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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Higher Standards Mean Lower Flood Insurance Rates for Myrtle Beach Property Owners
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 flood mitigation efforts in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. "The Myrtle Beach boardwalk is a sight to see. A meandering 1.2 miles of solid oak walkway guides visitors along a scenic path that's reminiscent of a 1940s classic film. Situated along that boardwalk are boutiques, restaurants, and a pre-war replica of a 187-foot-high Ferris wheel, which harkens back to a time when World War II soldiers took their dates on evening rides, soaring through the night air beneath a well-lit sky. […] Boardwalk merchants and other property owners in this southern coastal community understand that an oceanfront lifestyle has its risks. To manage those risks, the city of Myrtle Beach joined the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1971, agreeing to adopt and enforce a flood damage prevention ordinance designed to protect property that is at high risk for flooding. In exchange, residents are allowed to purchase federally-backed flood insurance."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Richland County's Onsite Mobile Permitting Initiative: It's Never Too Late to Mitigate!
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 flood mitigation efforts in Richland County, South Carolina. "On an ordinary day, Brittany Hutcherson can be found in the comfort of an air-conditioned office, sitting in front of her computer, providing guidance on safe building practices and obtaining building permits; but on this day the Richland County Permits Supervisor is seated in a metal folding chair, behind a makeshift counter, in the front yard of a storm-ravaged home. With her feet planted in soil still damp from the remnants of October 2015's historic flood, Hutcherson is focused on helping homeowners on the road to recovery. [...] Hutcherson was asked by Richland County Housing Official, Kecia Lara, to assist with the onsite mobile permitting operation. With prior training and experience in customer service, her priority was to tend to the needs of property owners in the process of rebuilding their homes and lives from the devastation. This initiative was particularly imperative because many of the area's homeowners are elderly and have transportation challenges, which prevented them from visiting the permitting office in person to get the help they needed."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Mapping Risks and Vulnerabilities to Increase Resilience Planning
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 disaster mitigation efforts in Columbia, South Carolina. "As we learn more about the dynamic arena of disaster preparedness, the realities of just how little we understand about the potential hazards we face reveal a need for increased focus on the educational front of this evolving field. The University of South Carolina's (USC) Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute (HVRI) is working to advance theories and promote practical uses of geospatial mapping and analysis. They strive to develop and maintain powerful analytical tools with the purpose of planning for - and protecting against - potential disasters. [...] To qualify for certain forms of assistance in the wake of a presidentially declared disaster, communities must have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) on file. Part of the requirements of such a plan involves identifying the hazard risks present within a community and formulating strategies to deal with such threats."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: New York Floodplain Management Team Advances Progress through Education and Collaboration
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 storm mitigation efforts in New York. "While education is an essential element of community floodplain management activities, so is relationship building. The unwavering commitment of the FEMA Region II's Sandy-focused Floodplain Management and Insurance (FMI) team gave a big boost to ten Long Island communities struggling to comply with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) standards after Hurricane Sandy. To help build solid relationships and increase stakeholder knowledge and confidence, FMI team members Justin Barnes and Jacqueline Chapman took on the mission of providing targeted customer support to ten storm-damaged communities striving to meet NFIP standards. […] They supplied local officials with information, tools and mentoring to help align their floodplain management programs with NFIP standards. The team provided technical assistance through community visits and biweekly follow-ups, increasing collaboration between FEMA staff and community stakeholders."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: City of Leon Valley Proactively Protects Citizens
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 flood mitigation efforts in Leon Valley, Texas. "Leon Valley, Texas, has had its share of flooding events. Located in Central Texas within Northwest San Antonio, it is a community that has taken a proactive approach to keeping its citizens safe. Under the guidance of Fire Chief Luis Valdez, the City of Leon Valley has become the first High Water Mark (HWM) Initiative Community in Region 6 and is recognized as part of the national program. Chief Valdez has seen firsthand the damage caused by flood to homes and the lives of the citizens of his fair city. [...] As part of FEMA's HWM Initiative, the City of Leon Valley placed a permanent High Water Mark sign on the Raymond Rimkus Park Walking Path. It serves as a daily reminder of the day the City of Leon Valley faced over 6-feet of water in the park. The HWM Initiative encourages local residents and businesses to learn about their flood risks. The sign itself reminds residents to make emergency plans and build disaster supply kits. The initiative was based on tools and strategies developed by FEMA and eight other Federal agencies."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Greenville County 'Buys Down the Risk' With Property Acquisition Program
