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FEMA thanks veterans across all branches for their service. Without your sacrifice, tenacity and dedication, we would not be the land of the free.
The agency is proud to have veterans at FEMA facilities across the nation, who have chosen to continue their service to the country by helping people before, during and after disasters.
FEMA has released the Hazus Loss Library, an online searchable collection of risk assessment information for planners and emergency managers.
The Hazus Loss Library provides studies and results to support all phases of emergency management at the local, state and federal levels. Hazus is a loss estimation software that identifies places prone to floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis for every U.S. state and territory. Additionally, Hazus estimates the physical, economic and social impacts of disasters.
The release of the library provides the first open and authoritative collection of Hazus risk assessment studies to be shared publicly. As a public collection of risk assessment information, it will expand accessibility and use of Hazus-generated data, removing technical-, time- and cost-related barriers.
The application is free and easy to navigate for both technical and non-technical users. Economic losses, building damage and social impacts from both historic disasters and planning scenarios are available for download in spatial formats or as spreadsheets.
FEMA manages Hazus to provide nationally standardized risk modeling methodology for emergency managers to determine potential losses from disasters, identify effective mitigation actions and assist in response and recovery.
FEMA released the 2021 Long-Term Community Resilience Exercise Resource Guide. The guide is a one-stop–shop for any jurisdiction or organization looking to conduct a climate-focused exercise.
The guide offers the latest Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program's guiding principles, new discussion prompts specific to climate change and social justice, and noteworthy resources from across the interagency.
Exercises provide an effective forum for the public to develop a common understanding of risk, assess existing capabilities and identify preparedness gaps and other needs to be addressed through future planning.
Please e-mail the FEMA National Exercise Division for more information.
In order to provide a safe and healthy learning environment, effective Nov. 27, only students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be permitted to attend in-person, on-campus training/education on FEMA campuses, at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama and the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
This will provide a safer working and learning environment for students, staff and contractors, while allowing for the expansion of the number of students to meet increasing training demand. Accepting only fully vaccinated students will provide the ability to greatly expand participation/attendance for classes and reduce the significant backlog of applicants waiting for entrance into courses. FEMA will notify students or others traveling to any agency campus of the requirements in writing prior to their arrival. Anyone arriving on campus will need to show proof of vaccination. FEMA will also continue to require the wearing of a face mask or cloth face covering by all personnel when inside any of its buildings as well as social distancing throughout campus.
On Nov. 8, FEMA opened the application period for $414 million in funding available through the Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The application period will close at 5 p.m. ET on Dec. 17.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants focus on enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations and state fire training academies for critical training and equipment.
To support the fire community in the application process, FEMA is offering webinars throughout November, including some specifically for tribal nations. Information on the webinars, including sessions for tribal nations, is available at FEMA.gov.
Additional information on the grant program is available online at Assistance to Firefighters Grants | FEMA.gov. For questions, contact the Fire Grants Help Desk via email at firegrants@fema.dhs.gov.
FEMA is seeking public feedback on 24 fire management and suppression documents. This 30-day national engagement period will conclude at 5 p.m. ET on Dec. 3, 2021.
These resource typing documents enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of mutual aid by establishing baseline qualifications for fire management and suppression National Incident Management System typed teams, personnel and equipment. This facilitates the sharing of deployable resources at all jurisdictional levels.
National engagement provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the draft documents to ensure they are relevant to all implementing partners.
To provide comments on the draft documents, complete the feedback form and submit the form to FEMA-NIMS@fema.dhs.gov no later than 5 p.m. ET on Dec. 3.
FEMA Seeks Public Comment on the National Flood Insurance Program Standards
FEMA published a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the National Flood Insurance Program's minimum floodplain management standards. This notice is to gather comments on opportunities to adapt floodplain management standards to help communities become safer, stronger and more resilient.
Written comments can be submitted to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, Docket ID: FEMA-2021-2024. The 60-day comment period will conclude on Dec. 13. For background information on the NFIP and the comment period, visit FEMA.gov.
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FEMA Announces Civil Rights Summit – 2.0
FEMA will host the second annual FEMA Civil Rights Summit, continuing a crucial conversation on advancing equity in disasters. The Civil Rights Summit 2.0 will build upon the inaugural summit hosted in the fall of 2020 by providing continued opportunity to share information about FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights, civil rights and equity efforts. The summit will be held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 17.
Perspectives and feedback from the public are critical to ensure FEMA effectively prepares and serves all communities as we execute our mission. Please register on FEMA's Zoom webpage in advance to join the summit discussion!
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FEMA Hosts Nonprofit Security Grant Program Webinars
FEMA, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, invites the faith-based community, houses of worship and nonprofit organizations to participate in Nonprofit Security Grant Program webinars.
- Webinar at 3 p.m. ET on Nov. 19.
Register in advance to attend the webinar. Additional webinar information can be found on FEMA.gov.
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FEMA Hosts Public Meetings on Minimum Floodplain Management Standards
In November, FEMA will hold a 90-minute virtual public meeting to gather verbal public feedback on the National Flood Insurance Program’s Minimum Floodplain Management Standards Request for Information. The public meeting will be held from 3:30 – 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 15. Visit Webex webpage to register. On the registration page, registrants can indicate if they have an interest in providing a three-minute verbal comment during a meeting.
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