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Earthquake State Assistance
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The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is the Federal Government’s coordinated approach to addressing earthquake risks. In support of NEHRP, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the Earthquake State Assistance grant program which is designed to increase and enhance the effective implementation of earthquake risk reduction activities at the national, regional, state and local level, by making funding available through annual, non-competitive and competitive grants. NEHRP implements the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Presidential Policy Directive (PPD -8) objective of hazard mitigation, to develop and maintain those capabilities necessary to reduce the loss of lives and property by lessening the impact of earthquakes. In an effort to provide eligible States and Territories with multiple funding and project management options, as well as to allow for multi-state coordination of projects, the Earthquake State Assistance grant program utilizes two separate funding opportunities: Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA), and Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance (MSNEA). The Individual State Earthquake Assistance funding opportunity provides funding directly to those States and Territories that have been determined to be at a high, or a very high risk of earthquakes, and who can provide the statutory 25 percent cost-share. They must also be able to demonstrate that the assistance will result in enhanced seismic safety in the State. Funding is provided to eligible States and Territories through non-competitive grants that are administered by FEMA Regional earthquake program management staff. Allowable activities include: Support of seismic mitigation planning, developing inventories and conducting seismic safety inspections of critical structures and lifeline infrastructure, updating building codes, zoning codes, and ordinances to enhance seismic safety, increasing earthquake awareness and education, participation in emergency management exercises that substantially benefit earthquake mitigation efforts, and the promotion of earthquake insurance. Additionally, the Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance funding opportunity is designed to facilitate the development and management of National, regional and multi-state earthquake risk reductions activities. Funding is made available through competitive grants to nonprofit organizations, as defined by 2 C.F.R. §200.70 and institutions of higher education as defined by 2 C.F.R. §200.55. The grants are administered by FEMA Headquarters’ earthquake program management staff.
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Trainings in person and webinars, publications, inventorying of critical facilities, earthquake ShakeOut drills, National Earthquake Conference (occurs every 4 years), education and outreach presentations to schools, businesses, governments at all levels. Performed building inventory and rapid visual screenings for potential seismic hazards of two school districts in Missouri, including more than 31 school buildings. Coordinated screenings for two school districts in Missouri comprising 11 additional buildings; Great Central U.S. and Great SouthEeast ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on October 15, 2015. ShakeOut Earthquake Drills involve earthquake safety, mitigation, and planning activities as part of a national and worldwide initiative. The drills took place in 21 states and the District of Columbia, with more than 5.5 Million people participating in the event. Activities included a coordinated outreach and media campaign including presentations, press releases, social media, newsletter, and billboard advertisement; Conducted Visual assessment of critical infrastructure in Wyoming state. The goal of the assessment is to pursue future mitigation actions to minimize the impact of an earthquake on critical infrastructure, particularly hospitals, schools, previously-identified shelter locations, and locations housing ambulance, fire and law enforcement response vehicles; Finalized plans for 2017 Arkansas Post-Disaster Building Inspection (INSPARK) regional training/workshop. Participants include building inspection teams from surrounding CUSEC states as well as observers from Oklahoma, FEMA and Mississippi; State of Nevada conducted URM verification in Clark County. The project allowed Clark County Department of Building and Fire Prevention to partner with the NEHRP funding through EERI (NEHRP was small part of the overall total cost of the project) in order to go out and do a verification of our initial rough list of URM buildings in unincorporated Clark County. The project was done by manual process. This information is available to both the State as well as Clark County in the updates of their hazard mitigation plans.
Performed HAZUS Modeling and Analysis Support; Developed multiple earthquake risk awareness products including publications, signage, brochures and handouts; Supported nation-wide “ShakeOut” earthquake drill; Conducted training at annual National Earthquake Program Managers (NEPM) meeting; Conducted seismic assessments of critical facilities and lifelines; Supported the manufacture and distribution of non-structural mitigation devices; Created and aired Public Service Announcements; Supported the “Quake Cottage” program; Supported the QuakeSmart Summit and Leadership Workshop; and conducted the Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) of schools in state of Missouri.
Development of Seismic Mitigation Plans; Inventories and seismic safety inspections of critical structures and lifelines; Updating of building codes, zoning codes, and ordinances to enhance seismic safety; Activities to increase earthquake awareness and education; Support for the National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP); Maintenance of the Earthquake Mitigation Center; Development of multi-state groups to support the goals of NEHREP.
Support of Seismic Mitigation Planning; Developing inventories and seismic safety inspections of critical structures and lifeline infrastructure; Updating building codes, zoning codes, and ordinances to enhance seismic safety; Activities that increase earthquake awareness and education; Participating in emergency management exercises that substantially benefit earthquake mitigation efforts; Promotion of earthquake insurance; Monitoring the disaster-resistant provisions of the Nation’s model building codes; Support for the NETAP; Support for the development of multi-state groups to support the goals of NEHRP.
Fiscal Year 2021: Support of Seismic Mitigation Planning; Developing inventories and seismic safety inspections of critical structures and lifeline infrastructure; Updating building codes, zoning codes, and ordinances to enhance seismic safety; Activities that increase earthquake awareness and education; Participating in emergency management exercises that substantially benefit earthquake mitigation efforts; Promotion of earthquake insurance; Monitoring the disaster-resistant provisions of the Nation’s model building codes; Support for the NETAP; Support for the development of multi-state groups to support the goals of NEHRP.
Supported Seismic Mitigation Planning; Developed inventories and seismic safety inspections of critical structures and lifeline infrastructure; Updated building codes, zoning codes, and ordinances to enhance seismic safety; Activities that increase earthquake awareness and education; Participated in emergency management exercises that substantially benefited earthquake mitigation efforts; Promoted earthquake insurance; Monitored the disaster-resistant provisions of the Nation’s model building codes; Supported the National Earthquake Technical Assistance Programs (NETAP); Supported the development of multi-state groups to support the goals of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
