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Cohesive Fire Strategy

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Southeast 2.A.6

Utilize Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation funds as well as other sources of funding to target risk reduction projects in high priority areas. (2.A.6)

Last Modified
Friday, March 06, 2015 01:38 AM by mike

Goals

Goal 1: Restore and Maintain Landscapes

Goal 2: Fire Adapted Communities

Value

Marketable Products & Property Protection

Scope

Local, National, Regional, & State

Lead

EMA, FEMA, SGA, & WFLC

Other Collaborators

DOI, SGSF, & USFS

Implementation Timeframe

Long Term (>4 years)

Notes/Activity

- Zupko has facilitated ongoing discussions between FEMA/USFA and local fire chiefs to help address needs. _ Zupko arranged for FEMA/USFA to present opportunities at the 2015 IAFC WUI conference to further discuss and explore local FD needs. - Zupko met with FEMA/USFA Dec 2014 to further discuss options and provide direct input into grant programs as well as extend network of FEMA regional employees for engagement - Zupko representing South on a FEMA working group addressing Pre Disaster Mitigation grants program, Hazard Mitigation Grants and Assistance to Firefighters Grants on opportunities to expand fuels mitigation and opportunity to expedite transfer of funds. - Zupko in early stages of coordinating state fire directors with state OEM on disaster response issues and coordination. - Discussing with FEMA and USFA opportunities for modelling flood insurance program (review with Headwaters Economic Fall 2014 study) - Zupko representing South on need to update FEMA hazard mitigation plans and processes for reducing duplication.