This narrative covers a wide array of best practices and lessons learned by the Wadena-Otter Tail Long Term Recovery Committee after multiple tornadoes devastated Otter Tail and Wadena Counties, Minnesota. The author provides advice for organizing and implementing long-term recovery groups, and best practices for using volunteers. The document also includes samples of forms and… Read more
This recovery guide was prepared by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) Coalition to help localities form their own long-term recovery effort. The document includes sample job descriptions and forms that local long-term recovery groups can implement in their own operations. Learn more about the lessons learned and experience of Brazoria County,… Read more
This notice was administered by to provide policy guidance, procedural instructions and relevant forms for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Field Offices, and state/entitlement grantees, insular areas and non-entitlement counties in Hawaii to close out a award (see page 48). Be aware CDBG-DR funds are still subject to the CDBG program requirements in 24 CFR Part 570,… Read more
The state of Rhode Island provided municipalities in the state with a handbook outlining the basic eligibility requirements and processes of the CDBG-DR application process. Other states administerting CDBG-DR funds can use this as an example to develop a similar handbook specific to their state and municipality’s needs. CDBG-DR Application Handbook
Compiled by the American Association of Chamber of Commerce Executive’s (ACCE’s) Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Task Force, this toolkit is intended to familiarize chambers of commerce across the country with the various components of disaster preparedness, and to connect them with helpful resources and tools for recovery. Given the unique nature of each disaster and… Read more
This chapter provides a general overview of the program, including a brief synopsis of the program’s history, objectives, rules and requirements, and the process for implementing disaster recovery activities. Overview: Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
This guide outlines the financial management requirements for CDBG-DR grantees. It includes instructions and checklists for completing each step of the grant allocation process to ensure grantees meet all compliance requirements. Guide for Review of Financial Management for CDBG-DR Grantees
This presentation on ‘s program outlines the basic process for conducting a needs assessment, developing a required “action plan” to address unmet recovery needs through eligible activities, and implementation of the action plan. It goes into detail about the different types of funding distribution options, in addition to reassessing needs and making “non-substantial” and “substantial” action plan… Read more
The Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) was designed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under Executive Order 13407[1] as a way to integrate and modernize the existing US population warning systems in order to save time during disaster response. The program was developed in response to criticism of the Federal government’s response to Hurricane… Read more
On May 22, 2011, a catastrophic Enhanced Fujita-5 (EF-5) tornado struck the City of Joplin in Jasper and Newton Counties in southwest Missouri. The tornado, which had winds in excess of 200 mph, caused 161 fatalities and over 1,300 injuries, and damaged or destroyed thousands of structures, overwhelming the capabilities of the City of Joplin,… Read more
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