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TEXAS 2011 Disasters Federal and State Response and Recovery (what went well and where to improve). Recommended Discussion Topics. Division Supervisors DRC Operations Temporary Housing Debris Removal FMAGS/RAMBO Reimbursement. Division Supervisors.
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TEXAS 2011 DisastersFederal and State Response and Recovery(what went well and where to improve)
Recommended Discussion Topics • Division Supervisors • DRC Operations • Temporary Housing • Debris Removal • FMAGS/RAMBO • Reimbursement
Division Supervisors • Div Sups located with State Regional Coordinators • Accessible by County Judges and Emergence Managers • (Keys to the FEMA Library) • Did not bypass normal request procedures
DRC Operations • Disaster Recovery Center (fixed site) • Mobile Disaster Recovery Center • Temporary Disaster Recovery Centers
Temporary Housing • Transitional Sheltering Assistance • Temporary Housing Units
Debris Operations • Contracting: Must be of reasonable cost, competitively bid and must comply with Federal, state and local procurement standards • EHP consultation early in the process ensured compliance with Endangered Species Act that ensured Houston toad was protected during recovery operations • • Used Data Collection Tool (DCT) for precise, accurate, and detailed information for PPDR and vast amounts of timber
FMAGS/RAMBO • Fire Management Assistance Grants • Recovery Assistance Mobile Based Operations • Expedited Reimbursement of Federal Funds: Faster completion time between a declared fire’s suppression and Federal funds disbursed to the applicant for eligible disaster expenditures. • Direct FEMA/State Assistance with the Applicant on Project Formulation: FEMA/State teams available to go directly to the applicant and assist with documentation. • FEMA/State Partnership in Project Management: Combined effort to insure survivors receive the assistance they need in a consistent and timely manner.
Reimbursement • Documentation (Box of Stuff) • Check List • Be directly tied to the performance of eligible work • Must be reasonable and necessary to accomplish work • Compliant with Federal, State and local requirements for competitive procurement