1. Washington State Coalition For Language Access
October 21, 2016
Lucianne Phillips
Private Sector Liaison & Limited English Coordinator

2. FEMA’s Mission
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

3. FEMA Regional Boundaries
National Headquarters
10 Regional Offices
Other Support Facilities

4. Stafford Act Defines a “Disaster” as:
“Any natural catastrophe or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion in any part of the United States which in the determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant major disaster assistance to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby.”
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.2(a)(17)
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.2(a)(17) 4

5. Types of Disaster Declarations
Emergency Declarations
Major Disaster Declaration
Public Assistance
Individual Assistance
Hazard Mitigation
Fire Management Assistance Declaration

6. FEMA Support to States or Tribes in a Disaster includes:
Support for Limited English Proficiency & Additional Communications Needs
Translation
Interpretation
Distribution of messages
Provision of specialized equipment and supplies
Sign language interpreters, phone, video relay, pocket talkers, pictograms, communications boards.

7. What are Additional Communications Needs?
Individuals and groups who have communication disabilities such as deaf, hard of hearing, blind or low vision

8. FEMA Support to States & Tribes Pre-Disaster includes:
Preparedness Information and Publications
Technical Assistance

9. How to Access Language Materials on www.FEMA.gov

10. 20 languages

11. Vietnamese

13. FEMA Spanish Website

14. How to Access Language Materials on www.ready.gov

15. 12 languages

16. For people with Additional Communication Needs www.ready.gov

17. Individuals with Disabilities or Access & Functional Needs

18. FEMA Mobile App (English & Spanish)

19. Internet Resources Spanish: www.fema.gov/espanol
FEMA Website:
Spanish:
20 different languages
FEMA Mobile App:
English:
Spanish:
FEMA Mobile Site:
English:
Spanish:
Ready website:
12 different languages :

20. Questions? Lucianne Phillips Private Sector Liaison &
Limited English Proficiency Coordinator
(425)