FEMA is hosting a series of webinars to provide information on the recently
released National Incident Management System (NIMS) refresh. Released
on October 17, 2017, this updated doctrine retains key concepts and
principles from the 2004 and 2008 versions, while incorporating lessons learned
from exercises and real-world incidents, best practices, and changes in
national policy. The webinars will last 60 minutes, and are open to the whole community.
NIMS provides a common, nationwide approach to enable the whole community to
work together to manage all threats and hazards. NIMS applies to all incidents,
regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. Download the refreshed NIMS here: www.fema.gov/nims-doctrine-supporting-guides-tools.
Advance registration is
required due to space limitations. Registration is on a first come, first
serve basis. The first webinar was hosted on October 19. To
see the remaining webinar times and
register for upcoming sessions, go to www.fema.gov/latest-news-updates.
For partners unable to participate in a live webinar, a recording of the
webinar content is available at www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/149710.
Today, FEMA is announcing
the 2017 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness (ICP) Award winners to highlight innovative local practices and achievements by individuals, communities, and organizations throughout the country that make
outstanding contributions to prepare their community. A list of the FEMA ICP
Awards recipients and the honorable mentions for each category is available at www.ready.gov/awards. Throughout the year,
FEMA will continue to profile these award winners with recognition events and
activities.
Developing
a local hazard mitigation plan can help your community reduce the loss of life
and property by lessening the impact of hazards. FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation
Assistance (HMA) Program provides planning grants to communities looking to develop or
update their hazard mitigation plans.
A new job aid is available for
communities which provides HMA guidance to prepare a planning grant scope of
work for a local mitigation plan. In this job aid, guidance is provided for assistance in developing a strong, comprehensive planning grant
sub-application.
The job aid can be viewed on online. Information
about the Hazard Mitigation program is available at www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-assistance. Information about the mitigation planning program can be
found at www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-planning.
FEMA Seeks Input on Fiscal Year 2018-2022 FEMA Strategic Plan
FEMA's Administrator believes in the importance of hearing external partners’ perspectives
to help FEMA improve the way business is done. Throughout the next few months,
FEMA is inviting its stakeholders and partners from across the whole community
to help shape the Fiscal Year 2018-2022 FEMA Strategic Plan. In an
effort to reach as many stakeholders and partners as possible, FEMA is
accepting feedback via IdeaScale – an
interactive, web-based application that allows idea sharing, collaboration and
engagement.
FEMA is looking for input
and engagement on Simplifying Recovery
and Reducing Disaster Costs. How could FEMA simplify
recovery programs and reduce disaster costs while ensuring accountability,
customer service, and fiscal stewardship?
Buying Down Risk
through Preparedness and Mitigation
- How should risk be calculated in awarding grants?
- What type of grants are
best suited for effectively reducing risk?
- How do we incentivize
more investment in preparedness/mitigation prior to a disaster (not only
federal investment)?
- How should the nation,
including but not limited to FEMA, train and credential a surge disaster
workforce ahead of major disasters?
- What are new ways to
think about a true culture of preparedness?
We value the input and diverse perspectives that
you bring to help inform this process, the final product, and our efforts. Our IdeaScale campaigns will be open until October 31, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. ET. We look forward to your
ideas and suggestions.
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Applications Open Until November 14
The application
period is open for two competitive Hazard
Mitigation Assistance grant programs. Eligible applicants including
territories, federally recognized tribes, states, and local governments may
apply for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster
Mitigation (PDM) grants at https://portal.fema.gov
through 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on November 14, 2017.
FMA grants are
available to implement measures to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to
structures insured by the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). For FY 2017, $160 million is available,
including $70 million for community flood mitigation activities that address
flooding on a neighborhood level, such as floodwater diversion and localized
flood-control measures as well as advance assistance for mitigation design and
development of community flood mitigation projects.
PDM
grants are awarded for all-hazard mitigation planning and projects, such as the
construction of community and residential safe rooms for tornados, and wind
retrofits, which are enhancements made to strengthen the roof, walls and doors
of structures to minimize damage caused by high winds. This year, $90 million
is available, including $10 million for federally-recognized tribes. States,
tribes, territories, and the District of Columbia may apply for the statutory
allocation of up to $575,000 federal share. Visit www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program for additional details about the grants.
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