1. Randy Brawley Preparedness Analyst & Planning Officer FEMA Region IX
Randy Brawley
Preparedness Analyst & Planning Officer
FEMA Region IX

2. FEMA in Action?!

3. Publication of Final Pilot Guidance
Published: January 10th
For more information, visit:
Companion documents available on
Tribal Declarations Pilot Guidance Fact Sheet
FAQs
Request Form for Presidential Declaration for Major Disaster or Emergency - FEMA Form
Coming soon:
Cover Letter Template for tribal governments
The pilot period will last until sufficient data is collected to inform rulemaking, but at least 2 years.

4. Tribal Major Disaster Declaration
Recipients:
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Navajo Nation
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Karuk Tribe
Santa Clara Pueblo
Soboba Band of Luiseño
Indians
8. Oglala Sioux Tribe of the
Pine Ridge Reservation
9. Hoopa Valley Tribe
10. Resighini Rancheria
As of January 31, 2017, FEMA has received and processed 20 declaration requests on behalf of tribal governments; the President has declared eight major disasters.
Only 1 included an IA declaration - the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation
Tribal Major Disaster Declarations by FEMA Region:
Region I - 0
Region II - 0
Region III - 0
Region IV – 1
Region V – 0
Region VI – 2
Region VII – 0
Region VIII – 2
Region IX – 3
Region X - 0

5. Declaration Request Process
Incident
Tribal Initial Damage Assessment
Request must be submitted within 30 days of the incident
FEMA-Tribal (State) PDA
Tribal Chief Executive’s Request
This chart presents the usual sequence of events in processing a request for disaster assistance.
The initial damage assessment is when the tribal government determines if they need FEMA’s help and if so, they ask the Region for a joint PDA.
Once the joint PDA is complete and the tribal government determines that the damages exceed their resources, the Tribal Chief Executive may submit a declaration request to the President through their FEMA Regional Office.
The Joint PDA requirement may be waived for those incidents of unusual severity and magnitude that do not require damage assessments to determine the need for supplemental federal assistance. In these rare circumstances, the Chief Executive of a tribal government may submit an abbreviated written request for a major disaster declaration through the appropriate FEMA Regional Administrator.
FEMA makes a recommendation to the President regarding the Tribal Chief Executive’s request, and then a Presidential determination follows.
The Fact Sheet and FAQs on our website give more detail about this process.
FEMA Recommendation
Presidential Determination
TDPG Section VI Pages 24-34

6. Stafford Act Assistance: Public Assistance
Emergency Work
Debris Removal
Emergency Protective Measures
Permanent Work
Roads and Bridge Systems
Water Control Facilities
Public Buildings / Equipment
Public Utilities
Other (Parks, Recreation, etc.)
The Public Assistance (PA) program provides recovery funds for disaster-damaged public facilities and infrastructure.
PA will also provide reimbursement for eligible emergency protective measures and debris removal.
During Preliminary Damage Assessments, FEMA only assesses damage that is eligible for PA.
Public facilities are those owned by the tribal government or for which the tribal government has legal responsibility.
Other:
PA cost share is often inclusive of in-kind resources.
Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) was released Jan 2016, found here:
Cost Share for Public Assistance is 75% Federal, 25% Non-Federal.
President is authorized to adjust this cost share.
TDPG Section III
Page 11
665

7. $250,000 30 Days 75%/25% 90%/10% $140/capita $33,300
Once the minimum damage amount is reached, FEMA will then look holistically at tribal impacts and capabilities to determine the need for supplemental federal assistance.
Absent extraordinary circumstances, FEMA will consider a declaration request from a tribal government only if it is determined that the tribal government sustained at least $250,000 in PA-eligible estimated damage or costs.
This amount does not constitute a trigger point for a declaration.
It is the minimum amount of damage for which a request for a major disaster declaration will be considered.
Depending on the situation, an event that exceeds this amount may be within the tribal government’s capability, and therefore, not warrant a major disaster declaration.
PA – President can adjust cost share
Other Needs Assistance (ONA) – President cannot adjust - grants for replacement of personal property, transportation, medical, dental and funeral expenses
Hazard Mitigation (C-G) – President cannot adjust
30 days to declare or request extension / complete HMP / RPA
Standard Disaster Cost Sharing
75% Federal, 25% non-Federal
FEMA will recommend a Public Assistance cost share adjustment to 90% whenever a declared disaster is so extraordinary that actual federal obligations meet or exceed $140 per capita (for Calendar Year 2017)
1785 members
If warranted by the needs of the disaster, FEMA may recommend up to 100% federal funding for emergency work for a limited time period.
$33,300

8. Hazard Mitigation Plan
Emergency Action Plan
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Administrative Plan

9. Hoopa Valley Tribe: DR - 4302
Tribal Declarations 2017
Hoopa Valley Tribe: DR
Resighini Rancheria: DR

10. Some didn’t
get declarations

11. Cost too much?

12. Not enough damage

13. Self-sufficient

14. Too little …
… too late?

16. Conclusion Tribal Declaration Pilot Guidance is in full swing
$250,000 – minimum indicator
75%/25% - baseline match
90%/10% - potential match
$140 per capita
30 Days
3 plans
100% (2) of tribes who requested, received declarations
Don’t be too little too late

17. Questions. Rand Brawley Randy. Brawley@fema. dhs
Questions? Rand Brawley Desk: Cell:
The workshop has two main components
First, background on planning in emergency management including
Federal doctrine and policies as the basis of planning
Programmatic requirements for planning
Strategic risk management to guide planning efforts
Second, specific working through the CPG101 planning process – the how