A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance

A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance PDF

Author: Fema

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2010-08-04

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781453748220

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IS-7 Course Overview This independent study course provides a basic understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the local community, State, and the federal government in providing disaster assistance. It is appropriate for both the general public and those involved in emergency management who need a general introduction to disaster assistance. CEUs: 1.0 Course Length: 10 hours

FEMA's Disaster Declaration Process

FEMA's Disaster Declaration Process PDF

Author: Francis X. McCarthy

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1437930840

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Contents: (1) Background; (2) Congress and the Declaration Process: Impetus, and Skepticism for Reform; (3) Pres¿l. and Gubernatorial Discretion; (4) Preliminary Damage Assessments; (5) Factors Considered for Public Assistance in Major Disaster Declarations (MDD): Estimated Cost of the Assist.; Localized Impacts; Insur. Coverage; Hazard Mitigation; Recent Multiple Disasters; Other Fed. Programs; (6) Factors Considered for Individual Assist. in MDD: Concentration of Damages; Trauma; Special Populations; Voluntary Agency Assist.; Insur. Coverage; Avg. Amount of Individual Assist. by State; Congress. Consid. for the Declaration Process; Composition of Preliminary Damage Assessment Teams; and Revising Individual Assist. Averages.