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Declaration Process

Declaration Process. Benjie Abbott Recovery Division Chief. Declaration Process. Standing Priorities Life Saving Incident Stabilization Protection of Property Needs/Damage Assessment. Declaration Process. EVENT. PDA results sent to the region. Governor requests declaration.

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Declaration Process

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  1. Declaration Process Benjie Abbott Recovery Division Chief

  2. Declaration Process Standing Priorities • Life Saving • Incident Stabilization • Protection of Property • Needs/Damage Assessment Short-term Recovery Operations

  3. Declaration Process EVENT PDA results sent to the region Governorrequests declaration Local/State governments assessandverify Local/State/ Federal governments review findings RegionmakesarecommendationtothePresident Governor requests PDA Local/State/Federal conductPDA Short-Term Recovery Operations

  4. Request for Declaration –Emergency vs. Major Disaster Short-Term Recovery Operations

  5. Joint PDA Process Short-Term Recovery Operations

  6. Basis of a Joint PDA • A Governor’s request for a declaration by the President… • “…shall be based upon a finding that the disaster is of such magnitude and severity that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and local governments.” Short-Term Recovery Operations

  7. Joint PDA • Determine the magnitude and severity of the event • Verify the need for disaster assistance • Identify immediate needs • Identify Special Considerations issues • Identify staffing and technical resource requirements Short-Term Recovery Operations

  8. Joint PDA Team Member Responsibilities Short-Term Recovery Operations

  9. Joint PDA Process Short-Term Recovery Operations

  10. IA PDA Field Team Composition • Core Team • FEMA IA • State • Local • SBA • Others Possible • FEMA Mitigation • FEMA External Affairs • American Red Cross • HUD • Regional Members • Bureau of Indian Affairs • Pacific Islands • Tribal Nations • Alaska Native Villages Short-Term Recovery Operations

  11. Collection of IA PDA Data Short-Term Recovery Operations

  12. Hazard Mitigation Short-Term Recovery Operations

  13. Hazard Mitigation Plans Short-Term Recovery Operations

  14. Hazard Mitigation Funds Short-Term Recovery Operations

  15. Direct Federal Assistance • When the State or local government lack the capability to perform or to contract for eligible emergency services and/or debris removal, the Grantee may request that the work be accomplished by a Federal agency Short-Term Recovery Operations

  16. Direct Federal Assistance (cont’d) • State must submit a request for DFA • Request must include: • Written agreement • Statement explaining why State or local governments are unable to perform or contract for the work • Include in the FEMA/State Agreement Short-Term Recovery Operations

  17. Mission Assignments • Assigned to Federal Agencies • Completed within 60 days of declaration • Federal Agencies • Limited to: • Debris removal • Emergency protective measures • Emergency communications • Emergency public transportation Short-Term Recovery Operations

  18. Declaration Process Questions? Short-Term Recovery Operations

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