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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) finalized the
Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Local Governments. This guide is
designed to prepare local governments for recovery efforts from future
disasters by engaging with the whole community and planning for recovery
activities that are comprehensive and long term. The guide also provides tools
for public engagement and identifying existing recovery resources outside
partnerships that could help local governments build resilience.
The Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide was developed by
the Community Planning and Capacity Building Branch as a component of the
National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), and is the second in a series of
three. The Pre-Disaster
Recovery Planning Guide
for States was released at the end of
2016 and a guide for tribes is currently being developed.
You can view the Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for
Local Governments here.
FEMA is requesting individuals who are interested in serving
on the FEMA National Advisory Council
(NAC) to apply to be considered for appointment. The NAC is a
federal advisory committee established to ensure effective and ongoing
coordination of federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and
mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made
disasters. The NAC is a geographically diverse mix of officials, emergency
managers, and emergency response providers from state, local, and tribal
governments, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations who advise
the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of emergency management.
FEMA is accepting applications for open positions in the
following discipline areas:
Elected Tribal Government Executive (one representative
appointment); Non-elected Tribal Government Official (one representative
appointment); Emergency Management Field (one representative appointment);
Emergency Response Providers, which includes fire, law enforcement, hazardous
materials response, emergency medical services, and organizations representing
emergency response providers (one representative appointment); Standards
Setting and Accrediting Organizations, which includes the voluntary consensus
codes and standards development community (one representative appointment);
Individuals with Disabilities (one representative appointment); Health
Scientist (one SGE appointment); Infrastructure Protection Expert (one SGE
appointment); Administrator Selections (up to five SGE appointments)
All appointments are for
three-year terms starting in September 2017. Applications must be received by the close of business on March 15, 2017. Qualified
individuals interested in serving on the NAC are invited to apply for
appointment. More information can be found here.
FEMA is seeking applicants for its Youth Preparedness
Council. Formed in 2012, the Youth Preparedness Council brings together teens
from across the country who are interested and engaged in advocating for
preparedness. Council members are selected based on their dedication to public
service, efforts in making a difference in their communities, and potential to
expand their impact as national advocates for preparedness. Students in 8th
through 11th grade are eligible to apply.
The Youth Preparedness Council offers an opportunity for
youth leaders to serve on a distinguished national council and participate in
the Youth Preparedness Council Summit in Washington, D.C. During their two-year
term, the leaders will complete both a local and national-level project and
share their ideas regarding youth disaster preparedness with the leadership of
FEMA and national organizations.
Youth interested in applying to the Council must submit a
completed application form, two letters of recommendation, and academic
records. Information about completing and submitting the application and
attachments can be found in the application instructions. All applications and
supporting materials must be received no later than March 31, 2017, 11:59
p.m. PST to be eligible. New members will be announced in May 2017.
To access the application materials, read about the current
members, and for more general information, visit www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council.
 (14-year-old Tiffany Espensen, a member of FEMA’s national Youth Preparedness Council instructs a Teen CERT training in San Diego.)
FEMA’s Emergency Management
Institute (EMI) is offering a Train-the-Trainer course for the National Emergency Management Basic
Academy. To qualify to enroll in the Train-the-Trainer course,
individuals must have at least five years of experience working in the field of
emergency management and at least three years of experience delivering
emergency management instruction to adults.
Train-the-Trainer is devoted to
course delivery strategy, logistics, demonstrations, and adult learning
methods. In addition, there are student teach-backs that summarize a portion of
the Basic Academy course subject matter, and describe activities and exercises.
Upon completion of the course, students will possess the skills necessary to
set up and facilitate an offering of the Basic Academy courses.
The entry-point for individuals
pursuing a career in emergency management, the Basic Academy
offers the tools to develop comprehensive foundational skills. For those
who are new to emergency management, the Basic Academy also provides a unique
opportunity to build camaraderie, to establish professional contacts, and to
understand the roles, responsibilities, and legal boundaries associated with
emergency management.
Course Dates: May 1-5 and August 7-11, 2017
Location: Emergency Management Institute, National Emergency
Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD
Application Deadlines: March 20, and June 26, respectively
For additional information,
contact Jeff Januchowski at 301-447-1356 or jeffrey.januchowski@fema.dhs.gov.
Emergency Management Institute
Offers Hurricane Virtual Tabletop Exercise
FEMA’s EMI Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) program will
offer sessions of a hurricane scenario on April 11, 12, and 13. The VTTX
helps communities prepare for the upcoming hurricane season using historical
events and recovery actions. The application deadline to participate in
these sessions is March 14. Content is the same each day, and
participants would attend only one session. The VTTX involves key personnel
discussing simulated scenarios in an informal setting and can be used to assess
plans, policies, training, and procedures.
The VTTX will occur 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST on each of
the days listed above. To participate, send an email to Doug Kahn at douglas.kahn@fema.dhs.gov
or call 301-447-7645. Also, send a courtesy copy email to the Integrated
Emergency Management Branch at fema-emi-iemb@fema.dhs.gov or call 301-447-1381.
Additional information is available at https://training.fema.gov/programs/emivttx.aspx.
FEMA invites you to participate in a webinar/conference call
on the recently released Tribal Declarations Pilot Guidance. The webinar will
provide a forum to answer questions about the declarations process for tribal
nations. The pilot guidance describes the process tribal governments will use
to request Stafford Act declarations and the criteria FEMA will use to evaluate
direct tribal declaration requests and make recommendations to the
President.
The webinar will take place on February 27 from 3 p.m. -
4 p.m. EST. To participate via the web click
here. The link will prompt you to sign-in as a guest. Please enter
your name and click “Enter Room.”
To participate via phone, please call 800-320-4330, using conference code 265976#.
Please keep in mind if you choose to call in, you will hear audio (only) and
will not have visibility to the Adobe Connect slide deck presentation.
If you have any other questions, please contact FEMA’s
Intergovernmental Affairs Division at 202-646-3444 or FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov.
National Emergency Management Advanced Academy Application Period Begins in March
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is accepting
applications for the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy. This
program addresses program management and oversight, effective communication,
integrated collaboration, and strategic thinking skills. The target
audience is mid-level managers who have a minimum of three years of experience
in an emergency management position to include government, non-profit,
voluntary organization, and private sector leaders who are responsible for
emergency management or homeland security.
The Advanced Academy Program consists of four resident
courses and is five days in length. Classes begin in October, November,
or December 2017 and are ideally taken sequentially through September 2018. Applications will
be accepted from March 1 – May 31, 2017,
with selections in June and announcements in July.
For
more information, contact fema-empp-advanced-academy@fema.dhs.gov.
FEMA Seeks Comment on Updated Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating
its policy that guides how Agency officials interpret regulatory requirements
in their review and approval of tribal mitigation plans. The updated Tribal
Mitigation Plan Review Guide will supersede FEMA’s current Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Planning Guidance issued in 2010.
The goal is to simplify the Guidance, address key policy
questions, and improve alignment with similar FEMA policies on state and local
mitigation planning. The underlying regulatory requirements for tribal
mitigation planning in the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 201) have
not changed.
During the initial consultation period, April 26 to July 8,
2016, FEMA engaged tribal leaders through face-to-face meetings, conferences,
and webinars to seek discussion and input on questions highlighted in a short
“Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide: Key Concepts” document. During this
second consultation and outreach period, FEMA is seeking comments on the
“Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide Draft, January 2017.” The Guide and a fact
sheet summarizing the initial consultation period are posted to the FEMA Library.
Tribal officials can submit comments on the Guide by mail
to: ATTN: National Mitigation Planning Program, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration (FIMA), DHS/FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Suite 313,
Washington, DC 20472-3020
Comments can also be submitted by electronic mail to tribalconsultation@fema.dhs.gov. All comments
must be submitted either by U.S. mail or e-mail no later than April 9, 2017.
In addition, webinars to present information on the Tribal
Mitigation Plan Review Guide will be held Wednesday, March 1, 4:00
PM EST and Monday, March 13, 3:30 PM EST, to participate click here. For audio, please call 800-320-4330,
using conference code 905506#.
Visit
FEMA’s Tribal Affairs page for more information on this tribal consultation. For
additional information or questions, contact your Regional Tribal Liaison.
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