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DHS/FEMA Region III

DHS/FEMA Region III. Organizational Changes and Current Priorities September 2008. Talking Points. “New FEMA” Organization National Response Framework Preparedness Mission and Staffing Integrated Planning System Grants Overview GAP Analysis/Planning. Episodic/Focus Changing Events.

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DHS/FEMA Region III

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  1. DHS/FEMA Region III Organizational Changes and Current Priorities September 2008

  2. Talking Points • “New FEMA” Organization • National Response Framework • Preparedness Mission and Staffing • Integrated Planning System • Grants Overview • GAP Analysis/Planning

  3. Episodic/Focus Changing Events Three Mile Island • FEMA REP: organization, alerts and warnings, training, equipment recovery, etc Hurricane Andrew • Pre Deploy Staff - Improved Logistics 911 and Creation of DHS • FEMA Merges with DHS Hurricane Katrina • Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act

  4. Predictable Threats

  5. Domestic Catastrophic Events All 20 of the world’s costliest disasters occurred since 1987. 19 were natural disasters; the other, the world’s worst terrorist attack. The U.S. was impacted by 13 of the 20 and 8 of the 10 costliest. Disaster severity and the global war on terror are likely to intensify. In the last century about 170 hurricanes have struck the United States. Inflation-adjusted U.S. Catastrophe Losses By Cause Of Loss, 1986-2005 (Insurance Information Institute).

  6. National Response Framework • Purpose • Guides how the nation conducts all-hazards incident response • Key Concepts • Builds on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) with its flexible, scalable, and adaptable coordinating structures • Aligns key roles and responsibilities across jurisdictions • Links all levels of government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations in a unified approach to emergency management Builds on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) with its flexible, scalable, and adaptable coordinating structures • Aligns key roles and responsibilities across jurisdictions • Always in effect: can be partially or fully implemented

  7. Current Regional Organization“New FEMA” 3/18/08 * In FY09, it is anticipated that the “Grants Programs Branch” will expand into the “Grants Division” and be responsible for the day to day management of all FEMA grants, including Preparedness, Mitigation, Response and Recovery

  8. HSPD-8, PKEMRA - national preparedness requirements Culture of preparedness, national preparedness guidelines and a national preparedness system that includes: Target capabilities and preparedness priorities Equipment and training standards Training and exercises Comprehensive assessment system Remedial action management program Federal response capability inventory National Planning Scenarios Integrated planning system National Vision:A NATION PREPARED with coordinated capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from all hazards in a way that balances risk with resources.

  9. National Preparedness Priorities 1. Expand Regional Collaboration 2. Implement the National Incident Management System and National Response Framework 3. Implement the National Infrastructure Protection Plan 4. Strengthen Information Sharing 5. Strengthen Interoperable and Operable Communications Capabilities 6. Strengthen CBRNE Detection, Response and Decontamination Capabilities 7. Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis Capabilities 8. Community Preparedness: Strengthening Planning and Citizen Capabilities 9

  10. Federal Preparedness Coordinator(FPC) • Works with Federal, State and UASI jurisdictions to improve all-hazards preparedness in the Regions • Responsible for: • Strengthening,integrating, and institutionalizing the Region’s preparedness efforts • Developing programmatic plans and courses of action based on risk and capability assessments • Work with partners on training, exercise, community preparedness to build Regional capabilities • Building relationships and enhancing information sharing throughout the Region

  11. FPC Program Areas • Radiological Emergency Preparedness • Planning Systems and Support • Grant Review and Monitoring • Continuity Planning • Training • Exercise Coordination and Review---after action • Citizens Corps 11

  12. Building Connectivity • Current initiatives include: • Maintaining established external relationships • Enhancing outreach to non-traditional partners • Law Enforcement • Colleges and Universities • Private Sector • Critical Infrastructure • Integrating RRCC with Regional Fusion Centers • Implementing goals of the Regional Advisory Council • Enhancing relationships with Regional UASI groups

  13. Integrated Planning System Integrated Planning System (IPS) Planning Doctrine & General Planning Guidance Planning And Decision Making Process Planning Refinement Policy Changes, Exercises & Lessons Learned Federal, State, local and Tribal Planning Vertical/ Horizontal Integration Process IPS Integration Exercise Program IPS Integration Training Program DHS Policy Intro DHS Policy & OPS DHS OPS FEMA FEMA FEMA DHS OPS & FEMA • Requirement outlined in HSPD 8 Annex 1 • Provides common processes for developing Federal plans at Strategic, Operational & Tactical levels • Serves to implement the planning phase of the Homeland Security Management System (HSMS) • Includes national planning doctrine and planning guidance, instruction and process to ensure consistent planning across the Federal Government

