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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of March 31, 2022 (Fiscal Year 2022 Report to Congress)
From the Background: "P.L. [Public Law] 117-103 requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (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. P.L. 116-136 requires that both projected and actual costs for funds provided by it for major disasters and any other expenses be provided to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. 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. 7. Appendix G presents the fund history and current status of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)/Predisaster Mitigation (PDM) program."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
2022-04-08
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Equity Action Plan Summary: Federal Emergency Management Agency
From the Document: "FEMA can enhance equity by executing a methodical, multilayered, and systematic approach to analyzing intended and actual accessibility to and impacts for underserved and marginalized communities. Starting from the highest level of leadership, FEMA is integrating equity into its strategic plan, goals and priorities, programs and activities, and foundational documents and processes. These actions will help to achieve the following impacts: underserved communities will be able to access and leverage resources in ways that meet their needs, underserved communities will be routinely consulted in decisions about policy and program implementation, staff and partners will have the training and tools required to advance equity in their programs, resources will be directed to eliminate disparities in outcomes, and programs will be routinely evaluated and address disparities in outcomes."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2022-04?
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EMS Safety Practices [April 2022]
From the Document: "Merriam-Webster defines safety as 'the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss' (n.d.). Safety is important to all aspects of life to reduce risk of injury and death, but it is especially important for first responders. EMS [emergency medical services] practitioners work on the frontlines of emergencies and disasters where situations change quickly and an element of danger or uncertainty is already present. As a result, it is crucial that EMS providers think of safety frequently and plan in advance to handle various situations. [...] Many organizations and regulatory agencies develop and provide guidelines, standards and protocols for EMS safety. Some of these agencies include the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), as well as many others. Some of the policies developed by these organizations are guidelines, while others are legally binding. It is important that EMS department leaders follow changes in safety standards and requirements closely. Potential areas for change may include updating protocols, providing newly required equipment or delivering required training for personnel."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2022-04
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Equity Action Plan
From the Executive Summary: "FEMA serves the American public by helping people before, during, and after disasters, through its core values of respect, integrity, compassion, and fairness in its interactions with disaster survivors, colleagues, recipients, and partners. FEMA can enhance equity by executing a methodical, multilayered, and systematic approach to analyzing intended and actual accessibility to and impacts for underserved and marginalized communities. Starting from the highest level of leadership, FEMA is integrating equity into its strategic plan, goals and priorities, programs and activities, and foundational documents and processes. These actions will help to achieve the following impacts: [1] Underserved communities can access and leverage FEMA resources in ways that meet their needs. [2] Underserved communities are routinely consulted in FEMA decisions about policy and program implementation. [3] FEMA and our partners have the training and tools required to advance equity in their programs. [4] FEMA directs resources to eliminating disparities in outcomes. [5] FEMA programs routinely evaluate and address disparities in outcomes."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2022-02-23
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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of January 31, 2022 (Fiscal Year 2022 Report to Congress)
From the Background: "P.L. [Public Law] 116-260 requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (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. [...] [T]he 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. 7. Appendix G presents the fund history and current status of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)/Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
2022-02-07
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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of December 31, 2021 (Fiscal Year 2022 Report to Congress)
From the Background: "P.L. [Public Law] 116-260 requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (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. [...] [T]he 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. 7. Appendix G presents the fund history and current status of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)/Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
2022-01-07
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Distribution Management Plan Guide 2.0
From the Purpose: "The 'Distribution Management Plan Guide 2.0 (DMPG 2.0)' provides actionable guidance for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies, private-sector and nonprofit partners, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to effectively and efficiently distribute critical resources to disaster survivors in the community. Collaboration among these stakeholders supports supply chain augmentation during a response operation. The DMPG 2.0 introduces the concept of distribution management, guidance for developing and maintaining a Distribution Management Plan (DM Plan), and the components of DM Plans. The organization of the DMPG 2.0 includes: [1] Chapter 2: Introduction to Distribution Management [hyperlink] [2] Chapter 3: Introduction to Distribution Management Plans [hyperlink] [3] Chapter 4: Components of a Distribution Management Plan [hyperlink] The actions described in the DMPG 2.0 will not necessarily be completed in every incident, nor does it exhaustively describe every activity that may be required. Local, state, tribal, and territorial officials and nonprofit and private sector partners must use judgment and discretion to determine the most appropriate actions at the time of the incident."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2022-01
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Analysis of NFIRS Data for Selected Wildfires Including Impacts in Wildland Urban Interface Areas
From the Executive Summary: "This analysis compares the publicly reported loss metrics (e.g., deaths, injuries, dollar losses and acres burned) from media and government sources for 6 named wildfires between 2016 and 2018 with the data reported by local fire departments to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The 6 wildfires were selected by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to reflect a diversity of wildland urban interface (WUI) conditions, land management responsibilities, locations, terrains and climates: [1] Chimney Tops 2, Tennessee, 2016. [2] Northwest Oklahoma Complex, Oklahoma/Kansas, 2017. [3] West Mims, Georgia/Florida, 2017. [4] Spring Creek, Colorado, 2018. [5] Woolsey, California (Southern), 2018. [6] Camp, California (Northern), 2018. Overall, the data in the NFIRS for these wildfires significantly understates the publicly reported losses except for acres burned, which was often overreported in the NFIRS[.]"
