Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Ideas

THE GUIDE http://www.fema.gov/help-after-disaster is available in at least 21 languages but no audio copy is currently available in CD form or online. Functional illiteracy is to some extent an unacknowledged disability in our recovery efforts. Please read the Table of Contents below, imagine how much valuable information you could be missing if you were functionally illiterate or could not read at all. ...more »

The social services network can and should function as a system. A specific focus on what human services are needed, in order of priority, the nature of those services (temporary, transitional, stable/traditional), and the resources available and needed to provided those services will help apply a rational approach to the human services element of recovery. The opportunity exists to approach the HSI much like the transportation, ...more »

Establishing resilient communities requires more engagement among all members of society. Emergency management and public safety agencies should facilitate and offer a forum for that information exchange before, during and after an emergency. PPD 8 calls for all members of the community (not just government employees) to be prepared and contribute to improving resiliency. Digital mediums empower the public to provide ...more »