  14. FEMA Grant Programs by Directorate Mitigation • Earthquake Consortium • National Dam Safety • Cooperating Technical Partners • Map Modernization Management Support • Community Assistance Program –State Support Services Element • Flood Mitigation Assistance • Repetitive Flood Claims • Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program • Severe Repetitive Loss Disaster Operations • Urban Search and Rescue Cooperative Agreements U.S. Fire Administration • Reimburse Firefighting on Federal Property* • Degrees at a Distance* • Training Assistance* • State Fire Training Systems Grants • TRADE Grants • NFA Education Programs* • EMI Independent Study* • EMI Residential Educational* • EMI Training Assistance* • Fire Service Hazardous Materials • PARADE Grants • Safe Kids Color Code HQ Grant Programs *Direct Federal Assistance, loan, stipend programs Regional

  15. FEMA Grant Programs by Directorate Disaster Assistance • Alternative Housing Pilot Program • Debris Removal Insurance • Disaster Donations Management • Katrina Case Management • 9/11 Heroes Stamps * • Emergency Food and Shelter National Board • Fire Management Assistance • Public Assistance • Crisis Counseling Program • Individuals and Households - Other Needs • Community Disaster Loans * • Cora Brown Fund * • Disaster Unemployment Assistance * • Disaster Legal Services * • Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households * • Disaster Housing Assistance * Grant Programs • Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program • Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response Grant Program (SAFER) • Homeland Security Grant Program • Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) • Citizen Corps Program (CCP) • Metropolitan Medical Response Grants (MMRS) • Law Enforcement Terrorism prevention Program (LETPP) • State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) • Infrastructure Protection Program • Transit Security Grant Program – Rail Transit • Transit Security Grant Program – Ferry • Intercity Bus Security • Trucking Security • Intercity Passenger Rail Security • Buffer Zone Protection • Port Security Grant • Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) • Real ID Program • Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program (HSPTAP) – Grants Management Color Code HQ Grant Programs Regional *Direct Federal Assistance, loan, stipend programs

  16. FEMA Grant Programs by Directorate National Preparedness • System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER)* • National Training Program • Competitive Training Grant • Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program (HSPTAP) • Systems Support Grant Program • Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) • Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) * Color Code HQ Grant Programs Regional *Direct Federal Assistance, loan, stipend programs

  17. Preparedness Grant Process • Programmatic grants function will shift to the Region, including: • Stakeholder Coordination (Investment Justifications, Investment Plans, Allowability) • Technical Assistance (Grant reporting, assistance with application process, overall grants management) • Monitoring and Post-Award Analysis (Desk review and site visits, preparedness assessment activities) • HQ will maintain distribution process and policy for grants

  18. Preparedness Grant Process • The RA will integrate grant investments to achieve overall state and regional preparedness objectives • Regional Administrator will review and concur with grants prior to award, including EMPG, MMRS, and REAL ID • FEMA HQ investment officers and Regional staff will jointly provide technical assistance and monitoring activities

  19. Homeland Security Grant program (HSGP) • State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) • Build Capabilities – State Preparedness Report • Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) • Regional Preparedness – Metropolitan Areas • Tier 1 and Tier 2 • Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) • Build Mass Casualty Response Capability • Citizens Corps program (CCP) • Coordinate Community Capability

  20. Regional Catastrophic Grant program (RCGP) • Tier 1 National Capitol Region • Tier 2 Norfolk Area • Intended to support coordination of regional all hazard planning for catastrophic events including: regional plans, protocols and procedures

  21. Regional Gap Analysis FY07 • Region III Hurricane States • Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, District of Columbia • Seven Critical Areas of Focus • Evacuation, Medical Needs, Debris Removal, Commodity Distribution, Sheltering, Interim Housing, Fuel Availability • Major Gap Trends in Region III include: • Medical Evacuation • Special Needs Evacuation and Sheltering • Fuel Re-supply to Support Evacuation • Points of Distribution (POD) Plans and Staffing • Mid and Long-term Housing Plans

  22. Regional Gap Analysis FY08 • Gap Program will expand to All-Hazards, All-States • Analysis will include: Commodities Distribution, Emergency Debris Clearance, Transportation and Evacuation, Sheltering/Mass Care (General Population, Companion Animals, Special Needs), Search and Rescue, Fuel and Emergency Power, Medical (With HHS) • States Determine Planning Scenario

  23. Regional Gap Analysis Outcomes • Integrated Planning • Sequencing of Response Operations • Exercises and Training • Grants - Linked to EMPG Grant Program • Allowable cost • Priority in supplemental guidance

  24. Integrated Planning System • Strategic guidance, concept, operational and tactical plans • Provides a common Federal planning Process • Applies to all Federal departments and agencies • Does not mandate any requirement on State or local government • Fosters vertical and horizontal integration of Federal, State, local and plans • State capability assessments to feed into Federal planning • IPS ---- State and Local Guide 101

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