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 flood mitigation efforts in Greenville County, South Carolina. "Creeks can be deceiving. The unassuming, meandering bodies of water convey a sense of calm to passersby, and sets scenes of solitude for the homeowner peering at its subtle wonder. Throughout history, communities have grown up around these bodies of water, resulting in thriving businesses and robust economies. But growth and development does not come without risks, and communities like Greenville County have learned to manage this risk in order to save lives and property, while ensuring future growth and prosperity for residents. […] As a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Greenville County conducted detailed studies of the watershed and found that the amount of new development occurring upstream of Brushy and Gilder creeks was causing severe flooding during storm events."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Earning Points Towards Savings: Charleston County's CRS Efforts Pay Off for Residents
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 flood mitigation efforts in Charleston County, South Carolina. "Carl Simmons is the Director of Building Services for unincorporated Charleston County, and he is on a mission. Simmons leads the effort to ensure that property owners in his community benefit from the Community Rating System (CRS), a program initiated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1990. The CRS was designed to reward property owners in NFIP participating communities by offering reductions in the costs of their flood insurance premiums. Built on a ranking system, participating communities earn points for performing a variety of activities, some as simple as providing educational materials to the public all the way up to undertaking complex flood mitigation actions."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Mitigation Assessment Team Report on Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast: Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Assistance [Presentation]
"This is a presentation of the MAT report on Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast. In response to Hurricane Katrina, FEMA deployed a Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) to evaluate and assess damage from the hurricane and provide observations, conclusions, and recommendations on the performance of buildings and other structures impacted by wind and flood forces. The conclusions and recommendations of the report provide decision-makers with information and technical guidance that can be used to reduce future hurricane damage."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04
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Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for Older Americans
This infographic was made to help inform elderly US citizens of helpful tips to prepare int he event of an emergency. In three steps, FEMA provides examples of ways to be prepared which include an emergency kit, a comprehensive plan of action, and consistent access to information to stay alert of any developments.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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South Carolina Dam Failure Assessment and Advisement
From the Executive Summary: "From October 1 through 5, 2015, heavy rainfall over parts of South Carolina resulted in the failure of 49 state regulated dams, one federally regulated dam, two sections of the levee adjacent to the Columbia Canal, and many unregulated dams. In support of recovery efforts, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mitigation, deployed a team to assist in the assessments of dams and provide expertise and insights to the State of South Carolina, FEMA Headquarters, FEMA Region IV, and Joint Field Office (JFO) leadership. Development of this document was aided under the Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program (HMTAP) contract No HSFE60-15-0014. This report is a result of the FEMA Mitigation Dam Task Force Strategic White Paper (FEMA, 2015) recommendation to issue a task order under the HMTAP to aid the recovery. The deliverables of this task order provide state and local officials with consolidated data about the 49 state regulated dams that breached during the flooding event which resulted in disaster declaration DR-4241-SC. This data can be used to identify potential Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) projects. It can also inform land use decisions, and may impact other comprehensive recovery options that consider vulnerable critical infrastructure and high value mitigation targets."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-12
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RiskMAP Region 2: Increasing Engagement Through Telephone Town Halls
From the document: "With several remapping projects underway, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II has been engaged with multiple communities, all at various stages of the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (MAP) process. However, especially for public meetings, the Region noticed that it is often difficult to draw more than 50 people to come to an Open House after a long day at work. Given the duration of mapping projects, FEMA was looking for opportunities to engage more frequently with community members in between regularly scheduled meetings. They also wanted to ensure community members unable to attend in-person Open Houses or other public meetings received important information about ongoing Risk MAP projects. These touchpoints also needed to be easy to replicate in multiple communities. FEMA brainstormed different solutions and ultimately decided to conduct a Telephone Town Hall. This is when a large conference call is scheduled for community members to learn new information or receive updates on a Risk MAP project. In addition, community members are given an opportunity to ask questions of FEMA and its mapping partners. While the Telephone Town Hall solution could not serve as a replacement for in-person meetings, it was a great supplemental touchpoint to keep community members engaged in the process."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016?
