Planning for temporary housing assistance can be one of the most difficult aspects of preparing for a natural disaster due to the unpredictability of a storm’s impact on a locality’s housing stock. Likewise, each community has unique risks and resources when it comes to temporary housing — there is no “one-sized-fits-all” approach. Local, state… Read more
Download this chronological checklist, created by the U.S. department of Housing and Urban Development (), to ensure your agency completes the critical actions grantees must take immediately upon the receipt of a award to meet the deadlines and move recovery efforts forward. HUD Chronological Checklist for CDBG-DR Grantees (.doc)
Long-term, widespread power outages can cause a plethora of unexpected communications challenges. IBTS spoke with Monroe County, New York, Emergency Manager Tim Kohlmeier about his experiences communicating with stakeholders and his constituents after a severe wind storm — coupled with sub-zero temperatures — hit the county in March 2017, causing multi-day power outages for more than 125,000.… Read more
Having a social media presence is a must for emergency management agencies today, however many localities struggle to build the large following that allows social media to be effectively used to communicate with constituents and stakeholders during a natural disaster. IBTS spoke with Washington Emergency Management Digital Media Specialist Steven Friederich about the strategies… Read more
Reimbursement for snow assistance and winter storms requires highly-specific documentation, often for specific time periods or completing certain tasks. FEMA typically reimburses for a continuous 48-hour period of the storm, and for specific tasks like making two lanes passable on an arterial roadway. Use these tips to ensure your agency has proper documentation to provide… Read more
This report describes snow assistance and assistance for severe winter storms, the declaration process, the criteria used to make eligibility determinations and the types of assistance that are provided after the President has issued a major disaster declaration for the incident. Major Disaster Declarations for Snow Assistance and Severe Winter Storms: An Overview
In August 2016, over seven trillion gallons of rain fell over the course of 48-hours in the city of Central, Louisiana, swallowing the city and much of southern Louisiana. Donations started pouring into Central almost immediately after shelters opened, far exceeding the city’s expectations and donation management plan. Director of Economic Development for the city… Read more
Download this fillable Activity Log (ICS 214) from the to record details of notable activities at any ICS level, including single resources, equipment, task forces and more. The logs provide basic incident activity documentation and a reference for any . Completed logs are submitted to supervisors, who forward them to the documentation unit. FEMA… 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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