The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) created this guide to inform elected officials about emergency management. VDEM is the lead agency at the state level that protects the lives and property of Virginia’s citizens from emergencies and disasters by coordinating the state’s emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts. Virginia: Elected Officials’ Guide to… Read more
This guide is designed to provide elected officials with an overview of emergency management in New York State. New York State: Elected Officials Guide to Emergency Management
This guide is designed to provide Chief Elected Officials (CEOs) and their department heads with an overview of emergency management roles, responsibilities, and operations. It highlights the critical roles for which CEOs, as chief executives, are responsible. Washington State: Elected Officials’ Guide to Emergency Management
The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) provides examples of best practices and lessons learned from states’ experiences deploying private sector and volunteer resources through the in a range of natural disaster scenarios. Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Deploying Private Sector and Volunteer Resources Through EMAC
Immediately after a natural disaster, the locality will perform an initial damage assessment to determine if the costs of damage incurred from the storm qualify for federal assistance. An initial damage assessment may be performed by a local official, a federal representative, or a team of both. They will go door-to-door in impacted areas and… Read more
Following a disaster, a governor requests preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) as the first step in the declaration process. Federal representatives, including the U.S. Small Business Administration, join state, tribal, and local officials to form “PDA teams” responsible for surveying damages in designated counties by going city-by-city, street-by-street, door-to-door, until impacted areas identified by state and… Read more
Review the contract in a face-to-face meeting. Before signing any contracts, meet in-person with the program manager and the grantee’s designated compliance administrator to ensure all parties have a clear understanding of the contract. At this time, it’s important to: Ensure you have a understand the language in the contract and that you know exactly… Read more
Review the Contract in a Face-to-Face Meeting. Bring all stakeholders, including the contractor and your agency’s designated compliance administrator, together to ensure all parties have a clear understanding of the contract. At this time, it’s important to: Clarify the language in the contract and coach all parties through their questions and common mistakes. Ensure they… Read more
A PowerPoint presentation from that reviews the four keys to effective grant management — assessing capacity, procurement, monitoring and financial controls and procedures. Keys to Effective Grant Management
This guide provides Floridians with actions to take before and after a disaster to make sure homeowners insurance coverage is adequate and that financial interests are up-to-date and protected. Natural Disasters: Your Guide to Insurance and Financial Preparation in the Event of a Disaster
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