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2022-01
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2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan: Building the FEMA Our Nation Needs and Deserves
From the Current Landscape: "To ensure that the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) postures the agency to meet the immediate and future needs of the nation, it is critical to understand the challenges and opportunities the emergency management community may face over the next decade. October 2022 will mark a decade since Hurricane Sandy, which resulted in legislative reforms that spurred FEMA to drastically improve the efficiency and quality of disaster assistance. As COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and climate change continue to reshape society, FEMA must look beyond disasters for lessons learned to assess future risks as catalysts for change. To inform the Strategic Plan, the agency conducted an environmental scan of internal and external evidence to assess its operating environment, identify key issues, and determine capability gaps that could impact the future of both FEMA and the nation."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-12-08?
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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of November 30, 2021 (Fiscal Year 2022 Report to Congress)
From the Background: "P.L. [Public Law] 116-260 requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (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."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
2021-12-07
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FEMA Resources for Climate Resilience
From the Executive Summary: "As climate change increases disaster risks across the country, emergency managers and government officials are beginning to implement strategies to build community resilience. FEMA Resources for Climate Resilience provides a roadmap of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs and initiatives that advance community climate resilience. FEMA Resources for Climate Resilience assists FEMA's state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners in navigating the FEMA resources that are available to support communities in mitigating impacts of climate change."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-12
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National Advisory Council Report to the FEMA Administrator [December 2021]
From the Foreword: "The U.S. continues to grapple with the harrowing effects of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic which has brought unprecedented challenges to all levels of government across the entire country. The 2020 and 2021 Atlantic hurricane seasons have demonstrated the continuing impacts of climate change with more frequent and more severe storms[.] [...] Additionally, we see increased effects of these storms as they move slowly across the country, and not only in the Southeast but even into the Northeast. As the severe drought continues across the entire West, this year brought another unprecedented wildfire season across the western states. Throughout all these disasters, we have seen the professional men and women of FEMA providing immediate emergency response assistance to impacted communities, while marshaling federal resources and funding for medium- to long-term recovery. We recognize FEMA as a lead federal partner at the forefront of helping impacted communities across the entire country this year, as in every year. [...] We offer the recommendations included in this report, in alignment with statutory authorities and specific charges provided to the NAC [National Advisory Council] by the FEMA administrator, to assist FEMA in its efforts to enhance and strengthen FEMA's capacity to aid all states, territories, tribes and local governments in responding to and recovering from disasters."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA National Advisory Council
2021-12
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Frequently Asked Questions: National Qualification System Implementation Objectives
From the Introduction: "The National Qualification System (NQS) [hyperlink], is a process that strengthens the Resource Management component of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) [hyperlink]. The purpose of the NQS Implementation Objectives is to provide specific benchmarks and example activities for organizations and jurisdictions to use when implementing NQS and when discussing NQS implementation with their partners and other jurisdictions. The objectives help to bring organizational qualification procedures, certification programs, and credentialing standards in alignment with the NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System [hyperlink]. Beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, FEMA plans to leverage the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program to make the implementation of the National Qualification System a requirement for EMPG funding."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-12
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Nonresidential Building Fires (2017-2019)
From the Document: "The U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA's) topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the USFA's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from incidents reported by local response agencies. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context. [...] [1] Each year from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 108,500 nonresidential building fires were reported to fire departments within the United States. These fires caused an estimated annual average of 90 deaths, 1,125 injuries and $2.8 billion in property loss. [2] National estimates for 2017 to 2019 show that nonresidential buildings accounted for 20% of the total dollar loss from all fires. [3] Nonresidential building fires increased by 8% from the previous 3-year period (2014 to 2016), when the estimated annual average of nonresidential building fires was 100,300."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-12
