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NEW FEMA INITIATIVES: An Imperative for Recovery

NEW FEMA INITIATIVES: An Imperative for Recovery . Presented By: Andrew Velasquez III Regional Administrator DHS / FEMA Region V. September 6, 2013. 45 Disasters in 2013 – 5 in Region V. Sandy Recovery Improvement Act. Guidance Currently Being Developed. Major Components :

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NEW FEMA INITIATIVES: An Imperative for Recovery

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  1. NEW FEMA INITIATIVES: An Imperative for Recovery Presented By: Andrew Velasquez III Regional Administrator DHS / FEMA Region V September 6, 2013

  2. 45 Disasters in 2013 – 5 in Region V

  3. Sandy Recovery Improvement Act Guidance Currently Being Developed • Major Components: • Public Assistance Alternative Procedures • Improved Federal Assistance to Homeowners • Streamlined Hazard Mitigation • Nationwide Dispute Resolution Pilot • Unified Environmental and Historic Review • Simplified PA procedures • Tribal Requests for Stafford Declarations • Recommendations for Reduction in Costs for Future Disasters

  4. Survivor Centric Approach • FEMA Priorities • Support delivery of services easing the disaster experience on survivors • Design programs to limit the burden on survivors • Bring programs and services directly to those in need • Simplify process to assist state and local officials with recovery efforts • Shape processes to fit people rather than asking people to fit our processes

  5. Survivor Centric Approach • Disaster Survivor Assistance Program • Specialist cadre designed to assess survivor needs, speed registration process and disaster assistance • FEMA Corps • 1,600 members nationwide on 10-month tour-of-duty. • Work directly with survivors, support Disaster Recovery Centers • Inspire young people towards careers in emergency management

  6. Role of Critical Infrastructure • 85% of the nation’s critical infrastructure is owned by the private sector • Some infrastructure is nearing the end of its life-cycle and will require investment to prevent a crisis • Aging infrastructure can hamper response and recovery efforts by delaying responders • Loss of a sector could have far reaching primary and cascading effects

  7. NDRF Recovery Support Functions and Agencies FEMA & State Recovery Programs Federal RSFs Primary Agencies Potential State Partner Agencies Individual Assistance Public Assistance Mitigation Commerce/Economic Opportunity Economic DOC Human Services/Public Health Health & Social Services HHS Voluntary/Community Organizations - Long Term Recovery Committees Natural Resources Natural & Cultural Resources DOI Red Cross Salvation Army Faith-based Others Housing Development Authority Housing HUD Infrastructure Systems USACE Transportation Commerce/Economic Opportunity Community Planning & Capacity Building FEMA

  8. Non-Stafford Act Recovery Guide • Key Points • Not all local disasters meet the criteria for federal disaster assistance • Brings together state, not-for-profit agencies, other federal agencies to use non-federal disaster funding mechanisms • Identify opportunities to re-prioritize programs and grants to provide assistance • Follows NDRF principles • Provides an opportunity to pre-plan funding alternatives

  9. Our Mission and Commitment To support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.

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