FEMA currently offers six online independent study courses focused on general public communications during a disaster event. Course options include courses designed specifically for public information officers, in addition specialized courses on social media, external affairs liaisons, and general disaster communication skills. IS-29 — Public Information Officer Awareness IS-702.a — National Incident Management System… Read more
FEMA currently offers six online independent study courses focused on communications during and after a disaster event. Course options include courses designed specifically for public information officers, in addition specialized courses on social media, external affairs liaisons, and general disaster communication skills. IS-29 — Public Information Officer Awareness IS-702.a — National Incident Management System… Read more
FEMA currently offers four online independent study courses focused on FEMA mapping and geospatial capabilities related to disaster management. IS-60.b — The Homeland Security Geospatial Concept-of-Operations (GeoCONOPS) for Planners and Decision Makers IS-61.b — The Homeland Security Geospatial Concept-of-Operations (GeoCONOPS) In Depth IS-62.b — The Homeland Security Geospatial Concept-of-Operations (GeoCONOPS) In Use IS-63.b — Geospatial Information Infrastructure (GII) IS-103 — Geospatial Information Systems… Read more
This FEMA video explains the shelter at home program and how it was implemented in Louisiana after the catastrophic August 2016 floods left thousands of residents with severely damaged homes. The shelter at home program is funded through FEMA’s program and in no way detracts from a homeowner’s eligibility to receive from FEMA. The program… Read more
Natural disasters are unpredictable and can happen at any time. They often catch homeowners off-guard and unprepared to provide the legal documentation for their home required to begin the reconstruction process. If you are a local agency, NGO, or other agency tasked with preparing your community for natural disasters, it’s important to provide homeowners with… Read more
IBTS recommends using the WH-347 form — a standardized fillable PDF payroll form recognized by every federal agency — to track disaster related time and cost expenditures. If payroll is not properly documented during disaster response and recovery, municipalities may not be eligible for FEMA reimbursement or may be forced to return their funds years after the… Read more
IBTS recommends using the WH-347 form — a standardized fillable PDF payroll form recognized by every federal agency — to track disaster related time and cost expenditures. If payroll is not properly documented during disaster response and recovery, municipalities may not be eligible for FEMA reimbursement or may be forced to return their funds years after the… Read more
IBTS recommends using the WH-347 form — a standardized fillable PDF payroll form recognized by every federal agency — to track disaster related time and cost expenditures. If payroll is not properly documented during disaster response and recovery, municipalities may not be eligible for FEMA reimbursement or may be forced to return their funds years after the… Read more
Many grantees are unfamiliar with federal procurement policies, which must be followed when procuring goods and services with CDBG-DR funds. In the urgency of post-disaster recovery it’s easy for grantee’s to overlook program procurement requirements, however if you don’t comply you may be forced to repay your funds. This toolkit provides guidance to help CDBG-DR… Read more
Cities and counties can incur millions of dollars in disaster response and recovery costs. Although FEMA reimburses most of these, if cost and time expenditures aren’t properly recorded localities may be denied assistance or forced to return money years after the disaster hits. It’s important that your locality has a plan in place for mundane… Read more
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