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Heating Fires in Residential Buildings (2017-2019)
From the Document: "From 2017 to 2019, heating fires in residential buildings accounted for an estimated annual average of 34,200 reported fires. These fires resulted in an estimated annual average of 165 deaths, 600 injuries and $367 million in property loss. The term 'heating fires' applies to those fires that are caused by central heating units, fixed or portable local heating units, fireplaces, heating stoves, chimneys, and water heaters. Previously, especially during the late 1970s and early 1980s, heating was, by far, the leading cause of residential building fires. Stimulated in part by an energy shortage, this surge in heating fires may be the result of the sudden increased use of alternative heating, particularly wood heating stoves and space heaters. Since then, the overall number of heating fires has substantially decreased. In 1983, there were 200,000 heating fires, but by 2015, that number had fallen to an estimated 41,200 heating fires and, by 2019, it fell even further to an estimated 33,100 heating fires (Table 1). Despite this decline, from 2017 to 2019, submitted incident reporting indicates heating remained the second leading cause and accounted for 9% of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the nation. As part of a series of topical reports that address fires in types of residential buildings, this report addresses the characteristics of residential building heating fires as reported to the NFIRS [National Fire Incident Reporting System]."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2021-12
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Portable Heater Fires in Residential Buildings (2017-2019)
From the Document: "From 2017 to 2019, portable heater fires in residential buildings -- a subset of heating fires in residential buildings -- accounted for an estimated annual average of 1,100 fires in the U.S. These fires resulted in an estimated annual average of 65 deaths, 150 injuries and $51 million in property loss. The term 'portable heater fires' applies to those fires that are caused by catalytic heaters, oil-filled heaters or other heaters, such as electric heaters, that are designed to be carried or moved for use in a variety of locations. Portable heaters are a subset of space heaters -- small heaters designed to heat specific areas or rooms of a building. While portable heater fires in residential buildings were only 3% of all heating fires in residential buildings, their consequences were substantial, accounting for 41% of fatal heating fires in residential buildings. Many of these fires were preventable, as human error was a contributing factor to the fire -- for example, placing the heater too close to combustible items or leaving the heater unattended. As part of a series of topical reports that addresses fires in types of residential buildings, this report addresses the characteristics of portable heater fires in residential buildings as reported to the NFIRS [National Fire Incident Reporting System]."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2021-12
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FY 2021 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program: Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters Request Details Information
From the Document: "This document provides information on how to complete the Request Details section of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program - Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters (R&R) Activity applications. This document has been developed to provide applicants with a list of the categories and sub-categories available in the application, as well as information about the specific level of detail needed for each budget line item included in the application."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-12
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Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to People with Disabilities
From the Document: "Many community organizations focus on meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities. Others work on reducing disaster risk. However, these issues are not always integrated. Many efforts to support the disaster-related needs of people with disabilities focus on preparedness and response, not longterm risk reduction. Bringing these issues together and focusing on risk reduction promotes community resilience. This 'Guide to Expanding Mitigation' discusses the importance of including people with disabilities in hazard mitigation. It explores disability issues and provides ways to include disability concerns in mitigation planning and implementation."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Monitz, Gary; Heide, Jack; Spitzer, Gabriella
2021-11-18?
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Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to Wildlife
From the Document: "When thinking of wildlife, especially from an urban perspective, we often picture far-off wilderness and 'nature' as a place away from busy communities. But the reality is that whether we live in a small rural village or a bustling metropolis, wildlife is all around us. Squirrels scurrying along a park bench, seagulls hovering above a boardwalk, coyotes trotting across a suburban street--wildlife and people live alongside each other. This means that our actions affect their existence, and when we are affected by disasters, they too are at risk. This 'Guide to Expanding Mitigation' provides recommendations for working with wildlife experts to support hazard mitigation, especially in the planning process and project development. This guide is designed to help community officials begin a conversation about mitigation investments that can protect wildlife while building greater community resilience."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Heide, Jack; Hoole, Paul; Gutierrez, Jennifer . . .
