FEMA
Hazus | The General Building Stock (GBS)
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- Hazus | The General Building Stock (GBS)
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The Hazus General Building Stock (GBS) is an extensive collection of building attributes and model parameter data used to calculate natural hazard impacts on a given study region. This video provides an overview of the GBS and a quick walkthrough of how to view the GBS in a study region. The demonstration covers Square Footage and Valuation Parameters of the GBS as examples of census block building data and overall study region data. Viewers should explore other attributes of the GBS in their study region on their own as they may be useful for a variety of analyses.
What you'll learn in this video:
• An overview of the GBS
• How to access the GBS
• How to modify GBS data
Prerequisites:
• A prepared study region for your scenario
• Hazus 5.4.2 SP1, or a later release
Helpful links:
• FEMA'S Hazus Webpage: https://www.fema.gov/hazus
• FEMA's MSC Website: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/resources
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- COFA Wildfire Survivors May Now Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- To apply, COFA citizens may call 808-784-1952 or visit the Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center in the Civic Center Gymnasium at 1840 Honoapi‘ilani Highway. Phone lines and recovery center hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. HST Saturday; closed Sundays.
The 60-day application period began Monday, April 1, and ends Friday, May 31.
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- COFA Wildfire Survivors May Now Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance ASL
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- To apply, COFA citizens may call 808-784-1952 or visit the Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center in the Civic Center Gymnasium at 1840 Honoapi‘ilani Highway. Phone lines and recovery center hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. HST Saturday; closed Sundays.
The 60-day application period began Monday, April 1, and ends Friday, May 31.
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- Chon COFA Ra Tongeni Apply Ren Alilis Seni Disaster Assistance Ika Alilis Ngeni Chon Churi Osukosuk
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Are emon chon COFA a mochen apply, epwe tongeni kokkori ei nampa 808-784-1952 are, a tongeni feilo ren ewe Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center lon ewe Civic Center Gymnasium me 1840 Honoapi‘ilani Highway. Nour phone me ewe leenien kutta alilis epwe suk seni kulok 8 lesossor tori kulok 4 lekuniol me Hawaii seni Sarinfan tori Enimu; kulok 8 lesossor tori kulok 2 mwirin leolowas me Hawaii lon Amon; lon Raninfel ra kesip.
Ewe fansoun apply a chok tori 60 ran, a poputa lon Sarinfan, April 1, epwe kesip lon Enimu, May 31.
Are en emon chon COFA seni Palau, ewe Federated States of Micronesia, are ewe Ekkewe Marshall Islands, o pwan en mi fen nonomulo lon Lahiana lupwen a fiis osukosukun ewe ekkei:
Iei en mi tongeni apply faniten Federal Disaster Assistance, ika alilis ngeni chon churi osukosuk, ren an a wor ekesiwinin ewe ollukun Federal lon ewe US.
Ka tongeni apply ren om kori 808-784-1952 are ka tongeni churi ewe Disaster Recovery Center ren ewe Lahaina Civi...
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- COFA Citizen Kan me Pitisang Kisinieilaud Kakehr Ale Sawas en FEMA
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- En ale de apply, COFA citizens kak call 808-784-1952 de kohla ni Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center nan Civic Center Gymnasium ni 1840 Honoapi‘ilani Highway. Delepwon de recovery center pahn open 8 a.m. lel 4 p.m. HST Niehd lel Nialem; 8 a.m. lel 2 p.m. HST Rahnkaunop; closed Rahnsarawi.
Application en rahn 60 e tepida Niehd, April 1, and e pahn uhdi Nialem, May 31.
Ma komw iang adaneki COFA citizen sang wehi en Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, de Republic of Palau, oh omw wasahn kouson iang mih nan Lahaina ansou me siniei laud o: Wekidela nan kosonned kahreie ng komw kakehr iang ale sawas ren koperment en apw aliala kahpwal akan (Federal Disaster Assistance). Komw kak koahlkit ni 808-784-1952 ken iang ale (apply) de patohdo ni Disaster Recovery Center me mih nan gym Lahaina Civic Center o. Se pan sawaski sapwel imwomwi soun kawehwe de sawas oahng me lohteng de salongopon (asl).
