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FEMA’s
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) program
will offer a “Bakken Crude Oil” transportation-based scenario July 11, 12 and
13. The VTTX is designed for emergency management professionals to enable
exercise response to the impact of a hazardous material train derailment in
their community. The
VTTX involves key personnel discussing simulated scenarios in an informal
setting, and assessing plans, policies, training, and procedures.
Each month, EMI conducts
a VTTX series using a Video Teleconference (VTC) platform to reach
community-based training audiences around the country by providing a virtual
forum for interactive disaster training. The VTTX is designed for a group
of ten or more representatives from state, local, tribal, and territorial
emergency management communities of practice. It provides a unique opportunity
for responders across the nation to simultaneously participate in a
hazard-specific, facilitated discussion. Participants will need to connect via
a site equipped with the appropriate VTC capability (not Adobe Connect or Face
Time-based), but alternate ways to participate are also available upon request.
Content for each session is the same for all
days, and participants should only attend one session. The VTTX
occurs 12-4 p.m. EDT. To participate, send an email to douglas.kahn@fema.dhs.gov with a courtesy copy to fema-emi-iemb@fema.dhs.gov, or call 301-447-1381. The application
deadline is Friday, July 2, 2017. Additional information is available at https://training.fema.gov/programs/emivttx.aspx.
The Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster will
offer numerous resources to assist faith-based and community organizations with
their efforts to prepare for all types of hazards, whether natural or
human-caused. This webinar will highlight federal resources and partners
to help community and faith leaders improve the safety and security of their
facilities. The webinar will offer captioning.
Date: Tuesday,
June 13
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Register for the
event and test your Adobe
Connect connection prior to the meeting.
Emergency Management Institute Hosts Training e-Forums in June
During
the month of June, EMI will host a weekly “One
Link, One Bridge, Many Voices” e-Forums that will provide an opportunity for
the emergency management community to discuss matters of interest related to
national preparedness training. The
pilot forums
will showcase community partners and peers, sharing their experiences in panel
format, which offers opportunities to provide technical assistance in training
management by facilitating peer-to-peer sharing of best practices.
June 14:
Instructor Selection
Learn about best
practices for instructor selection from Virginia, Kansas, and Team Rubicon.
June 21: Adopting the Academies
Hear
how Florida and Virginia have developed progressive training and education
systems based on the emergency management competencies inherent in the National
Emergency Management Basic
and Advanced
Academies.
June 28: THIRA/SPR Development
Each year, states produce two
self-assessments, the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
(THIRA) and the State Preparedness Report (SPR). Join us to hear North
Dakota and FEMA’s National Preparedness Assessment Division discuss the
importance of the role of the State Training Officer in the THIRA and SPR
process.
Registration link: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/emieforums
Conference call-in:
800-320-4330, PIN 107622#
For
questions, contact: https://training.fema.gov/contactus/sendcomment.aspx
Please sign in and call in early as there
are only 100 available spots. Participation does not require pre-registration.
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Fiscal Year 2017 Preparedness Grants
On
Friday, June 2, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FEMA released the
Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements for preparedness grants. These 10 grants, which include the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Grant Program and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), will
provide more than $1.6 billion in funding to state, local, tribal, and
territorial governments as well as transportation authorities and nonprofit
organizations to improve the nation’s readiness in preventing, protecting
against, responding to, recovering from and mitigating terrorist attacks, major
disasters and other emergencies.
Receiving an appropriation on
May 5, 2017, this year’s DHS Preparedness Grant Program cycle has the shortest
turn around since the program’s inception in 2003. To properly administer these grants with
critical in-depth application reviews and award processes, the application
period has been reduced to 21 days. DHS is continuing to develop
the policy and procedural mechanisms for implementing the sanctuary
jurisdiction provisions of Executive Order No. 13768, Enhancing Public Safety
in the Interior of the United States (Jan. 25, 2017). The Department is
currently enjoined by a federal court from applying the operative provision of
the order. Therefore, these 2017 grants will not be subject to the requirements
of Section 9 (Sanctuary Jurisdictions) of the Executive Order.
To review the FY2017
Preparedness Grant NOFOs, go to www.grants.gov. After
the application period closes on June 22, 2017, the applications will undergo
critical, in-depth reviews. All awards
for these grants will be made no later than September 30, 2017.
