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Learn about FEMA grants & strategies for disaster recovery. Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery - key elements for effective planning and execution. Discover cost-effective hazard mitigation methods & post-disaster funding opportunities. Gain insights on insurance, emergency response, and documentation requirements for a comprehensive disaster plan.
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Office of Risk Management Annual Conference What is a Disaster ? Three defining elements: Suddenness, Unexpectedness, Significant destruction and/or adverse human or economic consequences.
Office of Risk Management Annual Conference LOSS CONTROL STRATEGIES • The first two strategies, Mitigation and Preparedness, occur before the disaster occurs. • The second two strategies, Response and Recovery, occur after the disaster has occurred. • A comprehensive disaster plan will incorporate all of these strategies.
404 Hazard Mitigation HMGP • Hazard Mitigation is any action taken to reduce or eliminate long term risk to people and propertyfrom natural disasters. • Post-disaster • Funding not limited to damaged facilities or geographic areas • Multi-hazard projects • Federal Match - Typically 25% • State Contact (GOHSEP): • Casey.Tingle@la.gov • 225-389-2403
Office of Risk Management Annual Conference 406-HazardMitigation: Hazard mitigation concentrates on long-term methods to reduce the effects of a hazard by improving the agency’s ability to withstand future hazards. • Federally declared disasters • Permanent Work • Related to damaged element • Reduce or eliminate the threat of future damage to the facility • Be cost effective
Office of Risk Management Annual Conference Preparedness: Concerns the activities an agency takes prior to the disaster’s occurrence
Preparedness Insurance : • Policy • Exposure Reporting • Insurance Notification • Claims Reporting • March Severe Storms & Flooding – FEMA DR# 4263 • August Severe Storms & Flooding – FEMA DR# 4277 • February Tornados Update
Office of Risk Management Annual Conference Preparedness : • Planning • State prepositioned contracts • Emergency Remediation Guide • ORM Conference • Repairing Pre Existing Damages • Identify Funding sources • Repair damage facilities
Office of Risk Management Annual Conference Preparedness • Pre-positioned contracts (where applicable) • Documentation requirements for force account expenses & contractor costs • Documentation requirements for disaster related expenses • Coordination of resources • Identify Funding sources
FEMA Public Assistance FEMA Grant Process • Applicant Briefing • Request For Public Assistance • Kickoff Meeting • Project Formulation • Obligation of Grant Funds • Monitoring • Closeout
Office of Risk Management Annual Conference Response: Emergency response includes all actions taken immediately after an emergency is detected and that are intended to minimize damage and speed the recovery from the emergency.
Office of Risk Management Annual Conference DISASTER RECOVERY & EMERGENCY REMEDIATION GUIDE Purpose Overview Emergency Remediation FEMA - Category B Emergency Protective Measures
Office of Risk Management Annual Conference Recovery:Recovery activities are generally divided into short-term and long-term categories. Recovery typically begins immediately after a reasonable level of order and safety is attained.
Recovery FEMA - Categories C-G C - Roads & Bridges D - Water Control Facilities E - Buildings & Equipment F - Utilities G - Parks & Recreational Facilities
Governor’s Mansion Estimated Recovery Cost $2,310,793.43
Claiborne Building Estimated Recovery Cost $80,220.94