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Deputy Federal Preparedness Coordinator
BAY AREA InfraGard CHAPTER MEETING August 20, Federal Emergency Management Agency Mission Overview Tom Ridgeway Deputy Federal Preparedness Coordinator FEMA Region IX
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FEMA Partners in National Response
Every day, people all across the country prepare for and face disasters – both natural and man-made. The Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA is committed to working with State, Territorial, Tribal, and local governments as well as private sector and volunteer organizations to provide the most effective response possible.
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FEMA 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. The primary mission of FEMA is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters. To be successful, this has to be a national effort, not just a FEMA effort. Our new Administrator continues to emphasize this – we can’t focus on any one sector. We have to be successful at all levels in order to succeed. FEMA therefore is constantly striving to enhance capability at the Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, and local government levels, as well as reaching out to the private sector and volunteer and faith-based organizations.
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FEMA Historical Facts Federal disaster relief began in 1803
FEMA created in 1979 FEMA became part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2003 “New FEMA” in 2006 Federal disaster relief can trace its beginnings to the Congressional Act of This act, generally considered the first piece of disaster legislation, provided assistance to a New Hampshire town following an extensive fire. In 1979, FEMA was established by a Presidential order, which merged many separate disaster-related responsibilities into a single agency. In 2003, FEMA joined 22 other federal agencies, programs and offices in becoming the Department of Homeland Security, known as DHS. Additional reforms were implemented in Post Katrina Agency Mandated Reform Act???? 2006 that resulted in a “New FEMA”.
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Congressional Mandate
Returned components of Preparedness to FEMA FEMA Administrator Stronger regional structure Law Enforcement Advisor Broader mission scope Effective April 1, 2007, as a result of amendments made to the Homeland Security Act, changes were made to FEMA and DHS’ organizational structure, including the realigning of several functions into FEMA. The Preparedness functions and programs transferred into FEMA include: The Office of Grants and Training The United States Fire Administration National Capital Region Coordination Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness The Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program The FEMA Director, R. David Paulison, became the FEMA Administrator, reporting directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security and in the event of a declared emergency is called upon by the President. The Act also includes provisions relating to FEMA's regional structure and provides a renewed focus on the Regions as the backbone for our relationship with state and local partners. The 10 Regional Directors became Regional Administrators. A newly created Law Enforcement Advisor to the Administrator. This position will play a critical role, participating in planning meetings and on-hand during times of crisis. The New FEMA strengthens FEMA's coordination with other DHS components, as well as agencies and departments outside of DHS. It incorporates the concept of preparedness into all FEMA programs. And, it enhances FEMA's capabilities to partner with emergency management and preparedness organizations and the private sector nationwide. FEMA coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror
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FEMA Structure Office of the Administrator
Administrator– R. David Paulison Dep. Administrator /Chief Operating Officer– Harvey E. Johnson Gulf Coast Recovery Associate Deputy Administrator Law Enforcement Advisor to the Administrator Office of Policy and Prog. Analysis Director Executive Secretariat Exec. Secretary Office of External Affairs Director Associate Deputy Administrator Regions Region I - Administrator Region II - Administrator Region III – Administrator Region IV - Administrator Region V - Administrator Region VI - Administrator Region VII - Administrator Region VIII –Administrator Region IX - Administrator Region X – Administrator Office of Equal Rights Director Office of Chief Financial Officer Office of Management Director/Chief Acquisition Office of Chief Counsel Chief Counsel National Capital Region Coordination Director Logistics Management Assistant Administrator Disaster Assistance Assistant Administrator Disaster Operations Assistant Administrator Grant Programs Assistant Administrator Lisa Lewis National Preparedness Deputy Administrator United States Fire Administration Assistant Administrator National Continuity Programs Assistant Administrator Mitigation Assistant Administrator Dotted Lines are Coordination Solid Lines Are Command and Control
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FEMA National Headquarters 10 Regional Office Other Support Facilities
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., FEMA has 10 regional offices located throughout the country serving as front line representatives. FEMA also has additional facilities strategically placed to implement and support priorities such as training, disaster assistance registration and logistics support. And, when a major disaster hits, temporary field offices are established within the disaster area, to support disaster operations and offer on-the-ground support to those individuals and communities impacted.
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Who is FEMA? ▪ 4,000 authorized full- time permanent employees
▪ Approximately 12, on-call disaster assistance employees Federal Departments and Agencies under the National Response Framework The FEMA workforce is comprised of dedicated men and women with an important and vital mission. However, the Agency is much smaller than most people realize. 3,022 permanent full time staff are supplemented by temporary full time and part time staff, along with on call employees for disaster support. Disaster Assistance Employees (DAEs), also known as reservists, are a critical staff resource to FEMA as they perform disaster response and recovery activities across the country, usually at temporary work sites in disaster damaged areas. Individuals with a broad range of hands-on emergency management, fire, rescue, emergency medical services, law enforcement, military and private sector experience lead FEMA’s efforts at the national and regional levels. FEMA is taking a more business-like, professional approach to strengthen the agency’s workforce structure, achieve the right mix of skills and know-how, and strike the right balance of permanent, reservist and temporary personnel. To achieve enduring success we will continue to “Shape the Workforce”, transforming FEMA to a new level of competency and professionalism as the Nation’s Preeminent Emergency Management Agency.
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Emergency Management Elements
Preparedness/Prevention Response Recovery Mitigation We see these 4 elements as a cycle: we respond, recover, then based on lessons learned, we mitigate, prepare and start the process over.
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National Preparedness Cycle
National Planning System Integrated Planning System Comprehensive Preparedness Guides Planning Technical Assistance Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants Planning Guide for Special Needs Populations Task Force for Emergency Readiness Fusion Center Guidelines & Technical Assistance Comprehensive Assessment System National Preparedness Reports Emergency Management Accreditation Program Target Capabilities List Remedial Action Management Program/Corrective Action Program Lessons Learned Information Sharing Community Preparedness Citizen Corps Councils Citizen Emergency Response Teams Tribal Outreach National Incident Management System Resource Typing Credentialing Emergency Management Assistance Compact National Exercise Program National-level Exercises Regional, State & Local Exercise Support Training & Exercise Planning Workshops National Exercise Schedule Exercise & Evaluation Program doctrine National Exercise Simulation Center Terrorism Prevention Exercise Program Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Exercises Equip Responder Knowledge Base/SAVER Authorized Equipment List Homeland Security Grant Programs Plan: Guidance for state and local organizations Integration of federal and state and local planning Organize/Equip: HS Grant programs Targeted Infrastructure Grant Programs Train: EMI Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (DHS/DOJ) National Fire Academy Exercise: National Exercise Program Coordination of Federal, State and local exercise schedules Implementation of national and regional exercises Support for local exercises Evaluate/Improve: HSEEP Evaluate Exercises Initiate Corrective Action Plans National Training Program Emergency Management Institute Center for Domestic Preparedness 64 Training Partners offering 641 Courses Masters & Executive Leadership Program National Continuity Programs 10 10
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Stafford Act – ‘Our All Hazards Doctrine’
Response Operations Stafford Act – ‘Our All Hazards Doctrine’ For declared disasters or emergencies Federal response resources Loan or donation of Federal resources Medicine, food and other consumables Federal recovery programs All Federal response is now under the structure of the NRF, but the specific authorities and types of assistance that FEMA can provide are identified in the Stafford Act. FEMA acts as a coordinating body for all federal resources and assistance provided during an emergency response. FEMA also administers its own recovery programs (typically direct financial support) for individuals as well as public and private non-profit organizations.
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Response Operations Responsibilities
Local Emergency Management Agency State/Tribal Emergency FEMA/ NRF Primary Agency Identify requirements exceeding available local capability (measurable and specific) Identify requirements exceeding available State/Tribal capability. Determine the exact Federal resource needed (State/Tribal cost share may apply). It is often said that all response operations are Local – That is, State and Territorial resources support local response efforts when local capability is exceeded, Federal resources support State and Territorial response when their capability is exceeded.
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Individual Assistance Emergency Food
Recovery Programs Individual Assistance Emergency Food Grants and loans to repair, rebuild, replace Public Assistance: infrastructure grants for: Protective measures and debris removal Recovery of facilities and equipment These are our 2 major areas of recovery programs. Note that individual assistance is somewhat minimal assistance for initial support immediately after a disaster – we are not authorized to provide for all costs incurred by disaster victims. Public assistance, however, typically does provide for most costs incurred by State and Local Government in response operations and in repair of facilities and equipment.
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Mitigation Programs Sustained actions to limit long-term risk to life and property from a disaster Measures include: Land use planning Structural Improvement, acquisition or relocation Adoption of building codes As part of FEMA resources made available after a disaster declaration, certain funds are made available for Mitigation of risks from future incidents. In addition, there are annual funds made available independent of disaster activity. A wide range of projects may be eligible for mitigation funding independent of the type of damages actually incurred during an incident.
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National Flood Insurance Program
Insurance for homeowners in flood hazard areas Maintenance of nation-wide maps to identify flood hazard zones FEMA also administers the National Flood Insurance Program and maintains a data base of flood Maps for the entire country that identifies flood hazard zones.
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Questions? Tom Ridgeway Deputy Federal Preparedness Coordinator
National Preparedness Division FEMA Region IX As part of FEMA resources made available after a disaster declaration, certain funds are made available for Mitigation of risks from future incidents. A wide range of projects may be eligible for mitigation funding independent of the type of damages actually incurred during an incident.
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