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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). By: Amanda Lee. When society is struck with disaster, FEMA will be present to render aid to those affected.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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  1. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) By: Amanda Lee

  2. When society is struck with disaster, FEMA will be present to render aid to those affected. FEMA coordinates the “federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovery from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.”

  3. FEMA Mission Statement To lead America to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from disasters with a vision of “A Nation Prepared”

  4. FEMA History • Congressional Act of 1803 • Referred to as the first disaster legislation • 1930s Reconstruction Finance Corporation • Gave authority to make disaster loans for repair of public facilities • 1934 Bureau of Public Roads • Gave authority to provide funding for highways and bridges damaged by natural disasters

  5. FEMA History Cont. • 1960-1970 Federal Disaster Assistance Administration • Established within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to tend to several massive disasters • 1974 Disaster Relief Act • Established the process of Presidential disaster declarations

  6. FEMA History Cont. • 1979 President Carter’s executive order • Merged over 100 federal agencies, creating FEMA • 2003 Department of Homeland Security • FEMA joined 22 other response agencies to form Department of Homeland Security

  7. FEMA Guidelines • Section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) , 42 U.S.C. §5174, and Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations • FEMA may provide financial assistance and direct services to eligible households if unable to meet expenses through other means

  8. FEMA Hierarchy • Top level • Office of the Administrator and his/her Chief Operating Officer • Middle Level • Twelve departments • National Region Coordinator-Ten Regions • Bottom Level • Eight programs

  9. FEMA Appeal • On appeal, FEMA will review your case again • However, you may not be granted another inspection simply due to appeal • A person may appeal based on: • Eligibility • Amount or type of help you received • Late applications • Requests to return money

  10. FEMA Appeal Cont. • Appellant required to submit letter justifying appeal request • Upon submitting appeal application, must include: • Full name, place of birth, current address • Letter must be notarized • Copies of state issued ID card or include statement “I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct”

  11. FEMA Lawyers • FEMA lawyers available to clients • Provide advice about legal and regulatory support • Specialized National Flood Insurance Program support • Emergency management preparedness guidance • Education • Training

  12. FEMA Lawyers Cont. • Provide most benefit for specific client groups • Landowners • Insurance policy holders and companies • Law firms • Service providers • Government, public, and non-profit organizations

  13. FEMA Lawyers Cont. • FEMA Lawyers provide legal advice in numerous specialized areas: • FEMA appeals • Disaster relief advocacy • Public health emergency law • Department of Homeland Security • Emergency Management Preparedness • Floodplain mapping rules and procedures

  14. Local FEMA Response • Rushford, MN • August 19, 2007 • Parkersburg, IA and Hugo, MN • May 25, 2008 • Recent Minnesota fires 2008 • 736 fires burned 17,286 acres

  15. United States divided into ten regions Minnesota is included in Region V with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois Region V consists of: Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio FEMA Federal Regions

  16. FEMA Presidential Disaster Declarations Map • 377 natural disasters in the United States from January 3, 2000 and March 3, 2007 • Region V had 43 total: • 19 severe storms • 15 floods • 7 tornados • 2 snow

  17. FEMA Presidential Disaster Declarations Map Cont. • March 4, 2007 - November 27, 2008 disaster events • Region V had 33 total • 15 Severe storms • 15 Flooding • 3 Tornado

  18. Our government’s agencies are only as good as their intentions. The warnings and directives that the public receives need to be heeded by each and everyone who is in the affected path. No one person, No one agency, No one community, Can face Mother Nature’s devastation without all support systems and their functions.

  19. References • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2008 from www.fema.gov • Federal Emergency Management Agency Law (FEMA-Law), (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2008 from www.fema-law.com • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR), (n.d.). Retrieved November 29, 2008 from www.dnr.state.mn.us

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