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2011 Snow Workshop Denise Yandle Regulations and Policy Acting Branch Chief Public Assistance Division. Event Can Quickly Escalate Beyond Local Means. State – Governor Activates State Resources & Emergency Operations Center. FEMA Regional Administrator Deploys Liaison/IMAT FEMA RRCC - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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2011 Snow WorkshopDenise Yandle
Regulations and Policy Acting Branch ChiefPublic Assistance Division
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FEMARegional Administrator
Deploys Liaison/IMATFEMA RRCC
Establishes Communications withState Officials
Local Executive – Mayor/CountyActivates local
emergency operations
Event Can Quickly Escalate Beyond Local Means
DISASTEROCCURS
State – GovernorActivates State Resources &
Emergency Operations Center
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What Will the State Request?
• Major Disaster Declaration 44 CFR § 206.2(a)(17)
• Emergency Disaster Declaration44 CFR § 206.2(a)(9)
• Expedited Disaster Request44 CFR § 206.36(d)
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Major Disaster Declaration• Is beyond State and local
capabilities.
• Supplements available resources of State/local governments, disaster relief organizations, and insurance.
• Must be requested within 30 days of the incident.
• Declaration may include all or some of the programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.36
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Emergency Declaration• Is beyond State and local abilities.• Supplementary emergency assistance.• Expenditures over $5 million require
Congressional Notification.• Must submit request within 30 days after
the occurrence of the incident, in order to be considered.
• Limited to immediate and short-term assistance, essential to save lives, protect public health and safety and property (and IHP, when appropriate).
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.36
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Major Disaster Declarations for Snowstorms
• Produced record or near record snowfall in one or more counties.
• Overwhelms the capability of the affected State and local governments.
• Incident Type = “Snowstorm”
• Snowstorms will only normally receive snow assistance, other categories of supplemental Federal assistance may be designated for a snowstorm as warranted.
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Major Disaster Declarations for Severe Winter Storms
• Cause substantial infrastructure damage resulting from snow, ice, high winds, and other blizzard conditions.
• Incident Type = “Severe Winter Storm”
• Requests could include Individual Assistance and/or Categories A through G under the Public Assistance program.
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Expedited Request• The severity and magnitude of the disaster exceeds State and local
capabilities.• Federal assistance is necessary to supplement the efforts and available
resources of the State and local governments, disaster relief organizations, and compensation by insurance for disaster-related losses.
• State Emergency Plan was executed.• Information describing the nature and amount of State and local
resources that have been or will be committed to alleviate the results of the disaster.
• The request must specify the type of direct federal assistance required for emergency work and services to save lives and protect property.
• Certification by the Governor that State and local government obligations and expenditures for the current disaster will comply with all applicable cost-sharing requirements of the Stafford Act.
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.36(d)
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Joint FEMA/State PDA
• The State has completed their assessment.
• The State has determined that the damage exceeds the State capability.
• The State formally requests a Joint PDA.
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The purpose of a PDA is to:
• Identify scope and degree of damage
• Identify staff and funding needs
• Identify special needs −Target area for Community Relations or a Disaster Recovery
Center
Preliminary Damage Assessment
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Emergency WorkA. Debris RemovalB. Emergency Protective Measures
Permanent WorkC. Roads and Bridge SystemsD. Water Control FacilitiesE. Public Buildings / EquipmentF. Public UtilitiesG. Other (Parks, Recreation, etc.)