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- Ro rej Mottan COFA Kio Remaron Apply kin Jipan kin juon Joraan Elap jen FEMA
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Ro rej Mottan COFA Kio Remaron Apply kin Jipan kin juon Joraan Elap jen FEMA
Nan apply, Ri COFA remaron kalle 808-784-1952 ak remaron etal nan Lahaina Disaster Recover Center eo iloan Civic Center Gymnasium eo ion 1840 Honoapi'ilani Highway. Awa ko bwe talpon line ko im recovery center rebelok rej 8 awa jipon nan 4 awa jota HST Moday nan Friday; 8 awa jipon nan 2 awa elikin raelep HST Saturdy; kili Jabot.
Ewor 60-raan ko nan apply ear jino Monday, April 1, im ej kilok Friday, May 31.
Elanne koj jan juon iaan COFA state ko ainwot Republic eo an Palau, Federated States eo an Micronesia ak Republic eo an Marshall Islands, im kokar jokwe ilo Lahaina ilo iien eo ekar bwil ak walok kijeek eo, komaron kio kanne am pepa in bok jipan ippan Federal Disaster Assistance (Jipan ko jan Federak ne ej wor Joreen). ekkar nan kakien ko rekaaltata an Federal. Komaron kabbok jipan ilo am call e lok (808) 784-1952 ak etal nan Disaster Recovery Center eo ilo Lahaina Civic Center Gy...
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- Hawaiian Culture's Role in Maui's Recovery
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Understanding and respecting the history and culture of the Hawaiian people plays a key role in the recovery of Lahaina and all of Maui from the devastating August 8th wildfires.
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- FEMA Accesible: Asistencia para Otras Necesidades
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Un video que explica el programa de Asistencia para Otras Necesidades de FEMA.
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- FEMA Accesible: Asistencia para Necesidades Graves
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Un video que explica el programa de Asistencia para Necesidades Graves de FEMA disponible para sobrevivientes de desastres declarados a partir del 22 de marzo de 2024.
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- FEMA Accesible: Cómo solicitar Asistencia Individual
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Un video que explica cómo solicitar asistencia por desastre de FEMA.
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- 25: IMAAC Support for Radiological Dispersal Device Events
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- This video describes the IMAAC support that can be provided in response to a Radiological Dispersal Device, or RDD, incident.
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- 10: Technical Products
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- This video describes the purpose of one of several products produced by IMAAC for radiological incidents, Technical Products. Technical Products are developed for radiological experts who will be taking field measurements or making early response decisions.
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- 29: IMAAC Support for Nuclear Power Plant Incidents
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- This video is intended to help viewers understand IMAAC products for nuclear power plant incidents.
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- Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF: Applicant Experience Roundtable
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- The Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF is the first HMA program offering capitalization grants for revolving loan funds. In this panel, first-round Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) applicants will share insights on setting up revolving loan funds, meeting fund entity match requirements, and maximizing program benefits.
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- FEMA Region 1 Celebrates FEMA's 45th Anniversary
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- This week we're celebrating FEMA's 45th Anniversary! Region 1 gives a big thank you to all those who've served with us over these last four and a half decades to help survivors in an ever-evolving disaster landscape.
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- Hazard Mitigation Assistance Application Pitfalls and Best Practices
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- This webinar addresses common grant application errors and how to avoid them when applying for BRIC and FMA grant funding. This webinar is for general applicants and subapplicants.
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- Caregivers Preparedness Guide
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- On March 7, 2024 FEMA and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) hosted a webinar "Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers" to introduce the guide and help caregivers and communities navigate unique challenges that may arise during disasters.
https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/ready-gov_caregivers-preparedness-guide.pdf
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- FEMA Celebrates 45 Years of Service
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- FEMA was established by President Carter in 1979 to unify the federal emergency preparedness and response resources to build the nation’s culture of readiness. This video marks the agency's 45th anniversary and honors the work we have done every day to protect the nation before, during and after disasters.
