Download or read book The Office of Inspector General Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Office of Inspector General Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FEMA s Preparedness for the Next Catastrophic Disaster written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 31, 2007, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) preparedness to handle a future disaster. During that hearing, the Deputy Inspector General for Emergency Management Oversight testified that the New FEMA had made progress in many areas related to disaster preparedness, but that generally FEMA was not fully prepared for a catastrophic disaster. The Committee, in turn, requested that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) provide a high-level assessment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA's preparedness for the next catastrophic disaster. The primary objectives of our assessment were to identify key areas for preparing for a catastrophic disaster, and determine the progress FEMA has made in the key areas since Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005. We reviewed pertinent reports, including those of our office and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), as well as congressional testimony. We identified nine key areas critical to successful catastrophic preparedness efforts. We collaborated with FEMA officials to identify two to five critical components within each key area. We interviewed FEMA officials and evaluated documents provided by them. We assessed FEMA's progress in each of the areas using a four-tiered scale: substantial progress, moderate progress, modest progress, and limited or no progress. Given the scope and limitations of our review, we did not perform an in-depth assessment of each of the nine key preparedness areas. We used the critical components within each area, as well as our broader knowledge of the key preparedness areas, to gauge FEMA's overall progress in those areas.
Download or read book FEMA s Disaster Assistance Improvement Plan written by United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We audited the Federal Emergency Management Agency's progress in improving the delivery of federal disaster assistance. FEMA faces challenges in implementing a "one-stop" disaster assistance application system because of the inability of partner agencies' systems to interface with DisasterAssistance.gov, and partner agencies' reluctance to provide funding to support the program. FEMA was in the process of drafting internal control standard operating procedures but had not yet developed, implemented, or strengthened controls. Further, the agency was in the process of coordinating with state, local, and voluntary organizations to integrate forms of assistance administered at the state and local level. The Federal Emergency Management Agency needs to implement a funding model to ensure that it is capable of supporting the entire Disaster Assistance Improvement Plan program to include current contributions made by partner agencies. Further, FEMA needs to develop, implement, and strengthen internal controls to prevent improper payments and other forms of fraud, waste, and abuse. Finally, FEMA needs to assist pilot states with integration capabilities to interface with the Disaster Assistance Improvement Plan.
Download or read book Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General written by and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FEMA s Preparedness for the Next Catastrophic Disaster written by United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2008, we issued a report in response to a request from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to perform a high-level assessment of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's preparedness to handle a future disaster. We reported that the agency had made progress in all of the key preparedness areas we reviewed, although in some areas the progress was modest or limited. The primary objective of this assessment was to determine the progress the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made in the key preparedness areas. We reviewed pertinent reports, including those of our office and the Government Accountability Office, as well as congressional testimony. We interviewed agency officials and evaluated documents provided by them. Within each of the ten key preparedness areas, we collaborated with agency officials to confirm that the critical components identified in 2008 were still relevant or to update the critical components. We assessed the agency's progress in each of the areas against a four-tiered scale: substantial progress, moderate progress, modest progress, and limited or no progress.
Download or read book FEMA s Disaster Management Program written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993-07 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charts.
Download or read book FEMA s Preparedness for the Next Catastrophic Disaster written by United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 31, 2007, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) preparedness to handle a future disaster. During that hearing, the Deputy Inspector General for Emergency Management Oversight testified that the New FEMA had made progress in many areas related to disaster preparedness, but that generally FEMA was not fully prepared for a catastrophic disaster. The Committee, in turn, requested that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) provide a high-level assessment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA's preparedness for the next catastrophic disaster. The primary objectives of our assessment were to identify key areas for preparing for a catastrophic disaster, and determine the progress FEMA has made in the key areas since Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005. We reviewed pertinent reports, including those of our office and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), as well as congressional testimony. We identified nine key areas critical to successful catastrophic preparedness efforts. We collaborated with FEMA officials to identify two to five critical components within each key area. We interviewed FEMA officials and evaluated documents provided by them. We assessed FEMA's progress in each of the areas using a four-tiered scale: substantial progress, moderate progress, modest progress, and limited or no progress. Given the scope and limitations of our review, we did not perform an in-depth assessment of each of the nine key preparedness areas. We used the critical components within each area, as well as our broader knowledge of the key preparedness areas, to gauge FEMA's overall progress in those areas.
