On Jan. 7, President Donald J. Trump approved an emergency declaration allowing direct federal assistance for emergency measures to protect lives, property and public health after the recent series of earthquakes. This assistance is for all 78 municipalities in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
FEMA is assisting impacted municipalities by doing joint damage assessments with the Commonwealth, assisting with delivery of requested supplies, and coordinating assistance with impacted communities.
For additional information on the Puerto Rico earthquakes and FEMA efforts, visit the FEMA website.
This month, FEMA launched the "Resolve to be Ready" campaign. The campaign is a reminder that disasters can strike at any time and that the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to ensure you, your family and neighbors are prepared before future disasters or emergencies occur.
For more information and actionable tips to help prepare you and your family for any emergency in the new year, visit the Ready website.
FEMA Hosts National Exercise Program Webinars
Exercises help communities better prepare for disasters and emergencies. FEMA is committed to providing exercise design and delivery assistance, tools and resources, enhanced coordination, and the ability to directly influence and inform policy, resource allocation, and preparedness programs.
To learn about available exercise design assistance and the benefits of participating in the National Exercise Program, FEMA is hosting a 60-minute webinar at 1 p.m. ET, Jan. 17.
To participate:
Beginning in 2020, the NEP will accept nominations in two rounds:
- Spring 2020 round of nominations must be submitted from March 1-30. Decisions will be made by May 1.
- Fall 2020 round of nominations must be submitted from Sept. 1-30. Decisions will be made by Nov. 2.
To request exercise support from the NEP, visit the FEMA website to download and complete the Exercise Nomination Form. For more information or to nominate your exercise to be a part of the upcoming cycle, visit the FEMA National Exercise Program website or send an email to the FEMA National Exercise Division.
The National Exercise Program is a two-year cycle of exercises conducted across the nation to examine and validate capabilities in all preparedness mission areas: protection, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery. It is the primary exercise mechanism for measuring preparedness, evaluating national readiness, and providing support to exercises.
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FEMA Seeks Input on Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101
FEMA is accepting input for the update of “Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans.” This document provides guidance for developing emergency operations plans.
The comment period will end Jan. 14. To review the document and learn more about the virtual listening sessions, please visit the FEMA website.
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FEMA Releases National Incident Management Documents
FEMA released the “National Incident Management System Guide for Coaches and Evaluators,” providing processes, procedures, and tools to assist with developing and maintaining coaching and evaluating programs as part of the qualification process. The document is available on the FEMA website.
The National Engagement period for the Post-Disaster Building Safety documents concludes at 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 17. To access the documents, visit the FEMA website.
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FEMA Released Ready Campaign's 2020 Preparedness Calendar
Last month, FEMA released the Ready Campaign's 2020 Preparedness Calendar. As a critical component of FEMA’s commitment to building a culture of preparedness, this calendar identifies monthly preparedness activities and associated educational materials and toolkits; promotes the resources necessary for stakeholders to customize emergency preparedness campaigns and messaging to raise awareness; and provides tips for emergency preparedness.
As Ready partners play a critical role in increasing awareness by spreading the word about emergency preparedness, please download and share the calendar in English and in Spanish.
On this episode of the FEMA podcast, listen to a discussion with Trotwood, Ohio's Mayor Mary McDonald and City Manager Quincy Pope. They take a look at how the Trotwood community came together to respond to and recovery from the extensive storms.
The FEMA podcast is an audio program series available to anyone interested in learning more about the agency, hearing about innovation in the field of emergency management, and listening to stories about communities and individuals recovering after disasters.
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