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Preparedness Grant Effectiveness Case Study: Washington
From the Overview: "In July 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a preparedness grant effectiveness case study of the State of Washington (the state). The purpose of the study was to understand the role that federal preparedness grants played in the state's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response. FEMA examined how the state used grant funds to support core capabilities related to pandemics and broader emergency management capabilities and the impact those investments had on its COVID-19 pandemic response. This case study found that Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds significantly contributed to the state's capability to train and staff positions critical to the COVID-19 pandemic response and also helped provide health care and emergency management staff with resources to safely deliver key services to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-03-01
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Hazus Hurricane Model Technical Manual
From the Background: "The Hazus Hurricane Loss Estimation Methodology provides state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) officials with a decision support software for estimating potential losses from hurricane events. This loss estimation capability enables users to anticipate the consequences of hurricanes and develop plans and strategies for reducing risk. The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based software can be applied to study geographic areas of varying scale with diverse population characteristics and can be implemented by users with a wide range of technical and subject matter expertise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-03
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Community Vaccination Centers Playbook [February 18, 2021]
Version 2.0 of the "Community Vaccination Centers Playbook" incorporates comments submitted from the previous version. From the Purpose and Summary: "This playbook establishes guidance for providing federal support to Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs), to include interagency coordination, resource support, facility setup, and other requirements. CVCs are essential to support States, Tribes and Territories (STT) vaccine administration efforts. This guidance is not meant to be proscriptive, and jurisdictions may need to adapt this guidance based on their particular requirements for federal support. [...] To date, the ongoing COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 430,000 Americans. While mitigation measures such as social distancing and the wearing of masks are effective tools in preventing the spread of COVID-19, an additional way to protect people and reduce the spread of this disease is with the widespread administration of COVID-19 vaccines. As part of a national effort to speed the pace of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, the President has directed the federal government to establish new federally supported CVCs. As stated in the National Strategy for COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness, FEMA is charged with supporting the set-up and operations of such CVCs."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-18
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Texas Innovative Practice - Arkema
From the Summary: "During Hurricane Harvey, flooding at the Arkema Chemical Plant caused trailers to leak dangerous chemicals. The Houston Police Department used a helicopter equipped with night vision video capabilities and data downlink software to reveal an unstable condition as chemicals began to react. This provided first responders real-time, detailed visual information that possibly saved the lives of sixteen responders who would have otherwise entered a dangerous situation."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Project Safe Haven: Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Systems on Washington State's Pacific Coast
From the Summary: "Washington State's Pacific coast faces the threat of large-scale earthquakes and tsunamis. To mitigate the risk, Washington is providing technical assistance to cities, counties, and tribes for construction of the Nation's first vertical evacuation structures capable of withstanding 9.0+ magnitude earthquakes and 30-foot waves. The project provides residents and visitors in coastal population centers a means of seeking safety without having to travel considerable distance to natural high ground."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Texas Innovative Practice - County Radio Systems
From the Summary: "The City of Houston, Harris County and Montgomery County built a fully interoperable emergency management communication network. Montgomery County's network was built independently of the Houston/Harris County network, and all three governments coordinated to ensure that networks were interoperable and continue to rely on one another for increased operational effectiveness. Previous networks required responders to carry multiple radios to communicate across jurisdictional lines; otherwise, responders were unable to communicate outside of their jurisdiction. Responders believe these upgraded operational communication capabilities saved countless lives during Hurricane Harvey."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Oklahoma's Regional Response System
From the Summary: "Oklahoma created the Regional Response System (RRS)--a collection of specialized units and equipment--to provide all-hazards response throughout the state within two hours of an incident. RRS units have responded to dozens of incidents, including the May 20, 2013 tornado near Oklahoma City."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Oklahoma's School Safety Initiatives
From the Summary: "Oklahoma developed two programs--Safe Schools 101 and the Oklahoma School Security Institute (OSSI)--to protect students from natural and manmade hazards. Together, these programs protect schools from the dangers of tornadoes and enhance school security and response plans."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Texas Innovative Practice - Finance
From the Summary: "This Texas-funded innovative program trains jurisdictions to address disaster-related financial topics such as how to track time and labor, overtime charges, and travel cost processing. Local jurisdictions reported better capabilities in handling Hurricane Harvey-related finances after completing the training."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Texas Innovative Practice - SETRPC Radio
From the Summary: "Over 18 years, the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) implemented an interoperable 800-megahertz (MHz) radio system. During Hurricane Harvey, local communities maintained clear and consistent communication as a result of these radio system improvements, even though floodwaters physically isolated them."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Preparedness Grants Effectiveness Case Study: Idaho
