1. 1 Objectives 1. Brief FEMA 101 2. 2006 Hurricane Season

2. 2 Bad Stuff Happens!

3. 3 The Stafford Act As amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

4. 4  Planning  Federal Response  Recovery Programs  Mitigation  Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO)

5. 5 Local Government State Government FEMA

6. 6 Under the law….. When the Governor asks. And the President says yes.

7. 7 FEMA Response Operations  Emergency Teams  Equipment & Supplies  Technical Assistance  Operating Facilities  Financial Assistance

8. What about government disaster relief?

9. 9 FEMA Assistance  Individuals and Households  Infrastructure  Mitigation

10. 10 Individuals and Households Program (IHP) SBA Loans and USDA Loans Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Crisis Counseling Unemployment Assistance Disaster Legal Services IRS Assistance and others Only way in – 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or on-line Individual Assistance Programs

11. 11 Supplementary assistance to  State governments and agencies  Local governments  Political subdivisions  Native American tribes  Certain Private Non-Profits Public Assistance Program

12. 12 Eligible Work  Result of the disaster  Located in a designated area  Legal responsibility of the applicant

13. 13 Other Requirements NEPA Wetlands Protection Act Endangered Species Act Historic Preservation Act Floodplain Management Act Coastal Barriers Resources Act

14. 14 Pre-disaster Mitigation Section 404 Section 406 Mitigation

15. 15 FEMA Assistance: Is supplemental No duplication Follow your rules Needs documentation You have to insure it Guided by 44 CFR

16. 16 More Sooner Closer Safely 2006 Hurricane Season

17. 17  2006 Hurricane CONOPS plan  Specific Planning (SAR, DLA, etc.)  More Stuff (Supplies and Equipment)  NRCC upgrade and planning 2006 Hurricane Season

18. 18 2006 Hurricane Season  DCO/DCE assigned to each FEMA Region  Pre-scripted Mission Assignments (DOD, etc.)  Staffing Increases  Incident Management Handbook

19. 19  Federal Incident Response Support Teams  ERT-N planning, training and equipment  Common Operating Picture (COP)  Situational Awareness Teams 2006 Hurricane Season

20. 20  Partnership with Preparedness  PFO and FCO Training  Regional Exercises  NRP and other documents updates 2006 Hurricane Season

21. 21  WH/HSC Critical Issues  Communications Planning  Recovery Issues  Catastrophic Planning 2006 Hurricane Season