1. Demonstrating to Congress a Return on Investment June 11, 2015 San Antonio, TX

2. NEMA, SINCE 1974, IS THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY BY IMPROVING THE NATION’S ABILITY TO MITIGATE, PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM ALL EMERGENCIES, DISASTERS, AND THREATS TO OUR HOMELAND.

3. TO FOSTER THE PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE NATION’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES.

6. “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” Warren Buffet

8. FY 2009 - $866 Million

9. FY 2012 - $294 Million

10. 66% decrease in 3 years!!

12. “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” Warren Buffet

16. Number of Communication Systems Number of Outreach Campaigns Number of Classes Held Number of Exercises Conducted Number of People in Those Classes Number of EOCs supported by EMPG And more…

17. What does EMPG pay for on a state and local level?

19. FY 2009 - $306 M FY 2012 - $322 M FY 2015 - $350 M EMPG FUNDING

20. “Love, love, love this report.” Senate Appropriations Staff Member

21. QUESTIONS? Beverly Bell Policy and Program Manager NEMA bbell@csg.org