From the Overview: "In August 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a preparedness grants effectiveness virtual case study with the State of Idaho. The purpose of this case study was to understand the role of FEMA preparedness grants in Idaho's coronavirus (COVID-19) [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic response. This case study relies on data gathered through two group interviews with emergency management professionals from the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM). This case study also draws from information Idaho provided through the Biannual Strategic Implementation Report (BSIR) and Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). FEMA examined how Idaho used preparedness grants to invest in capabilities that supported its COVID-19 pandemic response. In coordination with IOEM, FEMA focused on investments supporting geographic information systems (GIS) solutions and the state's Public Private Partnerships Program. FEMA then examined how these investments impacted Idaho's COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. This case study found that Homeland Security Preparedness Grants (HSGP) and Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds that supported investments in GIS and promoted the Public Private Partnerships Program played a significant role in Idaho's COVID-19 pandemic response. Case study participants emphasized that without preparedness grant funds, Idaho would have been unable to maintain situational awareness and collect timely data to inform its COVID-19 pandemic response strategy, establish strong relationships with private sector entities, and develop a strategy to address personal protective equipment (PPE) supply chain issues."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Washington - Regional Collaboration: Interoperable Communications in Eastern Washington State
From the Summary: "Since 2004, Washington State Homeland Security Region 9 has prioritized investments in interoperable radio communications for all first responders, regardless of discipline. Regional partners collaborated to establish an interoperable communications system with increased coverage that has improved incident response across all levels of government for the region."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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2017 - Montana: Closing Capability Gaps
From the Summary: "In 2013, Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) and the Montana Fire Wardens Association invested State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funds to develop Situation Analyst Montana (SAM), a web-based platform that enables emergency managers, public health, fire, and law enforcement stakeholders to access a common operating picture of ongoing statewide incidents in real time. This project addressed a capability gap in maintaining operational coordination of wildfire response efforts."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Florida Case Study - WebEOC
From the Summary: "The Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) used preparedness grant funds (EMPG) to expand its WebEOC crisis management system, a shared statewide communication software platform that can implement standard emergency management processes to maintain a common operating picture during large-scale events. Counties and local jurisdictions in Florida used various funding methods to fund WebEOC (SHSP [State Homeland Security Program], UASI [Urban Area Security Initiative], EMPG [Emergency Management Performance Grant], EMPA [Florida Emergency Management and Preparedness Assistance] and state and local funds). FDEM tested WebEOC integration during the 2018 hurricane exercise (HURREX), which was based on a Hurricane Irma-type scenario. Exercise participants used WebEOC to create and update missions, train new employees, and test the execution of emergency operations procedures consistent with the hurricane scenario."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Florida Case Study - All-Hazard Incident Management Teams
From the Summary: "All-Hazard Incident Management Teams (AHIMT) provide situational awareness and support to the SERTs [State Emergency Response Teams] and the State Coordinating Officer (SCO). FDEM [Florida Division of Emergency Management] deployed all six AHIMTs at least once in response to Hurricane Irma. Before Hurricane Irma, Florida used grant funds in 2015 to develop the All-Hazards Incident Management Qualification Program, which helps to ensure both the efficient allocation of resources and that emergency responders are supported effectively during an incident."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Florida Case Study - Heat Shield
From the Summary: "The Operation Heat Shield Full-Scale exercises were conducted in response to the threat of complex, coordinated terrorist attacks at unique venues such as stadiums and airports."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Louisiana Uses Grants to Establish Private Sector EOC [February 11, 2021]
From the Summary: "Louisiana developed the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center (LA BEOC) to enable the business community to actively participate in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The LA BEOC supports community resilience by applying private sector resources during response and recovery efforts and aiding the swift return of normal business operations."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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Louisiana - Greater Lafourche Port Commission Uses Grants to Integrate Maritime Domain Awareness
From the Summary: "The Greater Lafourche Port Commission used Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) funds to create an integrated Maritime Domain Awareness System to protect against threats to the port and assist in emergency response operations."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-11
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FEMA's Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
From the Document: "In alignment with President Biden's plan to respond to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] [hyperlink], FEMA will work with other federal agencies to coordinate with state, tribal and territorial authorities and private sector partners and others to 'assist, augment and expedite' vaccinations in the United States."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-10
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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of January 31, 2021 (Fiscal Year 2021 Report to Congress)
