Background, policy implications, and issues for congress summary an emergency preparedness and response program provides resources and support to individuals and communities that might be affected by a broad range of disruptive incidents. However, the reform act legislated that federal disaster services must respond to the needs of all disaster survivors, including those of people with disabilities. The emergency operations plan is a key component of an emergency management program that. A bill to amend the homeland security act of 2002 to establish the united states emergency management authority, and for other purposes. Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 law.
The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 postkatrina act was enacted. Jane frantz on the disaster recovery reform act of 2018. Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006. Picture of emi campus with emergency management institute sign in foreground and buildings n and o in the background titlethe campus of femas national emergency training center, located in emmitsburg, md. What did the postkatrina emergency management reform act do. Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 the post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 was a bill passed by congress that allowed the federal emergency management agency to do what it was intended to do, and that was coordinate the response to any disaster that had occurred in the us that might have overwhelmed local and state governments. Katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 hereafter referred to as the. The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 postkatrina act was. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006, the administrator shall establish and maintain a documentation and database system of federal emergency response providers and all other federal personnel credentialed to respond to an emergency or major disaster.
Federal emergency management policy changes after hurricane katrina. Gao actions taken to implement the postkatrina emergency. Pets act faq american veterinary medical association. Pkemra became one of the most significant pieces of emergency management legislation passed in. For dhs and its agency that oversees emergency response the federal emergency management agency fema to implement the pets act effectively, two other documents support femas activities to ensure optimal preparedness and response associated with companion animals. Backtoback hurricanes to test postkatrina fema reforms emergency agency already has 5,000 staff members assisting with harvey recovery, 370 preparing for arrival of irma. Drra is the most comprehensive reform of the federal emergency management agencys femas disaster assistance programs since the. This title may be cited as the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006. Hurricane katrina, its 115 mph winds, and the accompanying storm surge it created as high as 27 feet along a. An assessment of the postkatrina emergency management reform. Specifically, the postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra of 2006, gave fema clear guidance on its mission and priorities, and provided the legislative authorities needed to better partner with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments before, during, and after disasters. Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the senate committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on august 3, 2006. The postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra of 2006 codified into law initiatives to address many of the areas for improvement we saw from 911, hurricane katrina, and other incidents.
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Pdf in 2002, the federal emergency management agency fema was placed within a. Actions to implement select provisions of the postkatrina emergency management reform act showing 14 of 34 pages in this text. Katrina ravaged the gulf coast and was a sobering test of our. In the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane season, the postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra of 2006 gave fema clear guidance on its mission and priorities, and provided the authorities and tools needed to become a more effective and efficient agency, and a better partner to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. The surge program was included in the 2006 postkatrina emergency management reform act to allow the government to more effectively. The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 was signed into law by the u. Implementation of the postkatrina emergency management. Post katrina pkerma sought to expanded femasmission, stronger regions and the added responsibility of homeland security preparedness fema when the storm was over several committees. It is an honor to appear before you today on behalf of fema to discuss our progress since the enactment of the postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra five years ago. Backtoback hurricanes to test postkatrina fema reforms. A provision in the 2006 postkatrina emergency management reform act authorized dhs to create a surge capacity force scf of federal employees to augment a catastrophic disaster response.
As a requirement of the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 and a key element of the national preparedness system, this annual report offers all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and the public practical insights into preparedness that support decisions about program priorities, resource allocation, and. Postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 2006. The act enhances femas responsibilities and its autonomy within dhs. This course also focuses on the national preparedness system that builds on current efforts, many of which are based on the postkatrina emergency management reform act and other statutes. As a result of ncds work, the 2006 homeland security appropriations bills postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra h. The act calls for deployable nonfema dhs employees to be part of the scf. The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 postkatrina act was enacted to address various shortcomings identified in the preparation for and response to hurricane katrina. This act provided important provisions, including the key principle that after a major disaster or emergency declaration accelerated federal assistance could be sent by. Federal emergency management agency fema office of response and recovery acting deputy associate administrator robert fenton addresses emergency preparedness for the 21 st century. Is required in order for a jurisdiction to receive federal assistance with mitigation initiatives. Law reform political aspects legal reform race discrimination history suffrage laws, regulations and rules voting rights. Gao0959r actions taken to implement the postkatrina. House of representatives, subcommittee on emergency.
You are here home site links keywords postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra. An assessment of the postkatrina emergency management reform act tuesday, october 25, 2011 u. It was enacted to address various shortcomings identified in the preparation for and response to hurricane katrina. Fema outlines a decade of progress after hurricane katrina. Homeland security act, as amended by title vi of this act, shall be used in accordance with the provisions of section 1531a2 of title 31, united states code. Postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 also authorized. Pdf emergency management challenges for the obama presidency. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. The act established new leadership positions within the department of homeland security dhs, brings additional functions into the federal emergency management agency fema, creates and reallocates.
Postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006. Section 308 of the stafford act was amended by the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 discussed later to extend those protections to include race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, english proficiency, and economic status. Refresh the post katrina emergency management reform act to better define state and federal government obligations to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all. Hurricane katrina severely tested disaster management at the federal, state, and local levels. The federal emergency management agency fema is an agency of the united. Postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra the importance of pkemra cannot be overstated, and we are grateful to congress for the additional authorities this legislation provided fema to become an even more effective agency in carrying out its mission. The federal emergency management agency publishes documents. As we approachthe oneyear anniversary ofthe postkatrina emergencymanagement reform. Congress included in the postkatrina act the text of the changes made by p. P320, taking shelter from the storm, are available in pdf and dwg format. Disaster case management and individuals with disabilities. Postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra.
Office of emergency services march 15, 2007 1 this post test is intended for use in conjunction with the nims and ics 100 and 200 for healthcare providers, national incident management system implementing the nims training program is a critical component of a national training program, mandated by the postkatrina emergency management reform act. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. What went wrong in general terms, the challenges to our collective response to hurricane katrina are not difficult to identify. Serves primarily as a budgeting document for acquiring emergency management resources. Postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 title i. Find the best study resources around, tagged to your specific courses. Stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act. Department of homeland security appropriations act, 2007, was the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 pkemra. Hurricane katrina severely tested disaster management at the federal, state, and. Stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act 42. The postkatrina emergency reform act of 2006 pkemra called for some 300 changes in. Fema is to lead and support the nation in a riskbased. Base camp connect blog post katrina emergency management.
The consortium for citizens with disabilities emergency management task force, organizations that work with and support people with disabilities across the united states, would like to express our strong support for the disabilityspecific provisions of the authorizers compromise post katrina emergency management reform bill as part of hr. New direction pkemra brought significant change to fema and set about new guidlines. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The capstone doctrine should help to advance the practice of consistent. Homeland emergency preparedness and the national exercise program. Actions taken to implement the postkatrina emergency. The postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra on october 4, 2006, the president signed into law the postkatrina emergency reform act. Title vi of the dhs appropriations legislation for fy2007, officially titled the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006, established new leadership positions and position requirements within the federal emergency management agency fema, brought new missions into fema and restored some that had previously been removed, and. Fema is to lead and support the nation in a riskbased, comprehensive emergency. Implementing the national preparedness system allows our nation to work together to prepare for and address any threat or hazard. A lot of that had to do with, how do you evacuate people. The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 requires an annual report from any state or territory receiving federal preparedness assistance administered by the department.