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- Operational Elements of a Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- This video reviews the operational elements of the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF) Program to include the basics of the entity loan fund operational structures, discusses the differences between programmatic and financial administration, and how to leverage existing expertise at the entity level. FEMA’s Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF program provides capitalization grants to eligible entities including states, federally recognized tribes, territories, and the District of Columbia to establish revolving loan funds that provide hazard mitigation assistance for local governments to reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters.
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- Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Program Period of Performance (PoP) Activities and Post PoP Maintenance
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- This video reviews the Period of Performance (PoP) activities and Post PoP maintenance of the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF) program to include the capitalization grant’s PoP reporting requirements, performance measures and targets and the timeline for submission. FEMA’s Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF program provides capitalization grants to eligible entities including states, federally recognized tribes, territories, and the District of Columbia to establish revolving loan funds that provide hazard mitigation assistance for local governments to reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters.
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- Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program Overview for Interested Entities
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- This video gives an overview of the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF) program to include the basics of a capitalization grant application, grant eligibility, and how to prepare to successfully apply to the program. FEMA’s Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF program provides capitalization grants to eligible entities including states, federally recognized tribes, territories, and the District of Columbia to establish revolving loan funds that provide hazard mitigation assistance for local governments to reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters.
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- FEMA Region 1 Womens History March 2024
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- This Women's History Month, we're proud to celebrate the wonderful women on our team who support our Region 1 states and Tribal Nations before, during and after disasters.
Thank you for all you do!
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- Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Notice of Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Join us for a webinar to learn about the Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current (Swift Current) Fiscal Year 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity. Swift Current provides funding to mitigate buildings insured through the National Flood Insurance Program after a presidentially declared flood-related disaster to reduce risk against future flood damage. The webinar is designed for prospective applicants and subapplicants, state leaders, local communities, tribes and territories. Topics include: Activation criteria, eligibility, scenario overview of individual flood mitigation projects, cost share, allocations, and best practices.
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- FEMA Accessible: Other Needs Assistance
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- a video explaining FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program.
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- FEMA Accessible: Registering for Individual Assistance
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- a video explaining how to register for FEMA disaster assistance.
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- FEMA Accessible: Serious Needs Assistance
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- a video explaining FEMA’s Serious Needs Assistance program available for survivors in disasters declared on or after March 22, 2024.
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- Deploying 80 Fire Sensors Across Four Hawaiian Islands
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Maui Wildfire Fact: Accurate Information on Efforts and Resources
80 Fire Sensors are being deployed on Four Hawaiian Islands. Maui is receiving 20 new Fire Detection Sensors that will be strategically placed throughout the county to aid in the early detection of wildfires. Learn more about these innovative sensors and how they contribute to wildfire prevention.
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- Components of a Complete Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program Application
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- This video reviews the components of a complete Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF) program application to include the requirements checklist, application package, cost match requirements, and available technical assistance. FEMA’s Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF program provide capitalization grants to eligible states, federally recognized tribes, territories, and the District of Columbia to establish revolving loan funds that provide hazard mitigation assistance for local governments to reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters.
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- Spring Religious Observance Safety and Security Briefing
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- This video is about the Strategic Partner Call: Spring Religious Observance Safety and Security Briefing
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- From Policy to Action: Partnerships in Planning for Coastal Resilience
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Coastal areas across the country are highly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have become more frequent and severe. Through partnerships, communities can leverage new resources to help address their unique coastal hazard risks. This webinar will discuss how FEMA’s updated state and local mitigation planning policies support the need to plan for coastal hazards. It will show how efforts at both the state and local level are growing partnerships to drive coastal action.
You’ll hear how the state of Washington works across departments to support communities in moving from plans to projects. You’ll also learn how a diverse team of community partners is working together to identify mitigation projects in Crisfield, Maryland.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:45 Brianna Jordan
Brianna Jordan is a 2023 Sea Grant Knauss Fellow and Hazard Mitigation Specialist with FEMA. Brianna will provide an overview of coastal hazards and risks across the cou...
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- Maui Wildfire Recovery Fact: Accurate Information on Efforts and Resources
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Temporary Housing Resource Fair
Have in-person conversations with representatives about your next step toward intermediate housing.
