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Emergency Management Content
FEMA: National Preparedness Report
The 2022 National Preparedness Report (NPR) summarizes the progress made toward building and sustaining the capabilities needed to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and…
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FEMA Continues Supporting Ian Response
This paper discusses the federal government’s support for survivors and communities in Florida, as state and federal search and rescue operations continue in Florida with a priority on hospitals, healthcare…
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Climate Change, Slow-Onset Disasters, and the...
Climate change is already affecting the United States, as evidenced by high temperature extremes and heavy precipitation events. Experts predict these trends will continue and worsen, resulting in more severe…
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What Happens If the National Flood Insurance...
This Insight provides a short overview of what would happen if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) were not to be reauthorized by September 30, 2022, and allowed to lapse.
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Disaster Recovery: Actions Needed to Improve the...
Federal law included a provision for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review issues related to federal response and recovery following disasters. This report addresses the federal approach to disaster…
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Wildfire Sensor Technology
Wildfires across the U.S. and around the world are becoming more frequent, costly, and dangerous. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is working with the U.S. Fire…
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2022 Hurricane Outlook and 2021 Hurricane Season...
This paper provides a summary of NOAA’s hurricane forecast for 2022 as well as the review of the 2021 hurricane season.
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Forecasting Tropical Cyclones: NOAA’s Role
The National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center, part of the National Weather Service within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is responsible for forecasting Tropical Cyclones in the…
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FEMA Individual Assistance Programs: An Overview
When a disaster occurs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may assist individuals with their recovery if the Individual Assistance (IA) program is authorized by a presidential declaration of emergency…
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Preparing for and Preventing the Next Public...
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has been investigating the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. This report reflects the culmination of their…
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Presidential Declaration of Climate Emergency: NEA...
This report provides selected considerations related to the President’s ability to declare a climate emergency under the National Emergencies Act (NEA; 50 U.S.C. §§1601 et seq.) and/or the Robert T.…
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World Leaders Speak – 2024
The annual forecast of global risk by World Economic Forum. Global business and government leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland and prioritize major risks expected in 2024. The number one risk…
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Strategic Resilience- Enhancing Incident Response...
A guide to accelerating Assurance: Leveraging Automation for Swift Incident Response. In the critical landscape of military and national security, swift and effective incident response is essential. Existing systems, however,…
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Recent Funding Increases for FEMA Hazard...
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs have all received additional funding in the 117th Congress, particularly through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Over the years,…
Learn MoreFEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund: Budgetary History and...
The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), the primary source of federal financial aid following catastrophes, offers financial assistance to individuals as well as state, municipal, and tribal governments to help them…
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