April 21, 2015
FEMA launched an enhanced Coordinated Needs Management Strategy tool
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FEMA launched its Coordinated Needs Management Strategy Tool FEMA launched an enhanced Coordinated Needs Management Strategy (CNMS) tool. Enhancements allow for approved account users to submit and track mapping need requests through the CNMS Viewer. Visitors of the CNMS tool will have access to view validation status of flood studies and geographic locations of user-submitted
April 16, 2015
Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters: Strategies, Opportunities, and Planning for Recovery
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Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters: Strategies, Opportunities, and Planning for Recovery Read the full report, released this month, here. Read a summary of the report below. In the devastation that follows a major disaster, there is a need for multiple sectors to unite and devote new resources to support the rebuilding of infrastructure,
April 14, 2015
ASFPM submits comments on potential revisions to 33 CFR Part 203 (PL 84-99)
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ASFPM Comments on Potential Revisions to 33 CFR Part 203 (PL 84-99)CFR Document COE-2015-0004 General comments- Federal taxpayer costs for disasters are rising dramatically due to increased human development in flood hazard areas and increasing storm intensity and sea level rise. Taxpayer costs for flood disasters have risen to well over $10 billion/year, with two
April 13, 2015
ASFPM shares its analysis of EO 13690 and FFRMS
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Federal Flood Risk Management Standard & EO 13690—Analysis Introduction On Jan. 30, President issued a new Executive Order establishing a new flood risk management standard for federal investments and programs. The new standard amends the previous floodplain management Executive Order (EO 11988) issued by President Carter in 1977. DRAFT guidelines for implementation of the EO
April 8, 2015
FEMA has a new webpage called “Hurricane Sandy NFIP Claims”
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Hurricane Sandy NFIP Claims For National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who were affected by Hurricane Sandy, FEMA’s deputy associate administrator for insurance recorded a short video that is available on FEMA’s new claims resource page. Main Content View in FEMA Multimedia Library The page contains information and updates for National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who
April 8, 2015
Free Continuing Education Opportunities at ASFPM’s National Conference in Atlanta
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Free Continuing Education Opportunities at 2015 ASFPM Conference May 31–June 5, 2015 | ATLANTA The National Disaster Preparedness Training Center will be hosting three workshops at ASFPM’s national conference. Course expenses are being covered by NDPTC to allow attendees to participate at no cost. Registration is limited and required. Click here to register. Social Media
April 7, 2015
ASFPM submits first set of comments regarding EO 13690 and FFRMS
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ASFPM submits general comments April 7 regarding EO 13690 and FFRMS The comments submitted April 7, 2015 regarding Executive Order 13690, which updates EO 11988, the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, and the draft EO 11988 Implementing Guidelines represent the first of two sets of comments that will be submitted by ASFPM. The comments, which
April 2, 2015
FEMA Hosting FFRMS Listening Session in Seattle
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Intergovernmental Affairs Advisory April 1, 2015 Register for theFederal Flood Risk Management Standard ImplementationListening Session – Seattle, WA Please join FEMA and federal partners for a Listening Session in Seattle, WA on the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Implementation.The session provides the opportunity to listen, ask questions, and provide feedback on how federal agencies implement
March 31, 2015
Register for a FEMA listening session on FFRMS in Dallas
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Register for the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Implementation Listening Session – Dallas, TX Dear Colleagues: Please join FEMA and federal partners for a Listening Session in Dallas, TX on the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Implementation. The session provides the opportunity to listen, ask questions, and provide feedback on how federal agencies implement the
March 25, 2015
DHS Releases “Comprehensive Testing of Imminent Threat Public Messages for Mobile Devices”
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The executive summary of the Department of Homeland Security’s “Comprehensive Testing of Imminent Threat Public Messages for Mobile Devices” says, “This project sought to determine the optimized message contents of imminent threat wireless emergency alert (WEA) messages delivered over mobile communication devices. This report presents findings for the first WEA messages disseminated about imminent threats