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- Module Four: Overview of the Code Development Cycle
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- This video explores the Code Development Cycle, a key component to improving natural hazard resilience. It provides a concise overview of the entire process, from initial proposals to final adoption, as well as FEMA's role in the process.
This video series serves as a companion to the publication titled Building Codes Adoption Playbook for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (FEMA P-2196).
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- Maui Wildfire Recovery Fact: Accurate Information on Efforts and Resources
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Is the FEMA Direct Lease program competing against me as a long-term lease holder? Can I be evicted so my landlord can charge higher rent?
To report a Maui landlord for potentially violating the terms of the Emergency Proclamation, complaints can be emailed to hawaiiag@hawaii.gov.
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- Disaster Survivor Assistance teams support flooded communities in West Virginia.
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- West Virginia residents in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties affected by the flooding last August can now apply for assistance. Call 800-623–3362 or go to DisasterAssistance.gov for more information.
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- DR-4756-WV U.S. Small Business Administration PSA
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- West Virginia residents in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties affected by the flooding last August can now apply for assistance with the SBA. Call 1-800-659-2955 or go to SBA.gov/Disaster for more information.
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- FEMA MCOVs arrive in West Virginia to support residents
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FEMA’s Mobile Communications Office Vehicles (MCOVs ) have arrived in West Virginia to support residents
affected by the recent flooding in the area
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- FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break: Conducting a Risk Assessment
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FEMA Region 3 hosts a webinar series for anyone who wants to reduce risk in their community. These hour-long “Coffee Breaks” are held every other month. They share mitigation best practices and highlight the work happening at the federal, regional, state and community levels to reduce risk in Region 3. Coffee Break webinars are open to anyone in the hazard mitigation, resiliency or risk reduction planning fields. This work can be in the public or private sectors. Community planners, emergency and floodplain managers, GIS technicians, government officials, and contractors can attend. Please note that as these webinars are pre-recorded, you are not eligible for professional accreditation for viewing this webinar.
When creating a hazard mitigation plan, the risk assessment details the hazards that your community faces. Documenting the geographies, populations and critical facilities at risk will help you identify ways to promote resilience. This webinar will guide you th...
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- FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break: Refining Your Hazard Mitigation Plan’s Scope of Work
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FEMA Region 3 hosts a webinar series for anyone who wants to reduce risk in their community. These hour-long “Coffee Breaks” are held every other month. They share mitigation best practices and highlight the work happening at the federal, regional, state and community levels to reduce risk in Region 3. Coffee Break webinars are open to anyone in the hazard mitigation, resiliency or risk reduction planning fields. This work can be in the public or private sectors. Community planners, emergency and floodplain managers, GIS technicians, government officials, and contractors can attend. Please note that as these webinars are pre-recorded, you are not eligible for professional accreditation for viewing this webinar.
Many questions will arise when writing the scope of work for your next hazard mitigation plan update. Do I need contract support? What is my budget? Am I applying for funding? This webinar explores how to set expectations in your scope of work. This will benefi...
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- FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break: Planning for Climate Change Impacts
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FEMA Region 3 hosts a webinar series for anyone who wants to reduce risk in their community. These hour-long “Coffee Breaks” are held every other month. They share mitigation best practices and highlight the work happening at the federal, regional, state and community levels to reduce risk in Region 3. Coffee Break webinars are open to anyone in the hazard mitigation, resiliency or risk reduction planning fields. This work can be in the public or private sectors. Community planners, emergency and floodplain managers, GIS technicians, government officials, and contractors can attend. Please note that as these webinars are pre-recorded, you are not eligible for professional accreditation for viewing this webinar.
Communities in FEMA Region 3 are no strangers to the effects of climate change on the frequency and severity of natural disasters. In 2020 alone, 22 disasters brought losses of over $1 billion across the U.S. During this webinar, you will learn about how FEMA i...
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- FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break: Increasing Resilience through Land Use Planning and Building Codes
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FEMA Region 3 hosts a webinar series for anyone who wants to reduce risk in their community. These hour-long “Coffee Breaks” are held every other month. They share mitigation best practices and highlight the work happening at the federal, regional, state and community levels to reduce risk in Region 3. Coffee Break webinars are open to anyone in the hazard mitigation, resiliency or risk reduction planning fields. This work can be in the public or private sectors. Community planners, emergency and floodplain managers, GIS technicians, government officials, and contractors can attend.
