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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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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?
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Development of a Prototype Contingency Plan Suitable for Use by FEMA in Coordinating the Wartime Allocation of Health Manpower Between the Military and Civilian Sectors
"The objective of this contract was to develop a prototype methodology for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use to monitor, coordinate, and, if necessary, adjudicate the equitable distribution of the nation's health manpower resources under wartime conditions. It is envisioned that the methodology (when fully developed) would also have wide applicability for peacetime national catastrophes, and for the allocation of other types of scarce resources."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Meltzer, Alfred J.; Hodgson, David A.; Bloom, Kent D.
1983-09-30
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Highlights of ICC 500-2014, 'ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters'
"Published by the International Code Council (ICC), 'ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters' (ICC 500), is a referenced standard in the International Codes (ICodes). The ICC, in partnership with the National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA), formed a national committee in 2003 that developed and released a consensus standard to codify the design and construction requirements of tornado and hurricane storm shelters. The ICC 500 was first published in the summer of 2008 and updated in 2014. ICC 500 provides the minimum requirements to safeguard public health, safety, and general welfare relative to the design, construction, and installation of storm shelters constructed for protection from high winds associated with tornadoes and hurricanes. This standard is intended for adoption by government agencies and organizations for use in conjunction with model codes to achieve uniformity in the technical design and construction of storm shelters. ICC 500 applies to the design, construction, installation, and inspection of both residential and community storm shelters. Residential storm shelters serve occupants of dwelling units and have an occupant capacity not exceeding 16 people. Community storm shelters are storm shelters that are not residential storm shelters. Storm shelters are permitted to be either separate, detached buildings, or enclosed or partially enclosed within a host building."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2015-09
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Stafford Act, as Amended and Emergency Management-Related Provisions of the Homeland Security Act, as Amended, August 2016
"The Congress hereby finds and declares that - (1) because disasters often cause loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage; and (2) because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of governments and communities, and adversely affect individuals and families with great severity; special measures, designed to assist the efforts of the affected States in expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, and emergency services, and the reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated areas, are necessary. [...] It is the intent of the Congress, by this Act, to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which result from such disasters by - (1) revising and broadening the scope of existing disaster relief programs; (2) encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the States and by local governments; (3) achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster preparedness and relief programs; (4) encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to protect themselves by obtaining insurance coverage to supplement or replace governmental assistance; (5) encouraging hazard mitigation measures to reduce losses from disasters, including development of land use and construction regulations; and (6) providing Federal assistance programs for both public and private losses sustained in disasters."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-08
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Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, As Amended by Public Law 100-707 [Presentation]
This presentation from FEMA outlines the key features of Public Law 93-288 which provided the authority for the Federal government to respond to disasters and emergencies in order to provide assistance to save lives and protect public health, safety, and property.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
1990
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Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as Amended, and Related Authorities, June 2007
"This section of the Stafford Act has been amended by either the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007, Pub. L. No. 109-295, 120 Stat.1355 (2006), signed on October 4, 2006, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006, Pub. L. No 109-308, 120 Stat. 1725 (2006), signed on October 6, 2006, or the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-347, 120 Stat. 1884 (2006), signed on October 13, 2006. The changes are effective for emergencies or major disasters declared on or after October 4, 6, or 13, 2006. For events before those dates, please consult an earlier version of the Stafford Act."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2007-06