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Flood Protection for Critical and Essential Facilities: Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory
From the Purpose and Intended Audience section: "This Recovery Advisory provides flood mitigation information and recommendations to improve the functionality of critical facilities by reducing the vulnerability of essential systems and equipment to flooding. Critical facilities must remain operational at much as possible to serve communities during extreme weather events. While the current building codes provide design criteria for these hazards, designing above the minimum code requirements can be accomplished for new facilities. Retrofitting existing facilities designed before the hazard-resistant building codes were developed can substantially improve their performance but they may still have vulnerabilities that cannot be addressed practically. Therefore, communities should consider how to protect their existing hospitals and other health care facilities; fire and police stations; emergency operations centers; communication and data centers; essential government buildings; and other critical facilities as well as the contents, machinery, and equipment therein. These facilities serve the community and if there is a loss of operational capabilities, there will be adverse effects to the safety, health, and welfare of the population they serve. In some cases, for example, a community may determine that wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, electrical substations, transportation facilities, and buildings such as schools or community centers are critical or essential for their community. In these situations, the recommendations in this advisory should be applied to those facilities."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-04
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Elevating Floodprone Buildings Above Minimum NFIP Requirements: Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory
From the Purpose and Intended Audience section: "Flooding in Iowa in the fall of 2016 extended beyond mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) and exceeded base flood elevations (BFEs) by several feet in some areas, though the flooding was not as widespread as the Midwest Floods of 2008. Lessons learned from those floods were incorporated into mitigation efforts since that time and successfully guided the repair and reconstruction efforts and design of new buildings to reduce susceptibility to future flood damage. This Recovery Advisory reviews how Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and BFEs are established and provides guidance on elevating buildings above minimum NFIP [National Flood Insurance Program] requirements to minimize flood damage. The intended audience for this advisory is primarily homeowners and designers, but it may be helpful to anyone involved in selecting lowest floor elevations for new construction and reconstruction of buildings in areas with riverine flooding across Iowa and other Midwest states."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-04
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FEMA Preparedness Toolkit [Website]
"The National Preparedness System outlines an organized process for everyone in the whole community to move forward with their preparedness activities and achieve the National Preparedness Goal. The Preparedness Toolkit is an online portal that provides the whole community with tools to aid in implementing all six areas of the National Preparedness System. FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] has aligned and integrated its preparedness technology tools to the National Preparedness System. To learn more about tools aligned to each area of the System click on one of the six areas to the right and begin exploring!"
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017?
