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downloadable without charge. More documents can be found
there, but these are culled from a large pile for relevance particularly to
Disaster Mitigation in the Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean Islands in
General. The downloads were made in January, 2007, so check the FEMA site
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DISASTERS - General
This guide is an updated and expanded version
of Resources for Recovery: Post-Disaster Aid for Cultural Institutions, first
developed in 1992 by Heritage Preservation and then revised in 2000. Before and
After Disasters includes summary descriptions and contact information for 15
Federal grant and loan programs ?most double the number of resources in the
previous edition. It covers sources of Federal assistance for preparedness,
mitigation, and response, as well as for recovery. Sample projects in disaster
planning, training, treatment research, and restoration illustrate the funding
guidelines.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
General Public / Households
Volunteers Private Not-for-Profits |
| Hazard Types: |
Coastal Storm Terrorism
Volcano Severe Storm Nuclear Virus Threat Winter Storm Mudslide/Landslide
Extreme Temperatures Chemical/Biological Earthquake Technological Fire
Industry Hardship Tornado Wildfire Hurricane/Tropical Storm Drought
Typhoon Flooding Dam/Levee Break Tsunami |
| Subjects: |
FEMA Grants and Training
Resources |
The guide has been designed to help the
citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and their families
against all types of hazards. It can be used as a reference source or as a
step-by-step manual. The focus of the content is on how to develop, practice,
and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and
after a disaster to protect people and their property. Also included is
information on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains the food,
water, and other supplies in suffi cient quantity for individuals and their
families to survive following a disaster in the event they must rely on their
own resources.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
General Public / Households
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| Hazard Types: |
Coastal Storm Terrorism
Volcano Severe Storm Nuclear Virus Threat Winter Storm Mudslide/Landslide
Extreme Temperatures Chemical/Biological Earthquake Technological Fire
Industry Hardship Tornado Wildfire Hurricane/Tropical Storm Drought
Typhoon Flooding Dam/Levee Break Tsunami |
| Subjects: |
Emergency Preparedness Public
Outreach and Education |
This document provides FEMA's environmental and
historic preservation specialists with guidance on how to document and record
the information necessary to complete an EHP project technical review. The User
Guide is intended to be used with the eGrants EHP module known as the
Environmental-Historic Preservation Managment Information System (E-MIS). E-MIS
is a Web-enabled tool designed to facilitate the process of evaluating
FEMA-funded projects and documenting project compliance with environmental and
historic preservation laws and Executive Orders.
| Resource Type: |
Training / Course Material |
| Audience Categories: |
FEMA Regions Historic
Preservation / Environmental |
| Hazard Types: |
Not Hazard Related |
| Subjects: |
Regulations, Laws, and Executive
Orders FEMA Grants and Training Resources Sustainable Development and
Environmental Considerations |
The importance of integrating historic property
and cultural resource considerations into mitigation planning has been made all
too apparent in disasters that have occurred in recent years, such as the
Northridge Earthquake or the Midwest floods. Whether a disaster impacts a major
community museum, a historic "main street," or collections of family
photographs, the sudden loss of historic properties and cultural resources can
negatively impact a community's character and economy, and can affect the
overall ability of the community to recover from a disaster event. Mitigation
"How-To" #6 shows communities, step by step, how to develop and then implement a
pre-disaster planning strategy for their historic properties and cultural
resources.
FEMA’s Historic Preservation and Cultural
Resources Program integrates historic preservation considerations into FEMA's
mission of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. During disaster
recovery operations, the agency assesses damages to historic and cultural
resources, provides technical assistance to States and local jurisdictions, and
ensures compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations, such as the
National Historic Preservation Act. This Fact Sheet provides basic information
about FEMA's Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Program.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
General Public / Households
State, Local and Tribal Representatives |
| Hazard Types: |
Not Hazard Related |
| Subjects: |
FEMA Grants and Training
Resources |
After disaster events, FEMA provides technical
assistance to State and local governments to preserve historic, cultural and
natural aspects of national heritage throughout the recovery process. These
Frequently Asked Questions explain the basics of the Historic Preservation and
Cultural Resources Program and answer questions on funding and resources.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
General Public / Households
|
| Hazard Types: |
Not Hazard Related |
| Subjects: |
FEMA Grants and Training
Resources |
EARTHQUAKES
This updated safety guide, which was originally
developed and published by the California Seismic Safety Commission, provides
homeowners with a good start to strengthening their homes against earthquake
damage. The guide also illustrates the relative cost of prevention versus repair
or replacement. (Available in multiple languages)
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
General Public / Households
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| Hazard Types: |
Earthquake |
| Subjects: |
Emergency Preparedness Public
Outreach and Education Emergency Planning Risk Assessment |
| Program: |
NEHRP - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program |
| Distribution Restrictions: |
Number of Hard Copies: |
5 |
This poster provides visuals and descriptions so that homeowners can identify
and fix at-risk areas of their homes to reduce future earthquake damage and
disruption.