Land use planning and building codes can greatly reduce the risks of natural hazards. FEMA’s new National Initiative to Advance Building Codes gives communities a greater incentive to adopt and enforce stronger codes. This webinar will share ways to get decision makers and local planning partners on board.
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- FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break: Discovering Mitigation Alternatives
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FEMA Region 3 hosts a webinar series for anyone who wants to reduce risk in their community. These hour-long “Coffee Breaks” are held every other month. They share mitigation best practices and highlight the work happening at the federal, regional, state and community levels to reduce risk in Region 3. Coffee Break webinars are open to anyone in the hazard mitigation, resiliency or risk reduction planning fields. This work can be in the public or private sectors. Community planners, emergency and floodplain managers, GIS technicians, government officials, and contractors can attend. Please note that as these webinars are pre-recorded, you are not eligible for professional accreditation for viewing this webinar.
Hazard mitigation plans outline future projects to help communities avoid or reduce disaster impacts. Your plan’s mitigation actions should be kept up-to-date by a team of mitigation planning stakeholders to ensure that public, governmental, and political supp...
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- FEMA and NEA Webinar on Disaster Resources for Artists and Art and Cultural Institutions
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FEMA and NEA host a webinar on Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery Resources for Artists and Art and Cultural Institutions. This webinar highlights government and non-government resources that help promote collaborations between emergency management professionals, artist and art and cultural institutions in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. The webinar includes presentations from the National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness and Emergency Response, Craft Emergency Relief Fund, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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- Planning for Data Collection
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- This video describes the importance of planning for data collection. The video considers what information to collect, how and when to collect it and how final products can shape the data collection process for an incident after-action review. Chapter two of the National Continuous Improvement Guidance (NCIG) provides more information on this topic.
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- DR-4756-WV West Virginia Flooding Disaster PSA
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- West Virginia residents in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties affected by the flooding last August can now apply for assistance. Call 800-623–3362 or go to DisasterAssistance.gov for more information.
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- WHIAANHPI on Maui Recovery Efforts
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As we reflect on continuing recovery efforts, the Biden-Harris Administration is grateful to the people of Maui and those who are involved in helping survivors and their community to plan for the difficult rebuilding and recovery that they face.
White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and federal, state, and local partners continue to ensure that recovery efforts are carried out in a culturally-sensitive way that respects the rich history and people of Maui.
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- FEMA DR4754-ME Maine Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FEMA DR4754-ME Maine Governor Mills press conference about FEMA DSA teams in the area knocking on doors.
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- #WinterReady Extreme Cold Summit
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The summit is a culmination of FEMA’s series of webinars, and a part of FEMA’s #WinterReady campaign that focus on the crucial subject of extreme cold. It is also part of FEMA’s Year of Resilience and reflects the national, state, local, tribal and territorial partnership of agencies working to address extreme temperatures. Panelists include US Fire Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, State of Wyoming Office of Emergency Management, Oglala Sioux Tribe Office of Emergency Management, Colorado Office of Emergency Management, NOAA National Weather Service (Bismarck Office), Michigan State Police and Texas Division of Emergency Management. Resources to help combat extreme cold from FEMA and others are also shared in this video.
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- DR-4724-HI Navigating Continued Temporary Housing Assistance
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- This video explains how to go through the process for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance.
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- FEMA Strategic Plan Two Year Anniversary
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- FEMA completed the third year of its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, highlighting the importance of stakeholder feedback and building resilient communities. In 2024, as we continue to implement our strategic plan, we will focus on helping local communities be stronger in the face of all hazards and better able to survive and thrive.
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- Stabilizing the Fairview Beach Shoreline
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- After years of erosion, officials in King George County, Virginia worked to stabilize the shoreline along the Potomac River in the Fairview Beach section. Through FEMA funding, the $2.3 million project was completed in 2022 which will now protect critical infrastructure and resident’s homes.