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FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens
and first responders to ensure that as a
nation we work together to build, sustain,
and improve our capability to prepare for,
protect against, respond to, recover from
and mitigate all hazards.
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In FEMA’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011 – 2014, FEMA
Administrator Craig Fugate emphasizes the concept of the Whole
Community approach to the practice of emergency management.
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FEMA is one member of a broad national emergency management
team that includes Federal, state, local, tribal and territorial
governments, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations,
faith-based and community-based organizations, and the American
public.
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It takes all aspects of a community, not just the government , to
effectively prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and
mitigate against any disaster.
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Communities must develop collective, local capabilities to withstand ,
respond to, and recover from disasters.
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Understand that it is not a matter of if a disaster will happen to
you, it is a matter of when it will happen
Risk analysis
Have an emergency plan – test it and refine it
Become self-sufficient
Form alliances with local, regional, and/or national institutions to
assist with preparedness, response, and recovery
Form relationships with local emergency managers
Be aware of alliances within the cultural community and actively
participate in these groups
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Alliance for Response Initiative
 The Heritage Emergency National Task Force is a partnership of 40
government agencies and national service organizations formed in
1995. An initiative of Heritage Preservation and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, the Task Force has helped to
protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural
disasters and other emergencies.
 Provides resources for risk analysis, emergency planning, funding,
training and developing relationships with emergency responders
 www.heritagepreservation.org
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National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF)
 Goal is to engage recovery stakeholders to create a comprehensive
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coordinating structure that will enhance our ability to work together
and effectively deliver recovery assistance.
Specific component of the framework that addresses natural and
cultural resources.
Describes approaches to prepare for, plan for, and manage disaster
recoveries to better support disaster-impacted communities and build
a more resilient nation.
Provides a structure to facilitate problem solving, improve access to
resources, and foster coordination among state and federal agencies
and nongovernmental partners and stakeholders.
Still in development.
www.fema.gov/recoveryframework/
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Collection and Individual Object Policy – 9524.6
 Current version issued June 30, 2008
 Pertinent to archives and special collections, not to general library books or
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periodicals
Guides you to pertinent 44 CFR references for reimbursement of general
library books, publications, equipment, furnishings, etc.
Collections must be accessioned, catalogued, and/or inventoried
Removal from disaster–related conditions and return of items are eligible costs
Assistance is limited to stabilization of collections, excluding restoration
Complete destruction and total losses are not reimbursable
Replacement of rare books, manuscripts or other fragile materials are not
eligible costs
www.fema.gov/library
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Recent Developments with FEMA Policy 9525.3 - Provision of
Temporary Relocation Facilities
 2009 Flooding in Iowa Damages the City of Cedar Rapids Main Library
 First appeal to FEMA to provide funding of a temporary facility for the
library is denied
 Second appeal is developed, with assistance from the American
Library Association, and includes a justification that a library provides
essential community services
 After second Appeal, FEMA acknowledges that libraries meet the
criteria for reimbursement under this policy
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What can FEMA do to build better working relationships with the
library community?
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What policy level items do libraries feel are still needed from
FEMA?
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How can libraries play a more significant role within disaster
response?