Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Presidential Policy Directive 8

this is what we would like to share for all to come together + simplyfy as we pool our resources, create a global entity so we can restore ecological sound working communites that harmonize;

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Once again our nations ability (or rather the lack there of) to communicate with survivors of catastrophe was crystal clear in the wake of Sandy. Efforts to communicate better integrated systems, hardened structure caches, deployable assets, and such with REAL promise for REAL emergency PREPAREDNESS continue to fall on deaf ears. Response is NOT enough; never has been and never will be - we must be prepared. Why ...more »

We need to put our brains together and create a volunteer task force who is going to look into how we can enhance the US Electrical Power Grid, practically, to provide air conditioning in areas experiencing extreme heat, in order to avoid deaths. I would be willing to volunteer to assist in this project. Thank you for listening. Miss June R Massoud, Computer Engineer

In this extreme heat, we need to supply all people in affected areas with sufficient water hydration, be it in the form of cool showers or, as well, water to drink in order to combat the heat. We need to get the civil engineers who deal in water systems to come up with ideas for how we can hydrate entire local populations which are experiencing this very serious problem.

The extreme heat we are all experiencing both in Canada and in the US is cause for serious concern. I think we need a volunteer task force at FEMA to look into the year-round problem of the effects of global climate change on the North American climate. I am volunteering to assist in this effort and to help out FEMA, should you wish to make my idea into a reality. Thank you. Miss June R Massoud, Computer Engineer

Too many reservists will lead to too much down time and too much time between deployments. The little bit of training between deployments will not replace actual on the job experience. Increasing staffing to 12,000 reservists may look good on paper but I believe it will be detrimental to the purpose of the program which is to help disaster survivors. Keep staffing at current levels and use the "Fema Corps" as a surge ...more »

Planning for an Emergency Water Supply http://www.awwa.org/files/GovtPublicAffairs/PDF/PlanningSupply.pdf is a report was commissioned by the USEPA in response to requirements in the 2002 Bioterrorism Act. The guide outline basic building blocks and options, and include several findings/recommendations for next steps. The latter are in alignment with the objectives of PDD-8. The finding have also helped to focus the DHS ...more »

In order to complete a comprehensive list of natural disasters and possible terrorist attacks ,FEMA needs to add on (S)pace weather and (H)ightaltitude Electro-magetic Pluse to its current list of all hazards as follows :CBNREHS. Along with this addition will come all accompaning documents similar to those shown in PPD-8. as outlined under other hazards (England and Germany have already included the above new terms ...more »

With the many policies world wide (US.ENGLAND,GERMANY etc) devoted to mitigating the effects of an HEMP or Solar Flares be an add on to other CBNRE terrorist or natural disasters entities I am suggesting that a Space Weather (distubances )and either HEMP be added to the above abbreviations possibly shown as an S and H;Thus shown as CBNRESH.

All hazardous material crime scene monitoring, analysis and interpretation collective data US Visit and record data statistic evidence time line of the inceidence Using joint force operation and management agency communication sharing and buildup standard response base knowledge for first responder Challeges facing the Homeland security is improving the man power base knowledge encourage the response team community and ...more »

In keeping with the tiered approach that is described in the National Response Framework, as well as the concept of "whole community," FEMA/DHS should not bypass county governments when dealing with preparedness and recovery grants. Citizen Corps grants are given to states and then given directly to municipalities, bypassing the county government and therefore reducing the amount of coordination that a county is able ...more »

The fifth step in the THIRA process (application of results) requires establishment of a model "corrective action plan template" to be used in the management of corrective steps that ensure effective coordination between agency partnerships, and that allow for review and update of identified objectives/gaps to capability targets. Management of efforts taken to correct gaps is critical to ensuring that standards and expected ...more »

Instead of TCLs or CCL, we should use and endorse a national standard for an emergency management program. There are a few out there such as NFPA 1600 or EMAP. I like these because they require documentation to prove you have a Mitigation Plan as an example. I think the fundamental failure of TCL and potentially with CCL is that it is a check the box and the box is vague and not the reality for most across the country. ...more »

