Emergency Managers and Personnel
- FEMA Employment Opportunities
- Regional Information
- United States Fire Administration (USFA) website
- Hazard Mitigation Disaster Workforce Website
Situation Reports
- Situation Reports
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- NIMS information and resources
All federal, state, local, tribal, private sector and non-governmental personnel with a direct role in emergency management and response must be NIMS and Incident Command System trained. Information on implementing the systems can be found here.
Grants
- Grants and Assistance Programs for Emergency Personnel
Search for grants, learn how to apply and review previously awarded grants.
Training
- Emergency Management Institute - FEMA Training Website
- Training Resources for Emergency Managers and Personnel
- Upcoming Conferences and Meetings Dealing with Hazards and Disasters
- Upcoming Exercises
Contacts
Response and Recovery Resources
- Mobile Operations Capability Guide Learn about the mobile telecommunications, operational support, life support, and power generation assets available for the on-site management of disaster and all-hazard activities.
- Urban Search and Rescue (US&R)
Planning
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Programs
Guidance, templates, training and other resources for agencies to use in developing viable and executable COOP plans.
- State and Local Guide (SLG) 101: Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning
An outline of the preparedness, response and short-term recovery planning components that FEMA recommends be included in state and local emergency operations plans.
- National Response Plan
The plan that establishes a comprehensive all-hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents.
- Comprehensive HAZMAT Emergency Response-Capability Assessment Program
A program designed for local communities and tribal governments to obtain a greater understanding of HAZMAT risks, identify planning deficiencies, update plans, train first responders, and stimulate and test the system for strengths and needed improvements.
- Emergency Support Function 15: Standard Operating Procedure (PDF 593KB)
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Best Practices
- Partnerships in Preparedness -- Exemplary Practices in Emergency Management
- Smart Practices Spotlight - Rescuing Animals in Disaster
- Risk Management Series Publications
- Mitigation Best Practices and Case Studies -- a collection of illustrated stories about ideas, activities, or projects, including funding sources that protect both people and property from devastating losses.
Obtain Flood Maps
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View Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) Know where flood risks are for evacuation routes.
Resources
- FEMA Acronyms, Abbreviations and Terms (FAAT List)
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Animal Preparedness and Rescue - links to Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) information, disaster planning worsheets and video, best practices and more.
- Emergency Management Accreditation Program
- InterAgency Board (IAB) for Equipment Standardization and InterOperability
- Emergency Information Infrastructure Project
- DisasterHelp.gov
- United States Fire Administration (USFA) website
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