Acronyms
This is where we confirm daily accountability
DTS
This cadre provides a safe and healthy work environment for FEMA employees and emergency management partners at fixed sites, incident operations, and facilities
Safety (SAF)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Region 4
Our first day at the Asheville Office
April 14th
FEMA is a part of this department
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
A temporary Federal facility established locally to provide a central point for Federal, State, local and tribal executives with responsibility for incident oversight
JFO
This cadre engages stakeholders in Congress and internal FEMA employees during incidents and steady state by providing the information necessary to make informed decisions
External Affairs (EA)
New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Region 2
Name at least two types of disaster assistance that FEMA provides
Individual Assistance (IA), Public Assistance (PA), Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
Refers to FEMA’s review process for ensuring the protection and enhancement of environmental, historic, and cultural resources
EHP
This cadre establishes a timely presence at every disaster, primarily focusing on addressing the needs of disaster survivors by collecting targeted information to support leadership
Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA)
Conneticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region 1
The year FEMA was established
1979
Who is the current Infrastructure Branch Director
James Fox
The Federal officer who is appointed to manage Federal resource support activities following a Presidential disaster or emergency declaration under the Stafford Act
FCO
This cadre leads the federal response and recovery effort and is responsible for assuring that all federal assistance is provided in accordance with laws, regulations, agreements and policies
Field Leadership &
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Region 5
The day and month FEMA was established
April 1st
The president can issue these two types of declarations
Emergency declaration and major disaster declaration
A U.S Federal executive department responsible for public security
This cadre’s mission is to support states, territories, tribal nations, and local governments to define and achieve their recovery outcomes
Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC)
Alaska, Idaho, Orgeon, Washington
Region 10
The year the Stafford Act was signed into law
1988
What are the 5 Incident Command System (ICS) functional areas
Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration