1. Unit 6- IS 230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management
Lesson 1
Emergency Management Overview

2. Bell Ringer What is emergency management? https://youtu.be/Ctonl_k3_5I
North Carolina Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention PSA
Dwight's Emergency Management Chart - The Office US

3. What Is Emergency Management?
There are numerous definitions of emergency management. The definition below is based on the one developed by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM).

4. Integrated Management System
It embodies an all-threats/hazards approach to the direction, control, and coordination of disasters regardless of their location, size, or complexity, and it goes hand-in-hand with the concept of whole community preparedness.
It is intended to create an organizational culture that is critical to achieving unity of effort between government, members of the community, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector.
Emergency management must be integrated into daily decisions, not just during times of disasters.

5. Emergency Management Principles
Comprehensive
Progressive
Risk-Driven
Integrated
Collaborative
Coordinated
Flexible
Professional

6. The Stafford Act
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law ) created the system in place today by which a Presidential disaster declaration triggers financial and physical assistance through FEMA.
The Stafford Act:
Covers all hazards, including natural disasters and terrorist events.
Provides primary authority for the Federal Government to respond to disasters and emergencies.
Gives FEMA responsibility for coordinating Government response efforts. The President’s authority is delegated to FEMA through separate mechanisms.
Describes the programs and processes by which the Federal Government provides disaster and emergency assistance to State and local governments, tribal nations, eligible private nonprofit organizations, and individuals affected by a declared major disaster or emergency.

7. Under the Stafford Act, the President can designate an incident as:
Emergency:
Any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to supplement State, tribal, and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States.
Major Disaster:
Any natural catastrophe or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, which in the determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity to warrant major disaster to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, tribal governments, local governments, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby.

8. Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA)
Requires people with disabilities to be included in all aspects of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
This act:
Establishes a Disability Coordinator and develops guidelines to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Establishes the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System to reunify separated family members.
Coordinates and supports precautionary evacuations and recovery efforts.
Provides transportation assistance for relocating and returning individuals displaced from their residences in a major disaster.
Provides case management assistance to identify and address unmet needs of survivors of major disasters.

9. Sandy Recovery Improvement Act
The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (SRIA) made changes to the way disaster assistance is delivered under a variety of programs.
A significant change under the SRIA was an amendment to the Stafford Act authorizing tribal governments to request a declaration of an emergency or major disaster without going through the State.

10. Presidential Policy Directive 8
Preparedness requires the commitment of our entire Nation. Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8) describes the Nation’s approach to preparedness—one that involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of government.
PPD-8 links together national preparedness efforts using the following key elements:
National Preparedness Goal
National Preparedness System
Whole Community Initiative
Annual National Preparedness Report

11. National Preparedness Goal
The National Preparedness Goal presents an integrated, layered, and all-of-Nation approach to preparedness.
Successful achievement of this Goal will result in a secure and resilient Nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.

13. National Preparedness System
The National Preparedness System is an integrated set of guidance, programs, and processes that enables the whole community to meet the National Preparedness Goal. This System is comprised of the six major components shown in the graphic.

14. Leveraging the Whole Community
Effective emergency management means finding, connecting to, and strengthening community resources by leveraging the expertise and capacity of:
Individuals and households.
Private and nonprofit sectors.
Community entities, including advocacy and faith-based organizations.
All levels of government.

15. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
NIMS represents a core set of doctrines, concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes that enable effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management.
NIMS integrates smart practices into a comprehensive framework for use nationwide by emergency management/response personnel in an all-hazards context.

16. NIMS: Major Components
Five major components make up the NIMS system approach:
Preparedness
Communications and Information Management
Resource Management
Command and Management
Ongoing Management and Maintenance

17. Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP)
EMAP provides States, territories, and local government emergency management programs with a voluntary accreditation process that is intended to encourage examination of strengths and weaknesses, pursuit of corrective measures, and communication and planning among different sectors of government and the community.

18. PS-Prep
PS-Prep is a voluntary program primarily serving as a resource for private and nonprofit entities interested in instituting a comprehensive business continuity management system.
PS-Prep is the result of Public Law , Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, and is intended to improve the preparedness of private-sector and nonprofit organizations. PS-Prep adopts the following three preparedness standards:
ASIS International
British Standards Institution (BSI)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

19. Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®)
CEM® is a voluntary certification program offered by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) for individuals in the emergency management profession.
Certification indicates that the individual has the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively manage a comprehensive emergency management program and improve emergency management capabilities.

20. Putting It All Together
The foundation of an integrated management system is the authorities, guidance, policies, principles, and programs presented in this lesson. The key is to engage the whole community to build and sustain capabilities by:
Contributing to achievement of the National Preparedness Goal by assessing and preparing for the most relevant and urgent risks.
Establishing an emergency management program based on the emergency management principles.
Using the guidance provided by the National Preparedness System and NIMS to build capabilities.