1. Is It a Four Letter Word? EMPG 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

2. 19502012 State and Local Assistance Emergency Management Performance Grant 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

3. EMPG Universal Optional 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

4. In Other Words EMPG Projects should be: Risk driven Achievable Upgrade and expand local capability Include mitigation, response and recovery Progressive Flexible 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

5. Activity Directory 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

6. Project Selection Deadline for submission How often you can repeat a project Mark what can be done Vet ideas with other local EM Coordinators Ask what other counties have done Discuss one-on-one with Area Coordinator 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

7. Special Projects 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference Outside the Box Ideas Are Possible Can add significant capacity locally Special projects must be approved Examples: River Boom Trailer Campground Evacuation SOG Local Dive Team

8. EMPG Application Arrives 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

9. Getting Organized 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

10. Getting Organized 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

11. Getting Organized

12. Tips for Not Losing It Pick carefully Mark signatures Keep deliverables in EMPG specific files Mark dates on the calendar Upload deliverables at least quarterly 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

13. Tips for Not Losing It Send deliverables with quarterly reports Talk to your Area Coordinator regularly Pick carefully Some things may not work Request a swap 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

14. EMPG Working Group EasternCentralWesternState Christie SaundersRoylin HammondRobin CaldwellTiawana Ramsey Ann KeyesScot BrooksRocky HyderJeff Arndt Warren LeeJosh CreightonWayne BroomeDianne Benton Gordon Deno Elaine Wathen 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference

15. Questions 10/17/2012 NCEMA Fall Conference