The Super Circular or Omni Circular, officially called the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 C.F.R. Part 200) went into effect on December 26, 2014, to increase the accessibility and impact of federal program funds by decreasing time spent complying with burdensome administrative requirements and better protect against waste,… Read more
The following summarizes the history of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The early post-Great Depression legislative measures from 1932 – 1938 stimulated housing construction in the U.S. Emergency Relief and Reconstruction Act of 1932 P.L. 75 – 432 First major U.S. relief legislation. Passed by Congress… Read more
Volunteer Reception Centers (VRC) are the most widely used method for coordinating and managing untrained, spontaneous volunteers who arrive in the aftermath of disaster. A VRC can prevent spontaneous volunteers from overwhelming emergency management and slowing relief efforts. This presentation by the Bedford (VA) Community Health Foundation (BCHF) can be used as a tool to… Read more
A post-disaster town hall meeting is one of the first and most important opportunities for local leaders to update the community on the status of recovery, and set the tone for the entire recovery process. Download this post-disaster town hall meeting agenda template as a Word Document and customize the time, location and content of the… Read more
Tracking volunteer credentials and efforts are an essential part of successfully managing both spontaneous and s, ensuring volunteer safety and also maximizing FEMA funding and reimbursement available for utilizing volunteer services. Download this Excel spreadsheet from the Glade Hill (VA) Volunteer Fire Department to use as a template for tracking volunteer efforts in your locality. You… Read more
The purpose of a plan is to provide the framework for an organization to restore essential functions in the event of an emergency that affects essential operations. Download this customizable template for local government departments and follow the provided instructions on how to fill in the correct information to meet the needs of your jurisdiction and… Read more
This article summarizes an interview with author Kathryn Miles, who spent two years deconstructing Superstorm Sandy for her book Superstorm: Nine Days Inside Sandy. She discusses weather prediction models, the tragic loss of the square-rigger Bounty, what the psychology of risk can tell us about hurricane preparedness, and why it’s essential to keep funding the Hurricane Hunters.… Read more
After several weeks focused on meeting emergency needs, trained Red Cross case managers began meeting with families to help them plan for their recovery and navigate available resources to assist them each step of the way, and developed a recovery plan alongside FEMA and others. By the end of 2012, most emergency needs, though ongoing,… Read more
This article highlights discussions at the New York State Association for Affordable Housing’s (NYSAFAH) 14th Annual New York State Affordable Housing Conference. They found that post Sandy, developers should be looking at current buildings, even those unaffected by the storm, and retrofit them to include new weather precautions as well as preparing community staffs for… Read more
The Hurricane Sandy Task Force lays out suggestions such as building a more resilient and modern electric grid, new flood-protection and more stringent building standards in affected areas. The Task Force voiced strong opposition to simply rebuilding to match the pre-Sandy landscape, and encourages the private sector to investigate less vulnerable fuel distributions routes and… Read more
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