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Privacy Impact Assessment for the Seized Assets and Case Tracking System (SEACATS)
From the Abstract: "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Seized Assets and Case Tracking System (SEACATS) is the information system of record for the full lifecycle of all enforcement incidents related to CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operations. The system tracks the physical inventory and records disposition of all seized assets, as well as the administrative and criminal cases associated with those seizures, and functions as the case management system capturing the relevant information and adjudication of the legal outcomes of all fines, penalties, and liquidated damages. The system also serves as the financial system of record for all collections related to these enforcement actions. This PIA [Privacy Impact Assessment] is being conducted because SEACATS collects and maintains personally identifiable information (PII) about members of the public associated with CBP arrests and seizures during law enforcement operations."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-04-10
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Privacy Impact Assessment for the Central Index System (CIS)
From the Abstract: "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) maintains the Central Index System (CIS). CIS contains information on the status of applicants and petitioners seeking immigrant and non-immigrant benefits to include: lawful permanent residents, naturalized citizens, United States border crossers, aliens who illegally entered the United States, aliens who have been issued employment authorization documents, individuals who petitioned for benefits on behalf of family members, and other individuals subject to the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). USCIS is updating and reissuing the CIS Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) to clarify CIS' functionalities and to update the systems interconnected to CIS."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-04-07
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Flood Protection and Elevation of Building Utilities: Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory
From the Purpose and Intended Audience Section: "This Recovery Advisory addresses houses that were not Substantially Damaged during the floods of 2016 and are not undergoing Substantial Improvement (see text box for NFIP [National Flood Insurance Program] definitions of these terms). Repair and restoration work on these houses must be done in compliance with all floodplain management requirements in effect when the home was originally built (though protecting utilities to newer floodplain management ordinances may also be acceptable and will further reduce vulnerability to flood damage). Homeowners should always check with local building departments, as locally enforced codes and standards may differ from what is described in this Recovery Advisory. For example, some communities may require that all utility system restoration or alteration work must comply with the applicable sections of the current code, even in houses that are not determined to be Substantially Damaged. When considering relocating or elevating systems, all applicable codes, regulations, and manufacturers' installation requirements should be followed."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-04
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Flood Protection for Backup and Emergency Power Fuel Systems: Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory
From the Purpose and Intended Audience section: "The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed a Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) to examine damage in Linn County and Black Hawk County, Iowa after the Midwest floods of 2016. The area experienced a precedent setting flood of record in 2008 and used the following years to implement flood mitigation measures to protect against a similar event. The 2016 floods were once again very substantial and well above 100-year flood level in many locations across Iowa, but the depth and extents of flooding were not of the same magnitude as the 2008 floods. Fortunately, the mitigation measures implemented after the 2008 floods performed successfully in the impacted areas to protect buildings and infrastructure providing for rapid recovery and allowing residents to return to their normal routines much more quickly than in 2008. This Recovery Advisory provides building owners, operators, facility managers, and designers with information on mitigation actions that can help protect power systems, and fuel supplies from flood damage. Protecting these systems from the impact of flooding enabling basic functionality to be restored at facilities shortly after floodwaters recede."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-04
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Family Emergency Planning Guide
From the Foreward: "Disasters and emergencies can affect people in any part of the United States at any time of the year, swiftly and without warning. Even small events, such as a power outage, can quickly have disastrous effects for a family that is not prepared. Families must work together to prepare for unexpected situations. Family emergency planning can be the key to surviving an emergency. To help prepare your family, FEMA Region V has provided this guide to serve as a reference for you and your family to make all-hazards preparations for disasters and emergencies. Family preparedness that involves every member of the household is paramount to ensuring that your family is ready for a disaster, whether or not you are in the home. Preparedness keys to success for this type of situation follow: 1. Create a family disaster supply kit. 2. Develop a family preparedness plan. 3. Identify a local and regional meeting place. 4. Practice your family plan. This Family Emergency Planning Guide has been developed by FEMA with the latest in proven emergency preparedness practices and guidance to provide you with an excellent allhazards reference to prepare your families for disasters and emergencies."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-01-10
