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Rita rita.kepner@gmail.com Begin forwarded message: Subject: FEMA Bulletin Week of December 5, 2022 Reply-To: fema@service.govdelivery.com <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9mZW1hLWJ1bGxldGluIn 0.ctB7_zISs0pWX9rOI5wgkDkTcWtteJKrXbg8z1UfEGU/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> FEMA BULLETIN Week of December 5, 2022 View as Webpage <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZ lcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL1VTREhTRkVNQS9idWxsZXRpbnMvMzNiY2FkOCJ9.wC2y_JVLGHnWiRMPswwR2HR4mkHZz_o1EISBKzMUCLM/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> | Subscribe <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXR pbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlcnZpY2UuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL1VTREhTRkVNQS9zdWJzY3JpYmVyL25ldz90b3BpY19pZD 1VU0RIU0ZFTUFfMTE1NCJ9.gpKCmtEqE9CVPCtEAui8XIGJodZtxKy9M5vYJ0MNaIc/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bG xldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FkbWluLmdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5LmNvbS9hYmUvYnVsbGV0aW5zLzI0MDY0NDUvYWJlL3RlbXBsYXRlcy8xMDc1MDcvaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZjb250ZW50LmdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5LmNvbSUyR mFjY291bnRzJTJGVVNESFNGRU1BJTJGYnVsbGV0aW5zJTJGMzNiY2FkOCJ9.LqXrN31zT01a3QOej-rpgRsLGglyDHSegE6hIIsRS4I/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> In this Edition: <https://admin.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDHSFEMA/2014/12/400320/external-bully-3_original.jpg> * FEMA Obligates Over $10M Through Swift Current Initiative * FEMA Now Accepting Volunteers for the BRIC Review Panel * FEMA Hosts Webinar for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program * When Disaster Strikes Twice – Flood After Fire * Upcoming Deadlines and Reminders <https://admin.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDHSFEMA/2014/12/400367/external-side-left_original.jpg> <https://admin.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDHSFEMA/2014/12/400707/e xternal-body-top2_original.jpg> Important Deadlines & Reminders <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDHSFEMA/2022/12/6816645/4459465/december-13_crop.png> National Continuous Improvement Guidance <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.e yJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3ByZXB0b29sa2l0LmZlbWEuZ292L3dlYi9jaXAtY2l0YXAvbmNpZy1wdWJsaWMtcmVsZWFzZS13ZWJp bmFyLTUifQ.GO37JxeZ4KLfqG6Fh_nCKUi0upAYuyJ1v6qsvkUXeco/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> webinar begins at 10 a.m. ET. ________________________________ <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDHSFEMA/2022/12/6816661/4459486/december-15_crop.png> Emergency Management Exchange Program nominations <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIU zI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9wYXJ0bmVyc2hpcHMvZW1lcmdlbmN5LW1hbmFnZXItZXhjaGFuZ2U ifQ.FrfRdNaJAANZg6ApIpqmIMo8ZUthGG6RZUBhhDlPYuk/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> close at 5 p.m. ET. FEMA Obligates Over $10M Through Swift Current Initiative FEMA has obligated $10.28 million in flood resilience projects through the Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current initiative <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDY sInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9ncmFudHMvbWl0aWdhdGlvbi9mbG9vZHMvc3dpZnQtY3VycmVudCJ9.bDddEom8h4MAj07tVTOCCuDhIHQ0HSwW6Ur0D sTZA24/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> . 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The initiative allocates a total of $60 million to Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania—all states affected by Hurricane Ida—to equitably expedite mitigation grants to disaster survivors with repetitively flooded homes. The application period opened April 1, and by Aug. 1, the funding requested exceeded the amount made available through the Swift Current Initiative by over $9 million. FEMA continues to review all other subapplications submitted to the Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current initiative and will announce further selections in the upcoming months. Selections include acquiring 31 flood-prone properties in New Jersey and converting land to open space while two properties in Louisiana will be reconstructed to better withstand flooding. More information about these and other selections is available on FEMA.gov <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjE yMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9ncmFudHMvbWl0aWdhdGlvbi9mbG9vZHMvc3dpZnQtY3VycmVudCJ9.cWrGJ1BCTbWWUr6iXHZ8BeK9V7uwYabUmUVbD84OVq4/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> . Swift Current <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9mYWN0L XNoZWV0L2Zsb29kLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1zd2lmdC1jdXJyZW50LWZpc2NhbC15ZWFyLTIwMjIifQ.hFaA2xiw-97G8gckzTTuksABx2ih4mqyaYRhcK2EqVc/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> seeks to substantially speed up the award of Flood Mitigation Assistance <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmw iOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9ncmFudHMvbWl0aWdhdGlvbi9mbG9vZHMifQ.ietFXtYdBqir_I3H9dJW6pUGBuoYUvX4GVhh9h43_94/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> funding after a flooding event and reduce the complexity of the application process. Its goal is to obligate flood mitigation dollars for repetitively and substantially flood damaged properties insured through the National Flood Insurance Program as quickly and equitably as possible after a disaster event. The program recognizes the growing flood hazards associated with climate change, and of the need for flood hazard risk mitigation activities that promote climate adaptation, equity and resilience to flooding. These hazards are expected to increase in frequency and intensity. For more information about the Swift Current initiative, visit FEMA.gov <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDY uNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9ncmFudHMvbWl0aWdhdGlvbi9mbG9vZHMvc3dpZnQtY3VycmVudCJ9.HTSzSObEBavRFZloxShfKjmERC-feNY_SOYdNwMvcTE/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> . ________________________________ FEMA Now Accepting Volunteers for the BRIC Review Panel FEMA has begun the panelist solicitation process for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwM jpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9ncmFudHMvbWl0aWdhdGlvbi9idWlsZGluZy1yZXNpbGllbnQtaW5mcmFzdHJ1Y3R1cmUtY29tbXVuaXRpZXMifQ.ZuVOiWeiNOo_LuTLj k0D-TsxbGv0cS8GFpOH5mlbY3g/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> grant program for Fiscal Year 2022. The agency is also convening a virtual National Review Panel to score subapplications. FEMA is accepting Expression of Interest <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwcz ovL3d3dy5zdXJ2ZXltb25rZXkuY29tL3IvUVJXTUNZNiJ9.8-8UPWci7u7N98i7hG1b66dA8Q6cz0zvvczK95c8TjU/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> forms Dec. 1, through Jan. 15, 2023. The review panel helps increase transparency in decision-making while building mitigation capability and partnerships. FEMA is seeking current government employee volunteers from state, local, tribal and territorial governments, and other federal agencies to participate on the panels. These volunteers will leverage their experience and expertise during the review to assess the degree to which subapplications meet the six BRIC qualitative scoring criteria <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.ey JidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9zaXRlcy9kZWZhdWx0L2ZpbGVzL2RvY3VtZW50cy9mZW1hX2Z5MjItYnJpYy1xd WFsaXRhdGl2ZS1ldmFsdWF0aW9uLWNyaXRlcmlhLXBzbS5wZGYifQ.K0qRljRzmNLbH9aSS7qb552eOxTmnUph_OkIIBuj5gs/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> . BRIC National Review Panelists will participate and contribute to the decision-making process for program review while having the opportunity to engage with other fellow panelists for networking, knowledge sharing and partnership building. To learn more about this opportunity and apply to be a panelist please visit FEMA.gov <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkI joiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZlbWEuZ292L2JyaWMifQ.ykVMrOmKE8UjX1BMRkh5IlrQQElOr6kk8Pod0vLX4uc/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> . Panelists will be announced by late February. FEMA anticipates hosting the virtual panel from March 13 - April 7, 2023. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on these panels and meets the panel participant criteria, complete an Expression of Interest <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl 9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zdXJ2ZXltb25rZXkuY29tL3IvUVJXTUNZNiJ9.mAQauYLEE9JBvySVvJaVb2gjvugtuyg60gknYagkLus/s/98 50632/br/149683208328-l> form which can be found on the FEMA's BRIC webpage <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMj EyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZlbWEuZ292L2JyaWMifQ.Y39cPQ2kxIg9-N07fy2322_tAqAujrO5wI9ssinjyBA/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> . FEMA will announce the selected panelists by late February 2023. ________________________________ FEMA Hosts Webinar for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program FEMA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, invite all interested 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to a Nonprofit Security Grant Program webinar at 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 8 and Dec. 18. The webinar will provide a look-back on the FY 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program and look-ahead for the prospective FY 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The Nonprofit Security Grant Program <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDYuNjc3Njg4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3 d3dy5mZW1hLmdvdi9ncmFudHMvcHJlcGFyZWRuZXNzL25vbnByb2ZpdC1zZWN1cml0eSJ9.AMuh1eCqn54ZbIHlhNGTNW4WgblJfWddDt_D924Fom0/s/9850632/br/149683208328-l> provides funding for physical and cybersecurity enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. In addition, the Program seeks to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. FEMA will host several webinars to provide lessons learned from the FY 2022 Grant Program cycle and share valuable information on what nonprofits should consider now in preparation for the FY 2023 Program application. Each webinar will contain similar content, including an opportunity for nonprofits to provide a platform to share investment accomplishments, feedback and ask questions. 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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting via Adobe Connect. Please check both junk/spam as some email filters may redirect the attendance confirmation email. For questions regarding these sessions or to request special accommodations, email FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov <mailto:FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov> ________________________________ When Disaster Strikes Twice – Flood After Fire <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDHSFEMA/2022/12/6816494/nfip-6-8-9-10-fafgraphics-west_original.jpg> Wildfires can occur throughout the year, but the potential is always higher during periods of little or no rainfall, which make brush, grass and trees dry and easier to burn. High winds can also contribute to spreading fire. Even though the potential for wildfires may have diminished, your community may have a designated wildfire season when the risk is particularly high. After a wildfire, it’s tough to imagine another risk ahead. Too many people think flooding only happens somewhere else or to someone else. However, flooding after a fire is a serious threat that residents and business owners in burn scar areas must prepare for with flood insurance. It’s always been true that anywhere it can rain, it can flood. But previously rare weather events are becoming increasingly common and severe. After a wildfire, the charred soil and burnt vegetation can lead to a greater risk of flooding and mudflow for up to five years or more after a fire. It typically takes 30 days for a new flood insurance policy to go into effect, so the time to act and educate others in your community about flood risk is now. 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