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Federal Aid Programs for State of Nebraska Disaster Recovery
December 28th, 2009
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for the State of Nebraska.
Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
- Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
- Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for removing debris from public areas and for emergency plan measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.) Read the rest of this entry »
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President Declares Major Disaster for the State of Nebraska
December 21st, 2009
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of Nebraska to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm.
Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private non-profit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storm in the counties of Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson, and Thayer. Read the rest of this entry »
Ann Arbor Public Schools Conducts Training for Administrators and Staff to Prepare for Emergencies
October 21st, 2009
Ann Arbor Public School’s administrators and staff have completed emergency plans and training to protect students in case of an emergency. Prepared Response, Inc. assisted the district with creating a new district emergency management and communications plan, site-specific school emergency response plans and emergency preparedness training for district administrators and staff. Prepared Response also completed security and vulnerability assessments at 35 AAPS locations to determine district and site-specific vulnerabilities and risks. AAPS staff also received training on completing future assessments, thus enhancing the district’s risk assessment program sustainability. The consulting and training was conducted over a 12 month period and was funded by a grant from the federal government.
“The safety of students and staff at Ann Arbor Public Schools is our number one concern,” said Superintendent Dr. Todd Roberts. “By re-evaluating and updating the district and individual school crisis plans and conducting extensive training throughout the district, our administrators and staff are now even more prepared for an emergency at our district’s schools.”
“Prepared Response has worked closely with Ann Arbor Public Schools over the past year and it is clear the district is committed to creating a safe learning environment for students,” said Jim Finnell, President and CEO of Prepared Response. “By providing the staff and administrators with the tools they need to prepare for and respond to emergencies, the district will be better prepared for any crisis in its schools.” Read the rest of this entry »