Public Assistance Categories
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• Statewide Per Capita Indicator: $1.30• County Per Capital Impact Indicator:
$3.27• Small Project Grants Maximum
Amount: $63,900• IHP Maximum Award: $30,200
FY 2011 Disaster Assistance Indicators and Caps
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Evaluation Factors: Individual Assistance
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.48(b)
• Number of homes destroyed or with major damage• Number of homes with minor damage• Concentration or dispersion of damage• Impact to the State and local governments• Demographic considerations• Amount of insurance coverage• Assistance from other sources• Available housing resources
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Evaluation Factors: Public Assistance
• Level of insurance coverage in place• Estimated cost of the FEMA-eligible damage on a statewide and
county per capita basis• Health and Safety impacts of the event• Other Federal Agency assistance available• Critical facilities impacts that disrupt essential public services• State and local capability
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.48(a)
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Other Factors and Considerations• Recent multiple disaster within the
last 12 months:– Stafford Act Declarations– Declarations by the Governor,
including the extent to which the State has spent its own funds
• Imminent threat to lives and property, or to health and safety
• Types and magnitude of damage
• Impact on the community by damage or threat
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.48(a)(5)
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Common MistakesFailure to:• Route the request through the
Regional Office.• Certify that the severity and
magnitude of the disaster exceed State and local capabilities.
• Certify to cost-share provisions.• Confirm State Emergency Plan
execution.• Name specific programs or types of
assistance needed.• Name specific areas that are being
requested by the Governor.
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Hazard Mitigation Program
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.430
• Status of State Mitigation Plan (SMP)– Approval and Expiration Dates– Standard SMP or Enhanced SMP
• Approved Plan Required for PA (Cat C-G) and HMPG– 30 Days to submit “approvable” plan if lapsed
• The specific area(s) requested for Hazard Mitigation assistance– A specific list of counties/parishes, or– Statewide for all counties/parishes
• Local Mitigation Plans required to receive HMGP project grants
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• Type of Disaster• Event/Incident Period• Discussion
– Individual Assistance – Public Assistance – Mitigation
• Conclusion• Recommendations
Regional Summary, Analysis and Recommendation
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Incident Period• Time during which the disaster-causing incident occurs.• Determined by information provided by the National Weather Service
(NWS), State, and Region.• Specified at the time of declaration.• May be open-ended.
– FEMA establishes the incident period in consultation with the State.– A memo is provided from the FCO through the Regional Administrator
to the Disaster Assistance Directorate Assistant Administrator indicating date of closure.
• May be closed and then reopened.– Only the Governor may request the re-opening of an incident period.
– The FCO recommendation must include sufficient justification for FEMA to determine it is the same event (i.e. Official NWS report).
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.32(f)
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Expansion of Incident TypeINCIDENT TYPE• Any condition which meets the
definition of a major disaster or emergency as set forth in 44 CFR § 206.2.– Only the Governor may request an
expansion of the incident type– Request must include sufficient
justification for FEMA to determine the new incident type is part of the same event (i.e. official NWS report)
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.32(e)
HurricaneTornado
FloodEarthquake
FireSevere StormsWinter Storm
TsunamiMudslidesLandslides
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Request to Adjust Federal Cost Share • Standard Disaster Cost Sharing
75% Federal : 25% State
• Federal funds for Public Assistance may be increased to 90% whenever a declared disaster is so extraordinary that actual Federal obligations meet or exceed the established statewide per capita threshold.
• If warranted by the needs of the disaster, FEMA may recommend up to 100% Federal funding for emergency work for a limited time period in the initial days of the event, regardless of the per capita impact.
• The request must be made by the Governor and addressed to the President through the Regional Administrator.
Reference: 44 CFR § 206.47
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Review Process
Governor's Request
Presidential Declaration
Incident
FEMA Recommendation
FEMA/State PDA
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Regional Points of Contact• Region I: Jeanne Gallagher,(617) 956-7594, [email protected]• Region II: Doug Salley, (212) 680-3617, [email protected] • Region III: Jack Schuback, (215) 931-5608, [email protected] • Region IV: Jesse Munoz, (770) 220-5301, [email protected]• Region V: Christine Stack, (312) 408-5570, [email protected]• Region VI: Tony Robinson, 940-898-5399, [email protected] • Region VII: Thomas Costello, (816) 283-7032, [email protected]• Region VIII: John Kainrad, (303) 235- 4904, [email protected]• Region IX: Terrie Zuiderhoek, (510) 627-7262, [email protected]• Region X: Charles Axton, (425) 487-4685, [email protected]