2021-11-17?
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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of October 31, 2021 (Fiscal Year 2022 Report to Congress)
From the Background: "P.L. [Public Law] 116-260 requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (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. P.L. 116-136 requires that both projected and actual costs for funds provided by it for major disasters and any other expenses be provided to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. 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. 7. Appendix G presents the fund history and current status of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)/Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-11-10
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Long-Term Community Resilience Exercise Resource Guide: Designing Whole Community Exercises to Prepare for the Effects of a Changing Climate
From the Introduction: "This Guide offers reliable methodologies, strategies, information and resources for designing and conducting discussion-based exercises focused on climate adaptation and resilience planning. Exercises offer communities a low-risk and cost-effective way to increase preparedness for all threats and hazards, including the potential long-term impacts of climate change. Specifically, exercises offer a structured approach to: [1] Identify resource requirements, capability gaps, strengths, areas for improvement and potential best practices; [2] Provide a common framework of understanding; and [3] Provide a good starting point for developing or making major changes to existing plans, policies or procedures. To give a community everything it needs to prepare for and execute an exercise, this Guide provides three categories of information: 1. 'Guidance and basic principles' to inform community exercises, including climate adaptation, hazard mitigation planning and building community resilience as they relate to current threats, hazards, future conditions and risks. 2. 'Tools and templates' for building exercises that include climate considerations and hazard mitigation practices. 3. 'Resources' identifying climate-related programs, funding and training across all levels of government, nonprofit organizations, private sector entities and the academic community."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-11
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National Risk Index: Technical Documentation
From the Introduction: "The National Risk Index is a dataset and online tool to help illustrate the U.S. communities most at risk for 18 natural hazards. It was designed and built by FEMA in close collaboration with various stakeholders and partners in academia; local, state and federal government; and private industry. The Risk Index leverages available source data for natural hazard and community risk factors to develop a baseline relative risk measurement for each U.S. county and Census tract. The National Risk Index is intended to help users better understand the natural hazard risk of their communities. Intended users include planners and emergency managers at the local, regional, state, and federal levels, as well as other decision makers and interested members of the general public."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Zuzak, Casey; Goodenough, Emily; Stanton, Carly . . .
2021-11
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Response to National Advisory Council (NAC) Report Recommendations to the FEMA Administrator, November 2020
From the Document: "This memorandum outlines the FEMA responses to the November 30, 2020, recommendations from the 'National Advisory Council [NAC] Report to the FEMA Administrator.' I appreciate NAC efforts to advise the agency on important issues faced by the emergency management community, particularly in light of the considerable challenges we all face from the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. [...] Please find FEMA responses to a subset of 2020 NAC Recommendations selected for immediate answer in Appendix A of this document. While the appendix focuses on a subset of recommendations, we will continue to consider all recommendations as my team builds out FEMA strategies for implementing the '2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan' and creates a shared vision for the future of emergency management."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Criswell, Deanne B.
