Use this document from FEMA to find contact information for your regional FEMA Office, NFIP State Coordinating Agency and State Hazard Mitigation Office. Reach out to your contacts before a disaster hits; the first time you exchange business cards should not be during a disaster. FEMA Regional Offices, NFIP State Coordinating Agencies and State… Read more
Social media is typically the most immediate way to reach large numbers of constituents at one time — Public Information Officers (PIOs) and emergency managers can post messages from the field as the situation unfolds, or direct staff at the to quickly send out messages via Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and other available platforms. Use… Read more
A Go Kit is a mobile response kit that allows public information officers (PIOs) to function in the event that they are working at a remote or off-site location. The individual serving as incident command’s PIO can use this FEMA Go Kit checklist before a disaster hits to ensure they are prepared with the essential materials needed… Read more
The person designated to serve in the public information officer position during a disaster can download this FEMA checklist as a PDF for use during a disaster. The checklist can help to ensure the minimum requirements for the position are completed during an incident, and also provides a sample initial information summary and a sample… Read more
David Maack, a long serving local Emergency Manager in Wisconsin, was asked to write a section on emergency management for a Wisconsin Counties Association Public Officials Handbook. The section provides a “job aid” for local elected officials in Wisconsin and across the U.S. Emergency Management Guide for Local Elected Officials
Governors should be prepared from the first day of their administration to manage a major disaster. A Governor’s Guide to Mass Evacuation offers key actions governors can take to prepare themselves and their states for a large scale . A Governor’s Guide to Mass Evacuations
A Governor’s Guide to Homeland Security is a comprehensive resource intended to guide governors in the critical task of providing homeland security and ensuring public safety the states. The guide contains information on the four main components of homeland security as identified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: prepare, prevent, respond and recover. A… Read more
“The Role of States in Disaster Recovery,” a video project produced by the Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence (CRC), highlights the roles played by state agency officials, leaders of state recovery organizations and governors in disaster recovery following extreme events. The video is part of a larger, multi-year project that includes a training guide, journal… Read more
Before construction on your home begins, you will work closely with your case manager, designers, architects and contractors to ensure you are satisfied with the construction plan and that your home is safe, up to code and in compliance with the specific program requirements. Below are tips for what applicants repairing or rebuilding their homes… Read more
Keeping a constant stream of communications with homeowners throughout the pre-construction process is important both to ensure homeowners are satisfied with program results and that program administrators and subcontractors are compliant with program, state and federal rules and regulations. Use the following tips when communicating with homeowners about the nuts and bolts at different points… Read more
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