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Preparedness Grants Effectiveness Case Study: Jersey City–Newark, New Jersey

In September 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a preparedness grants effectiveness virtual case study with members of the Jersey City–Newark, New Jersey Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI; Jersey City–Newark).

Preparedness Grants and FEMA Integration Team Effectiveness Case Study: Connecticut

In July 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a preparedness grants and FEMA Integration Team (FIT) effectiveness virtual case study with the State of Connecticut.

The U.S. and Canada Use Hazus to Mitigate Earthquake Risk

Public agencies in the U.S. and Canada used Hazus in a collaborative project to determine the potential impact of earthquakes and other natural disasters across the Pacific Northwest, a region with multiple vulnerabilities.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Study: More Flood Information is Key to More Reliable Damage Estimates

An innovative study by the USGS, in coordination with FEMA, looked at damage estimate increases in several New York counties following Hurricane Sandy. The study reviewed building damage estimates at storm landfall, two weeks after the storm, and three months later.

Florida Grant Effectiveness Case Study 2018

Overview In 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a grant effectiveness case study in Florida to understand the state’s use of grant funds to increase its ability to respond to, recover from, and mitigate the impacts of natural and man-made disasters and rea

Las Vegas Grant Effectiveness Case Study 2020

Overview In 2019, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a grant effectiveness case study of the Las Vegas urban area to understand how the state and local jurisdictions use preparedness grants to increase their emergency preparedness and counterterrorism capabilit

Texas Grant Effectiveness Case Study 2018

Overview In 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a grant effectiveness case study in Texas to understand Texas’ use of grant funds to increase its ability to respond to, recover from, and mitigate disaster impacts.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Grant Effectiveness Case Study 2020

Overview In August 2019, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a grant effectiveness case study with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) to understand how the Port Authority used grant funds to increase its ability to prevent, protect ag

Worker, Volunteer and Client Safety for Food Banks During COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many food banks have experienced personnel shortages because their volunteer bases are comprised largely of individuals over the age of 60, a group that has been identified as

Loss Avoidance Study: Southwestern Community College Tornado Safe Room

Study Summary Study Area – City of Creston, Union County, IA