Download or read book Public Assistance Applicant Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a disaster or emergency occurs, it is the responsibility first of the local community and the State or Tribe to respond. However, their combined efforts at times are not sufficient to effectively address the direct results of the most serious events. These situations call for Federal assistance. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. section 5121-5207, authorizes the President to provide Federal assistance to supplement State, Tribal, and local efforts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, coordinates the delivery of assistance under the law and provides grants through the Public Assistance Program to help with the extraordinary costs for response and infrastructure recovery. This Handbook explains how applicants can obtain help through the Public Assistance Program. Potential recipients of this assistance include State, Tribal, and local governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations.
Download or read book FEMA written by Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FEMA s Delivery of Individual Assistance Programs New York September 11 2001 written by United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Office of Inspector General. Inspections Division and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Office of Inspector General Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference FEMA 345 written by Federal Emergency Management Agency and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is a powerful resource in the combined effort by Federal, State, and local government, as well as private industry and homeowners, to end the cycle of repetitive disaster damage. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act was passed on November 23, 1988, amending Public Law 93-288, the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. The Stafford Act included Section 404, which established the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. In 1993, the Hazard Mitigation and Relocation Act amended Section 404 to increase the amount of HMGP funds available and the cost-share to 75 percent Federal. This amendment also encouraged the use of property acquisition and other non-structural flood mitigation measures. In an effort to streamline HMGP delivery, FEMA encourages States to develop their mitigation programs before disaster strikes. States are adopting a more active HMGP management role. Increased capabilities may include: Conducting comprehensive all-hazard mitigation planning prior to disaster events; Providing applicants technical assistance on sound mitigation techniques and hazard mitigation policy and procedures; Coordinating mitigation programs through interagency teams or councils. Conducting benefit-cost analyses; and Preparing National Environmental Policy Act reviews for FEMA approval. States that integrate the HMGP with their frequently updated State Administrative and Hazard Mitigation Plans will create cohesive and effective approaches to loss reduction. This type of coordinated approach minimizes the distinction between “predisaster” and “post-disaster” time periods, and instead produces an ongoing mitigation effort. Hazard mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards and their effects. A key purpose of the HMGP is to ensure that the opportunity to take critical mitigation measures to protect life and property from future disasters is not lost during the recovery and reconstruction process following a disaster. Program grant funds available under Section 404 of the Stafford Act provide States with the incentive and capability to implement mitigation measures that previously may have been infeasible. The purpose of this Desk Reference is to: Provide comprehensive information about FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); Increase awareness of the HMGP as an integral part of statewide hazard mitigation efforts; and Encourage deeper commitments and increased responsibilities on the part of all States and communities to reduce damage and losses from natural disasters. This Desk Reference is organized to simplify program information and assist the reader with practical guidance for successful participation in the program. Lists of program-related acronyms and definitions are included, along with appendices that amplify selected aspects of the HMGP. This Desk Reference is organized into 14 sections, each of which presents a major HMGP subject area. In each section, information is presented on the right side of the page. In several sections, job aids containing supplemental material are provided. The job aids for each section can be found at the end of the section. At the front of each section, there is a detailed table of contents to help you locate specific information.
Download or read book Federal Emergency Management Agency s Delivery of Individual Assistance Programs New York September 11 2001 written by United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Office of Inspector General. Inspections Division and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Are You Ready written by United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides emergency information in case of natural hazards: floods, hurricanes, thunderstorms (lightning, tornadoes), winter storms and extreme cold, extreme heat ((heat wave), emergency water shortage), eathquakes, volcanoes (volcanic eruptions), landslides and debris flow (mudslide), tsunamis, and fire (wildland fires); and technological and man-made hazards: hazardous materials incidents (household chemical emergencies), nuclear power plants, national security emergencies (terrorism, chemical and biological weapons).
Download or read book Audit of the DoD s Preparation for Natural Disasters written by United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We determined to what extent the DoD has prepared to respond to future natural disasters within U.S. Northern Command’s area of responsibility. The DoD provides support for natural disaster response through mission assignments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or requests for assistance from other Federal agencies.
Download or read book FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual Version 2 February 2021 written by Fema and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FEMA has the statutory authority to deliver numerous disaster and non-disaster financial assistance programs in support of its mission, and that of the Department of Homeland Security, largely through grants and cooperative agreements. These programs account for a significant amount of the federal funds for which FEMA is accountable. FEMA officials are responsible and accountable for the proper administration of these funds pursuant to federal laws and regulations, Office of Management and Budget circulars, and federal appropriations law principles.
