Before A Disaster

The Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to provide disaster assistance funding, but it is a challenge for localities to understand all requirements

An introduction to HUD's CDBG-DR program.

Having the services of qualified professionals during the disaster process is a key component to the success of responding to a disaster.

Volunteers play a critical role in a disaster recovery effort but require proper management to be used effectively.

Opportunities for grant funding that should be identified during disaster planning.

Current disaster policies should be reviewed annually to ensure they comply with changing state and federal laws and regulations.

Evaluating internal and external staffing needs is a crucial part of natural disaster planning.

The first step in determining a recovery strategy is identifying post-recovery goals.

The communication and coordination program is the strategy used to activate and implement a community's disaster plan.

In a natural disaster, the emergency operations center (EOC) manages and directs incident command and all emergency management resources.

Utility companies typically have their own emergency management plans, so they play an important role in a community's plan activation.

Local police and fire departments play an important role in making sure the action plan is in place.

The disaster planning process should include clear identification of when staff are needed.

In a disaster, localities communicate their needs to the state through the state administration interface.