1 Objectives 1. Brief FEMA Hurricane Season

2 Bad Stuff Happens!

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

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

5 Local Government State Government FEMA

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

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

What about government disaster relief?

9 FEMA Assistance  Individuals and Households  Infrastructure  Mitigation

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 – FEMA (3362) or on-line Individual Assistance Programs

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

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

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

14 Pre-disaster Mitigation Section 404 Section 406 Mitigation

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

16 More Sooner Closer Safely 2006 Hurricane Season

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

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

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

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

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