However, the threat is higher than before September 11.
National Infrastructure Protection Center (U.S.)
2001-11
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FEMA Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2014
"This strategic plan was developed with an understanding of contemporary practices, lessons from past experience, and an appreciation for what the future may bring. The FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] 2011--2014 initiatives will make FEMA a more flexible and adaptive organization capable of responding to new situations, capitalizing on opportunities, and quickly adjusting to changing environments. The initiatives will foster greater community engagement, and unity of effort and purpose among all members of the emergency management team, with the goal of achieving more effective emergency management outcomes for the Nation."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-02
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Noahs Ark: A First Person Account
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "On February 8, 1996, my family and I faced the most difficult challenge of our lives. We were forced to leave our home because of water rising from the Columbia and Lewis Rivers. Water was entering through our front door. What followed was five days of 5 feet of water in our home. Almost everything was destroyed. This was a bit of a shock as we do not live on either river. However, we do live in the floodplain, which by the way never floods (or so we were told). We carried structure but not content insurance so as we sat in our tiny, 20 foot borrowed trailer, and I tried to figure out what to do. [...] I started with the insurance settlement and used it to raise the house on its foundation. After that, things got a little scary as I had no idea how we were going to complete the project. We purchased a 5th-wheel travel trailer and moved it onto the site just to keep our sanity." 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
2005-01-01
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Newton- Acquisition Project
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "In the Newton mitigation project, FEMA funded the acquisition and demolition of 20 residential and 19 commercial structures. The total cost of the project was $754,464. All but one business moved out of the floodplain. For five of the first nine days of March 1998, a storm system inundated Georgia with torrential rain. More than 40 percent of Georgia's counties had some level of flooding. The buyout of 39 residential and business properties after the 1994 flood proved to be an effective investment in Newton." 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
2005-01-01
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Opportunities to Improve FEMA's Mass Care and Emergency Assistance Activities
"Since the 2005 hurricane season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made progress toward improving its mass care and emergency assistance program. It has coordinated more effectively with state and local governments and voluntary organizations; developed planning tools to build the mass care and emergency assistance capacities of these governments and organizations; and created an internal infrastructure to plan, coordinate, and provide direct mass care and emergency assistance, as needed. However, additional actions are needed to ensure that the program is implemented effectively in future disasters. Mass care and emergency assistance Standard Operating Procedures have not been finalized, the effectiveness of planning tools or initiatives developed have not been evaluated, and mass care and emergency assistance activities have not always been tested during national and regional exercises. In addition, an opportunity exists for improved efficiency by creating interfaces between the Federal Emergency Management Agency and American Red Cross National Shelter System databases. We are making seven recommendations to strengthen management and administration of the agency's mass care and emergency assistance coordination and management activities. A summary and evaluation of the agency's response is at the end of each section of the report. Appendix B contains the agency's full response."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2011-04
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: New Building Codes Reduce Risk Along Gulf Coast
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "Following Hurricane Ivan's landfall on Sept. 15, 2004, Alabama homeowners with houses built to a higher building standard were rewarded with significantly less damage. The higher building standard, contained in the International Building Code (IBC), requires far better construction materials and sturdier framing for winds up to 140 mph. Understanding the risk of hurricanes, Al Bradley decided to build his home in Orange Beach, Alabama, to minimize potential damages from hurricane winds and tidal surges. Though Mr. Bradley had received his building permits before Orange Beach adopted the new IBC in June 2004, he decided to incorporate the new code into his construction. As a result, he had virtually no damage. Wade Nofziger, of FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Team in Alabama, said 'Compared to all the damage around the home, its survival was quite a visual contrast to the devastation in the area "" even the back deck steps survived.'" 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
2005-01-01
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: New Orleans Elevations
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "The City of New Orleans and Orleans Parish currently has a total of 4,279 structures on the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) repetitive loss list. Structure elevation has been considered an effective alternative in many situations to eliminate the flood damages to a flood prone structure. Recent technology has substantially reduced the cost to elevate the complete concrete slab structure with the slab attached. Typically the elevation process is less disruptive than experiencing another flood and is cost effective for repetitive loss structures. The process does not adversely affect the environment because construction remains within the existing footprint of the structure." 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
2005-01-01
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Moving from Harms Way Pays Off
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "For 30 years, Robert and Gale Stradley's home escaped the intermittent threat of flooding. However, when Hurricane Floyd struck in September 1999, the couple was not so lucky. Gail Stradley and her husband stayed with friends while they waited for Floyd's floodwaters to recede. 'The water came up above our windows and our house sat in water for seven long days,' she said. 'It was a scary picture. We lost every single thing, and my husband's business was [run] out of our house.' With the help of FEMA grants for temporary housing and a low-interest loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration through their own bank, the Stradleys were able to rebuild and elevate their home, moving it out of harm's way." 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
2005-01-01
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Now That You Know, What Are You Going To Do?
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency 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." [...] "If only the people of Merkel, Texas knew then what they know now. 'Then' was before extensive rainfall last August flooded a neighborhood, damaging 60 homes that never had flood damage before. 'Then' was when townspeople couldn't buy flood insurance because the town did not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). 'Then' was before City Manager Donnie Edwards learned how simple and beneficial it is to join the NFIP and how everyone could benefit, not just those who live in the most flood-prone area, known as a 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
2007-11-06
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Buying Out Time
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency 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." [...] "As far as natural hazards go, the Village of Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois, is primarily affected by the flooding of the Des Plaines River. In the autumn of 1986, Gurnee suffered from the most devastating flood in its history. Since then, Gurnee has taken extraordinary steps to lessen flood damages to its properties, and the positive results can already be seen." 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
2007-10-31
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Mitigation Project Gets an A Plus
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 prediction of rain was not welcomed at Klein High School prior to 2003. Due to the expansion of the campus and the rapid development of the surrounding areas, storm drains were heavily taxed. Heavy rain often flooded some of the school's buildings. After sandbagging for several years, Klein Independent School District (ISD) sought a better solution. The Drainage Project was initiated in April 2003 and completed in January 2006 at a cost of $970,113. Klein ISD received a $727,580 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)." 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
2007-11-07
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Multiple Mitigation Measures Save Home From Wildfire
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 October 2007, fire surrounded the home of Bob and Suzy Bullock, who live approximately 25 miles east of San Diego near Jamul. They evacuated, and when they came back they found their home intact "" protected by all the mitigation measures they took." 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
2008-02-12
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Venting Breakaway Walls Saves Homeowner Thousands
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 repeated flooding, Florida resident Dan Sluka and his wife decided to install venting breakaway walls as a flood mitigation measure. Dan's idea to install flood vents in the breakaway walls was tested in 2005 when Hurricane Dennis flooded the neighborhood. Although 2.5 feet of water entered the storage area through the flood vents, instead of a large bill to repair the breakaway walls, says Dan, 'I just had to power wash the walls. We didn't have any damage.'" 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
2008-02-14