2021-10-15
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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of September 30, 2021 (Final Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2021)
From the Background: "P.L. [Public Law] 116-260 requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (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. P.L. 116-136 requires that both projected and actual costs for funds provided by it for major disasters and any other expenses be provided to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. 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. 7. Appendix G presents the fund history and current status of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)/Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-10-07
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Topical Fire Report Series: Fire Risk in 2019 (Volume 21, Issue 8)
From the Document: "These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. [...] The risk of death or injury from fire is not the same for everyone. In 2019, fires caused 3,515 deaths and 16,600 injuries in the U.S. These casualties were not equally distributed across the U.S. population, and the resulting risk of death or injury from fire is not uniform -- it is more severe for some groups than for others. Much can be learned from understanding why different segments of society are at a heightened risk from the fire problem. This topical fire report explores fire risk as it applies to fire casualties in the U.S. population and is an update to 'Fire Risk in 2017,' Volume 20, Issue 3. The focus is on how fire risk, specifically the risks of death or injury, varies with age and how other demographic factors weigh upon that risk."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2021-10
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Preparedness Grant Effectiveness Case Study: Georgia
From the Overvuew: "In May 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a preparedness grants effectiveness virtual case study with the State of Georgia. The purpose of this case study was to understand the role of FEMA preparedness grants in Georgia's coronavirus (COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]) vaccine rollout. This case study used data gathered from one interview with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). It also drew from information that Georgia emergency management personnel provided through the Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) and the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). This case study found that preparedness grants funds created strong working relationships among GEMA/HS and vendors, which helped GEMA/HS acquire supplies and equipment critical to establish vaccination sites. In addition, GEMA/HS invested preparedness grant funding in personnel to manage the vaccination sites, in supporting public information officers, and to purchase vehicles that allowed field staff to access the various mass vaccination sites more readily. Together, these investments enabled Georgia to effectively manage the COVID-19 vaccination process."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-10
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National Flood Insurance Program Claims Manual [October 2021]
From the Purpose: "The purpose of the 'NFIP [National Flood Insurance Program] Claims Manual' is to improve clarity of claims guidance to WYOs [Write Your Own], vendors, adjusters, and examiners so that policyholders experience consistent and reliable service. The Manual provides processes for handling claims from the notice of loss to final payment. All NFIP bulletins, other than those announcing event designation numbers, Flood Response Office locations, claims adjuster briefings, and current and future program changes, are superseded by this Manual and of no further effect."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; National Flood Insurance Program (U.S.)
2021-10
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Opportunities for Expanding and Improving: Climate Information and Services for the Public
From the Introduction: "The impacts of climate change are being felt across the United States and around the world, as documented through robust and sustained science and felt through lived experiences. Because the pace of climate change has accelerated and the impacts can be devastating, an unprecedented effort is needed to better inform society's preparedness for, and resilience and response to, current and future changes. Meeting this challenge requires significant new scientific efforts, a whole-of-government approach, collaboration across science and mission agencies, partnerships with the private sector, and sustained engagement with diverse information users to align climate services with decision needs. This report responds to President Biden's January 2021 Executive Order 14008, Section 211(d) part one[.] [...] The report draws on the strengths of NOAA [U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] as an agency that serves as an authoritative provider of climate science and services, FEMA as an agency working to enhance preparedness for, response to, and recovery from climate-related hazards, and OSTP [White House Office of Science and Technology Policy] as the White House office that coordinates broad interagency science and technology initiatives and associated policies. The report also draws on capabilities and examples from across the U.S. Government--from the Federal climate-science agencies that provide valuable information to the agencies who apply this information as they work on the ground with stakeholders to address climate-related threats."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2021-10
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Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program Guidance
From the Introduction: "The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), works with FEMA through an interagency agreement to provide technical assistance, consultation, grant administration, program oversight, and training for state mental health authorities, U.S. territories, and designated tribal authorities. The mission of the CCP [Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program] is to assist individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of natural and human-caused disasters through the provision of community-based outreach and psychoeducational services. The CCP supports short-term interventions that involve assisting disaster survivors in understanding their current situation and reactions, mitigating stress, developing coping strategies, accessing sources of emotional support, and encouraging linkages with other individuals and agencies that help survivors in their recovery process. The information presented in the program guidance is organized into seven sections: Program Overview, CCP Model, Program Management and Implementation, Pre-award Requirements, Post-award Requirements, Budget and Fiscal Management, and the Appendix Section."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2021-10
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Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) Field Manual: Procurement Information for FEMA Award Recipients and Subrecipients
From the Foreword: "The Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) Field Manual (Manual) provides guidance regarding the mandatory requirements for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients using federal funding to finance the procurement of property and services. [...] This version of the PDAT Field Manual will: A. Exemplify the Agency's mission statement: 'Helping people before, during and after disasters'; B. Improve accessibility to all users of this Manual, providing clear and understandable language to enhance understanding of the federal procurement standards; C. Provide guidance regarding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revisions and final guidance [hyperlink] to the 'Uniform Rules', 2 C.F.R. Part 200 on August 13, 2020; D. Illustrate how certain rules apply to an award recipient and/or subrecipient with real world examples; and E. Give additional resources, tools, and guidance to help all users develop further knowledge of the procurement under grants subject matter."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-10