From the Background: "P.L. [public law] 116-260 requires that the FEMA Administrator provide a report by the fifth business day of each month on the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) that includes a funding summary, a table delineating DRF funding activities each month by state and event, a summary of the funding for the catastrophic events, and the fund exhaustion date, or end-of-fiscal-year balance. [...] Consequently, the following report elements are included: 1. Appendix A is an appropriations summary that includes a synopsis of the amount of appropriations made available by source, the transfers executed, the previously allocated funds recovered, and the commitments, allocations, and obligations. 2. Appendix B presents details on the DRF funding activities delineated by month. 3. Appendix C presents obligations and estimates by spending category for Hurricanes Sandy, Harvey, Irma, and Maria; Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); and declarations since August 1, 2017. 4. Appendix D presents funding summaries for the current active catastrophic events including the allocations, obligations, and expenditures. 5. Appendix E presents the fund exhaustion date, or end-of-fiscal-year balance. 6. Appendix F presents a bridge table that provides explanation for the monthly and baseline change for all activities to include details for catastrophic events."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
2021-02-10
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Community Vaccination Centers Playbook
From the Purpose and Background: "This playbook establishes guidance for providing federal support to existing and new Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) that are essential to accomplishing the mission, to include interagency coordination, resource support, facility setup, and other requirements that may necessitate federal support. [...] To date, the ongoing COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 430,000 Americans. While mitigation measures such as social distancing and the wearing of masks are effective tools in preventing the spread of COVID-19, an additional way to protect people and reduce the spread of this disease is with the widespread administration of COVID-19 vaccines. As part of a national effort to speed the pace of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, the President has directed the federal government to establish new federally supported CVCs. As stated in the National Strategy for COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness, FEMA is charged with supporting the set-up and operations of such CVCs."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-04
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Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to the Whole Community
From the Document: "This guide provides recommendations for working across the Whole Community to support hazard mitigation, especially in planning and project development. It is designed to help community officials initiate a conversation about mitigation investments that can help engage communities to become more resilient, and provides details on four key FEMA initiatives: [1] 'Expanding Mitigation Series:' Resources that highlight innovative and emerging partnerships for mitigation. [2] 'Community Lifelines:' A framework communities can use to identify and address vulnerabilities across seven critical services. [3] 'National Mitigation Investment Strategy:' Best practices and recommendations for identifying, supporting, influencing, and aligning Whole Community mitigation investments. [4] 'Hazard Mitigation Assistance:' Funding for mitigation plans and projects focused on reducing or eliminating risk to people and property from future disasters."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Heide, Jack; Herlitz, Melissa; Gutierrez, Jennifer
2021-02-04?
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Core Capability Development Sheets: All Mission Areas [Updated February 3, 2021]
This is the February 2021 update to the FEMA Core Capabilities of the National Preparedness Goal. These fact sheets cover all mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-03
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Core Capability Development Sheets: Response [Updated February 3, 2021]
This is the February 2021 update to the FEMA Core Capabilities of the National Preparedness Goal. These fact sheets cover the mission area of Response.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-03
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Core Capability Development Sheets: Protection [Updated February 3, 2021]
This is the February 2021 update to the FEMA Core Capabilities of the National Preparedness Goal. These fact sheets cover the mission area of Protection.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-03
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Core Capability Development Sheets: Recovery [Updated February 3, 2021]
This is the February 2021 update to the FEMA Core Capabilities of the National Preparedness Goal. These fact sheets cover the mission area of Recovery.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-03
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Core Capability Development Sheets: Prevention [Updated February 3, 2021]
This is the February 2021 update to the FEMA Core Capabilities of the National Preparedness Goal. These fact sheets cover the mission area of Prevention.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-03
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Core Capability Development Sheets: Mitigation [Updated February 3, 2021]
This is the February 2021 update to the FEMA Core Capabilities of the National Preparedness Goal. These fact sheets cover the mission area of Mitigation.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02-03
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FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual
This is Version 2 of the 'FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual' published in February 2021. From the Foreword: "FEMA has developed this 'Preparedness Grants Manual' to guide applicants and grant recipients on how to manage their grants and other resources. Recipients seeking guidance on policies and procedures for managing preparedness grants should reference this Manual for further information on both program-specific information as well as overall guidance on rules and regulations that guide the proper management of FEMA grants."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02
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Event Code Descriptions for Use with IPAWS
From the Document: "These Non-Weather Emergency Message (NWEM) event codes are available to state, local, tribal and territorial Alerting Authorities for use with the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS). The weather-related event codes, not listed here, are reserved for the National Weather Service. Use of these event codes by Alerting Authorities depends on established IPAWS permissions. The codes may be used with EAS [Emergency Alert System], WEA [Wireless Emergency Alert], and/or NWEM except where indicated."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-02