This is used to assist BC analysts in recording
the data and methodologies utilized in their BCAs.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
State, Local and Tribal
Representatives |
| Hazard Types: |
Earthquake |
| Subjects: |
FEMA Grants and Training
Resources |
This quick reference guide helps individuals
and families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage to
their homes. The easy-to-read brochure features instructions on conducting
earthquake drills and “hazard hunts.” Also included are a checklist of disaster
supplies, tips on what to do during and after an earthquake, and additional
resources. (Available in multiple languages)
| Distribution Restrictions: |
Number of Hard Copies: |
10 |
NOTE: The FEMA download link is broken as of
January 2007, so this download links to the same document on the American Red
Cross Site.
HURRICANES
Once a major storm hits, it’s too late to protect your home and property. But
there are things you can do now to reduce damage from high winds and water. Some
are fairly simple and inexpensive; others will require a professional
contractor. You’ll need to consider the characteristics of your home, your
financial resources and the building codes in your community. This homeowner’s
checklist will help you learn what you can do. For more information about the
costs and benefits of each measure, talk to a professional builder, architect or
contractor. You should also ask your building department about building permit
requirements.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
General Public / Households
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| Hazard Types: |
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Flooding |
| Subjects: |
Mitigation Strategies and
Techniques Emergency Preparedness Public Outreach and Education Hazard
Science and Information Emergency Planning Building Design |
| Program: |
NHP/td> |
The purpose of this document is to summarize the observations, conclusions, and
recommendations that were obtained during post-disaster assessments sponsored by
the FEMA Mitigation Division in response to Florida 2004 hurricane season. More
than ten rapid response teams and two Mitigation Assessment Teams (MATs) were
deployed to document observations and provide recommendations. The rapid
response data collection teams focused on coastal high water marks, inland wind
effects, residential and commercial building performance, critical and essential
facility performance, and mitigation program effectiveness. The MATs assessed
damage to the built environment and relied on the perishable data, such as high
water marks, collected by the rapid response teams to quantify flood and wind
effects of the hurricanes.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
Floodplain Managers Design and
Construction Industry State, Local and Tribal Representatives Planners Hazard
Mitigation Officers |
| Hazard Types: |
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
|
| Subjects: |
Mitigation Strategies and
Techniques Building Design Annual, Congressional, and Conference Reports
|
| Program: |
NHP -
National Hurricane Program |
| Distribution Restrictions: |
Number of Hard Copies: |
1 |
This brochure discusses some things homeowners can do to before the next
hurricane strikes. Including improvements or temporary wind protection. It is
important that these projects are completed before a hurricane threatens.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
General Public / Households
|
| Hazard Types: |
Tornado Hurricane/Tropical
Storm |
| Subjects: |
Infrastructure Design Model
Codes and Ordinances |
| Program: |
NHP -
National Hurricane Program |
This report presents FEMA's Building Performance Assessment Team's (BPAT)
observations on the success and failure of buildings in Puerto Rico in
withstanding the wind and flood forces generated by Hurricane Georges. In
addition, the seismic resistance of some of the buildings observed was assessed.
Recommendations to improve building performance in future natural disasters and
mitigation success stories in Puerto Rico are included.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
Floodplain Managers Design and
Construction Industry State, Local and Tribal Representatives Planners Hazard
Mitigation Officers |
| Hazard Types: |
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
|
| Subjects: |
Mitigation Strategies and
Techniques Building Design |
| Distribution Restrictions: |
Number of Hard Copies: |
5 |
This report presents FEMA's Building Performance Assessment Team's (BPAT)
observations on the success and failure of buildings in the Florida Keys and
Gulf Coast areas of the United States to withstand the wind and flood forces
generated by Hurricane Georges. Recommendations to improve the building
performance in future natural disasters in this area are included as well.
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
Floodplain Managers Design and
Construction Industry State, Local and Tribal Representatives Planners Hazard
Mitigation Officers |
| Hazard Types: |
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
|
| Subjects: |
Mitigation Strategies and
Techniques Building Design |
| Program: |
NHP -
National Hurricane Program |
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