Apply to Become a Trainer for the National Emergency Management Basic Academy
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: August
7-11, 2017
Location:
Emergency Management Institute, National Emergency Training Center in
Emmitsburg, MD
Application Deadline: June 26, 2017
For additional information, contact Jeff Januchowski at
301-447-1356 or jeffrey.januchowski@fema.dhs.gov.
Continuity Guidance Circular Draft Released for National Engagement
FEMA released the draft of an updated Continuity Guidance
Circular for national engagement. The document provides
recommendations on developing and maintaining the capability to ensure
continuity of operations, continuity of government, and enduring constitutional
government. National
preparedness and sustainment of essential functions is a shared responsibility
of the whole community – business, nonprofit and governmental entities. FEMA’s National Continuity Programs developed
the Circular in 2009 and issued its first revision in 2013.
The 30-day
national engagement period includes several 60-minute engagement webinars to
describe the draft document, provide information on how to submit feedback, and
to answer stakeholders’ questions. Feedback from stakeholders will shape the
development of the final document. For more
information and to review the draft documents, visit www.fema.gov/continuity-guidance-circular by July 6, 2017. Submit your completed feedback form to FEMA-CGC@fema.dhs.gov.
Apply for the 2018 National Emergency Management Executive Academy
FEMA’s
EMI is now accepting application packages for the 2018 National
Emergency Management Executive Academy.
Ideally,
candidates will have experience as senior executives of major emergency
management organizations, served on major commissions and task
forces, or be
responsible for decisions that have a significant effect on homeland
security
and emergency management policies.
The four required resident
sessions, to be conducted by EMI at the National Emergency Training Center in
Emmitsburg, Maryland, will include:
- Systems Thinking and Research Methods for Executives: February 26 – March 1, 2018
- Executive Emergency
Management Leader Core Competencies I: April 23 – 26, 2018
- Executive Emergency Management Leader Core Competencies II: June 18– 21, 2018
- Executive Emergency
Management Leaders Core Competencies III: August 27 – 30, 2018
Applications will be
accepted through August 15, 2017. There are a limited number of seats and
enrollment is competitive. For more information on the Executive Academy and
the application and selection process, visit www.training.fema.gov/EMPP/executive.asp.
Comments Needed for Draft Policy on Floodplain Development
FEMA
prepared a draft policy for FEMA staff and communities participating in the
NFIP to update guidance for participating communities on satisfying National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) floodplain development permit requirements, and
to address questions about floodplain permitting of development activities
occurring in the FEMA designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). Through
this policy, a community can ensure compliance with NFIP and local floodplain
management regulations, while potentially reducing the administrative burden
associated with permitting certain types of low-to-no impact development in the
floodplain.
This
guidance does not intend to address other permits associated with building
codes, or other federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial permits, and only
applies to floodplain development permitting requirements to enroll in, and
maintain eligibility for, the NFIP. The draft policy is available for review on FEMA’s
website at: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/131010,
and the public is invited to provide comment and input via FEMA-Floodplain-Management-Division@fema.dhs.gov
until August 23, 2017.
FEMA Tribal Outreach and Consultation Period on FEMA Tribal Consultation Policy
FEMA initiated a 90-day outreach and consultation period
from June 1 to August 29, 2017, to seek input from federally recognized Indian
tribal governments on the update of the agency’s Tribal Consultation
Policy. The FEMA
Tribal Consultation Policy, first issued in 2014, acknowledges the agency’s
nation-to-nation relationship with tribal governments. The policy also guides how FEMA
engages tribal governments in regular and meaningful consultation and
collaboration on policy and actions that have tribal implications.
This
consultation period aims to update the policy to reflect current
authorities and best practices, as well as follow FEMA’s new policy
document format requirements. FEMA seeks input and feedback from tribal
leaders, or their designees, during the consultation period to help
inform the development of an
updated policy. FEMA headquarters and regional offices will engage
tribal
officials through face-to-face meetings, conferences, conference calls,
and
webinars to seek input and answer questions on the current FEMA Tribal
Consultation Policy.
Tribal officials can submit
comments on the FEMA Tribal Consultation until August 29, 2017,
through:
- E-mail to tribalconsultation@fema.dhs.gov, or
- Mail to ATTN: Margeau Valteau, Office of External Affairs,
DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW, MS 3193, Washington, DC 20472.
Visit FEMA’s Tribal Affairs
web page for more information on the tribal consultation period for this
policy.
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