From the Congressional Research Office: Disaster Survivor FAQ: FEMA Individuals
and Households Program. (11pp)
Recovery After H. Sandy
From the NY Times: Five Ways to Prevent the Next Sandy. When Hurricane Sandy deluged New York City, leaders promised bold action. Ten years later, it’s fair to ask: What, exactly, has been done?
Another article on actions by the NY Port Authority.
Concerning World View of Climate Change
From the NY Times: Climate Pledges Are Falling Short, and a Chaotic Future Looks More Like Reality. “With an annual summit next month, the United Nations assessed progress on countries’ past emissions commitments. Severe disruption would be hard to avoid on the current trajectory. ” ‘
New CRS Report on Logistics Management
The Congressional Research Service has just release this new report: FEMA’s Role in Logistics Management for Disaster Response. It is 3 pages.
Outcomes of Major Storms
FEMA Training Course on Recovery
Course E0210: Recovery from Disaster: The Local Community Roles, will be available at FEMA’s Training Academy in December..
New White House Document
Interesting Background Report from the CRS
From the Congressional Research Service: Defining FEMA’s Approach to Equity and
Emergency Management: Policy Considerations. (22 pages)
Start Up Efforts for H. Ian Recovery in FL
From HSToday: FEMA Jumpstarts Floridians’ Recoveries, Provides $327 Million for Ian Relief. Hundreds of FEMA inspectors have performed over 49,000 home inspections for survivors who registered for federal disaster assistance.
Analysis of Recovery Process in Puerto Rico
From the HLS Newswire: details of a report by RAND experts on the recovery process in Puerto Rico from the earlier hurricane there. Q and A with the Experts.