The Southern Poverty Law Center, in its extensive studies of hate groups, reports that the U.S. now has 1,018 hate groups plus another 1,274 Patriot groups (comprised of individuals desiring to take some action against the U.S. Government). These groups, and similar groups, are reportedly growing. Intelligence reporting indicates that Iran is sponsoring and/or funding several terrorist groups in Latin America ... and ...more »

Fundamental Elements on Accessibility for shelters and sexual assault programs at http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncodh/fea.cfm

These deal with both mobiliy and attitudinal accessibility.

People can obtain powerpoints, reminder cards, and other resources on how to adapt when with someone with intellectual disabilities by going to ncarc.org, click on "Resources" on the left and go to Partners in Justice. Click on underlined words for powerpoints both on teaching persons with intellectual disabilities how to stay safe and adaptations others can make in intervening with persons with ID.

Our military long ago discovered that its prospective leaders ... leaders who can effectively function and lead well on a battlefield... must be given leadership training under conditions of high stress, fatigue, confusing situations, and demand for immediate decisions that focus on correct battlefield solutions. In my opinion, emergency managers need leadership training similar to the military ... and I don't see this ...more »

We need to have all forms standardized for all regions and sections. We need a repository to access these forms no matter where you're standing up an office. The forms also need to be kept updated so that individuals in each declaration doesn't decide they want to make "disaster specific" forms.

Disaster Specific needs to stop.

Our protracted wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been fought by volunteer military personnel representing .05 percent of the U.S. population. Many of these volunteers have had 3 or 4 combat tours, and there is now an exhaustion factor and increased rates of PTSD. Most of our National Guard forces have had several combat deployments, so our military reserve has been exhausted as well. In the event of another war, or ...more »

On 16 March 2012, President Obama reportedly signed his expanded version of the 1950 Defense Production Act (Public Law 81-774)...with the expansion being in the form of an Executive Order. This act was first expanded on 11 Aug 2010 to cover emergency preparedness activities and create a National Defense Executive Reserve. The newly expanded version, if reports are correct, seems to give the President unlimited authority ...more »

Morale and motivational problems occur when a mix of agencies have varied pay and benefits, but all their various personnel take the same risks and do the same work. Such situations exist in the disaster relief area, and they do create problems for project managers. I have a related example in my own situation: During the Vietnam War, I had 3 years of combat as a civilian engaged in special operations. The VA tells ...more »

I survived the 1994 CA quake & my insurance co. helped a great deal & covered everything. Here in OKC I bought Earthquake Insurance but it does not cover ANY damages underground, broken pipes, backup sewage, debris removal, etc. This is insane! Why pay for quake ins. if you're not covered for what an earthquake does? I do have Flood Ins. now too plus recovery cost on my mobile home. I'm disabled and bedridden. I THOUGHT ...more »

Greed and corruption are know to cause structures and projects to be undertaken in high-risk locations where such efforts would not otherwise be undertaken. When this happens, communities need to act to help protect themselves from a potential disaster in the making. As an example, in 1976 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned to construct a large earthen dam (1 1/2 miles in length) across a known earthquake fault ...more »

The Medical Reserve Corp is set up in regions across the USA. My unit is the CNY-MRC (Central NY). We are highly trained medical professionals that started as disaster relief medical help that has progressed in to community health back-up, assisting the health dept handle rabies clinics, vaccine clinics, etc. We are sometimes needed as back-up for paid org's (Dept of Public Health). As it stands now, we can not go ...more »

Tracking beacons have become smaller, more reliable, and less costly. These beacons are now being used as part of fleet management, the they track contestants in rallies or races, and are used for special operations. For persons who insist on living in flood zones, or other high threat areas, I suggest that life insurance companies provide reduced premium payments for policy holders who buy a beacon and keep it with them. ...more »