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Program Manual: Radiological Emergency Preparedness [January 2016]
"This manual serves as the principal source of policy and guidance for the FEMA REP [Radiological Emergency Preparedness] Program. Federal regulations in 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 350 address FEMA's role in conducting assessments and issuing findings regarding offsite emergency plans/ procedures for responding to radiological emergencies at commercial NPPs [nuclear power plants]. State, local, and Tribal government participation in offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness is voluntary. However, participation in the REP planning and preparedness process necessitates adherence to the program requirements as set forth in 44 CFR Part 350. If State, local, or Tribal governments choose not to participate in REP planning, 44 CFR Part 352 outlines how licensees develop offsite plans/procedures to protect the public health and safety acting in the place of State, local or Tribal governments."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-01
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Mission Assignment Policy
"This policy describes how FEMA implements the Mission Assignment (MA) program as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act). It describes the categories of MAs and outlines policy related to the fiscal and administrative requirements and business standards associated with the MA program."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2015-11-06
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Be a Hero! Youth Emergency Preparedness, Grades 9-12
"Welcome to FEMA's 'Be a Hero' curriculum, an empowering educational journey into emergency preparedness! This standards-based, cross-curricular program is designed to provide students in grades 9 through 12 with the knowledge, awareness, and life-protecting skills needed to prepare for a variety of emergencies and disasters. By engaging in three project-based lessons, students will gain a personal and meaningful understanding of disaster preparedness by creating solutions for real-world problems. All inquiry-based activities lead to important learning through independent and collaborative work, research, investigations, discussions, and presentations. By the final lesson, students will become 'heroes' as they develop their own emergency preparedness campaign project. Using communication skills and creativity, they will generate awareness of emergency preparedness among friends, families, and the community at large. Knowledge empowers! We hope this program will help you, your students, and their families feel prepared."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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RadResponder Network Applications
"This Web page provides links to RadResponder apps for Windows, Apple iOs, and Android devices. RadResponder provides free software tools for logging, transmitting, storing, analyzing, and presenting environmental radiation monitoring data. Data are stored in a secure cloud environment accessible only by the user. RadResponder is a product of collaboration among Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-07-25?
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Cascadia Rising 2016 Exercise Joint Multi-State After Action Report (AAR)
"The Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) scenario has loomed over Pacific Northwest scientists, the academic community, and emergency managers for many years. Emergency planners have been ardently working to understand the risks and plan for the consequences of this threat for nearly a decade after witnessing a series of devastating subduction zone events internationally. However, the CSZ scenario gained significant national public attention when The New Yorker published a Pulitzer Prize-winning article entitled 'The Really Big One' in July 2015. This article reminded the whole community of the staggering proportions of this scenario and the real risks that await the region when the fault ruptures. Indeed, a full rupture of the CSZ will result in impacts beyond the response capabilities of the region and will require resources from around the world to effectively respond and recover. National support will be essential, not just for resources, but also for expertise and coordination. The importance of the CSZ scenario is reflected in the number of people and jurisdictions that contributed to the Cascadia Rising 2016 Exercise. For two years leading up to the exercise, regional partners at all levels designed, hosted, and attended working group meetings, training events, drills, and other preparation activities. These efforts culminated on June 7-10, 2016, when more than 20,000 people across local, state, federal, tribal, Department of Defense, and non-governmental entities participated in the Cascadia Rising 2016 Exercise, the Pacific Northwest's largest multi-state functional exercise. Through disaster simulation, the purpose of this exercise was to test and validate catastrophic CSZ plans; the ability of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), throughout the whole community, to coordinate and communicate priorities and objectives; to share situational information; and to request, order, and transport life-saving resources to the areas most heavily impacted."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-09-06
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Limerick Generating Station After Action Report/Improvement Plan Drill Date - June 22, 2016
"On June 22, 2016, a Medical Services (MS-1) Drill was evaluated for the 10-mile Plume Exposure Pathway, Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the Limerick Generating Station (LGS) by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III. The most recent prior MS-1 drill for this site was conducted on June 10, 2009 (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania). The purpose of the Limerick MS-1 drill was to assess the State and local offsite response organization preparedness in responding to a radiological medical emergency. The drill was held in accordance with FEMA's policies and guidance concerning the exercise of State and local Radiological Emergency Response Plans (RERP) and procedures . FEMA wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lehigh County Office of Emergency Management, Lehigh Valley Hospital and the Cetronia Emergency Medical Service Station who were evaluated during this exercise. Protecting the public health and safety is the full-time job of some of the exercise participants and an additional assigned responsibility for others. Still others have willingly sought this responsibility as volunteers providing vital emergency services twenty four (24) hours a day to the communities in which they live. Cooperation and teamwork among all the participants was observed during this drill. This report contains the final evaluation of the MS-1 drill. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local organizations demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately implemented them. There were no Level 1 or Level 2 Findings or Plan Issues ."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-07-22
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Pandemic Influenza Continuity of Operations Annex Template
"This template provides guidance to assist organizations in developing a Pandemic Influenza Continuity of Operations plan or, if the organization already has a continuity plan, a Pandemic Influenza Annex. General guidance and sample information is provided for reference and organizations are encouraged to tailor Pandemic Influenza Continuity plans to meet specific organizational needs and requirements. The template contains all elements of a viable continuity plan and allows organizations to insert information as deemed appropriate."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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IPAWS Strategic Outreach Plan 2016 - 2018
"The 'Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) 2016 -2018 Strategic Outreach Plan' details the strategic outreach goals and objectives for the IPAWS Program Management Office (PMO). The IPAWS PMO engages in efforts and activities that are designed to assist all IPAWS partners with the adoption, use, and incorporation of IPAWS into their governance structures, strategies, policies, business models, and standard operating procedures. The IPAWS PMO, in partnership with alerting authorities, public and private sector partners, Federal, non -profit and advocacy organizations, will use every opportunity and available venue to strengthen the nation's alert and warning capabilities. This will help to ensure all segments of the American public understand the functions of IPAWS and how to respond to alerts and warnings from public safety officials. The IPAWS PMO's 2016- 2018 strategic outreach goals include: [1] Increase the awareness and understanding of IPAWS by all partners and the American public [2] Increase the adoption and use of IPAWS by all partners [3] Strengthen existing partner relationships and develop new partnerships and interests"
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-05-11?
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National Fire Incident Reporting System Version 5.0 Fire Data Analysis Guidelines and Issues
"This document discusses analytic considerations and methods of analyzing fire incident data using the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA's) National Fire Data Center's (NFDC's) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), Version 5.0. The topics include the NFIRS 5.0 data structure, general quality assurance (QA) issues, and definitions and parameters of common fire analyses (e.g., residential structure fires or fires by a specific cause). The methods, techniques, and considerations discussed are those used by USFA analysts and do not necessarily reflect methods, techniques, and considerations used by fire data analysts from other agencies and organizations. NFIRS data partners may (and do) employ their own methods for analyzing the data and may make differing assumptions when encountering data issues."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-07
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National Fire Incident Reporting System Version 5.0 Design Documentation: Specification Release 2012.1
"The objective of this manual is to provide local and state fire agencies with the specifications necessary to develop version 5.0 of the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). To meet this objective, three major sections are included in this document. (1) Overview of the NFIRS 5.0 System (2) Data Dictionary, Edits and Transfer File Specifications (3) System Implementation Guide One critical success factor in establishing an all-incident NFIRS is a complete system specification that is accepted as the national standard for fire incident reporting. This document serves as both a national standard and a guide for implementing NFIRS 5.0 at the local and state levels. NFIRS 5.0 is designed to be a modular, all-incident reporting system. The system was designed by the United States Fire Administration, a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2012-01
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FEMA: How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
"Winter storms can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, ice, snow, high winds, or a combination of all of these conditions. This guide from FEMA is designed to help you properly prepare for a winter storm and know how to protect yourself before, during, and after one. Planning and preparing can make a big difference in safety and resiliency in the wake of a winter storm. The ability to maintain or quickly recover following a winter storm requires a focus on preparedness, advanced planning, and knowing what to do in the event of a winter storm."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017?
