Wildfires : assistance programs and management / edited by Joel M. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nelson, Joel M., editor.

Series:

Natural Disaster Research, Prediction and Mitigation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Droughts.

Wildfires.

Fire ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2022]

Summary:

Wildfires in the western United States are burning hotter, more frequently, and causing an increasing and unprecedented amount of damage and destruction to the natural and built environment. Chapter 1 looks at existing federal assistance programs--including several at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)--for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and individual survivors impacted by wildfire. Chapter 2 examines wildfire management in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Are FEMA's Assistance Programs Adequately Designed to Assist Communities Before, During, and After Wildfire?(

Summary of Subject Matter

Purpose

Background

Conclusion

Witness List

Prepared Statement of Hon. Dina Titus, a Representative in Congress from the State of Nevada, and Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

Prepared Statement of Hon. Daniel Webster, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida, and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

Prepared Statement of Hon. Peter A. DeFazio, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon, and Chair, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Testimony of Andrew Phelps, Director, Oregon Office of Emergency Management, on Behalf of the National Emergency Management Association

Kacey KC, State Forester and Firewarden, Nevada Division of Forestry

Rich Elliott, Deputy Fire Chief, Kittitas Va...

Prepared Statement of Andrew Phelps, Director, Oregon Office of Emergency Management, on Behalf of the National Emergency Management Association

The Impact in Oregon

Opportunities for Programmatic Improvements

Prepared Statement of Kacey KC, State Forester and Firewarden, Nevada Division of Forestry

Nevada's Use of FEMA Wildfire Funds

Suggestions to Ensure Successful Implementation of Fema Funds

Prepared Statement of Rich Elliott, Deputy Fire Chief, Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue (WA), on Behalf of the International Association of Fire Chiefs

FEMA's Role in Mitigating Wildland Fires

FEMA's Role in Preparedness

FEMA's Resources for Recovery.

Prepared Statement of Casey Hatcher, Deputy, Chief Administrative Officer, Butte County, California

Individual Assistance After a Wildfire

Public Assistance After a Wildfire

Article Entitled, "The Last Days Inside Trailer 83," by Hannah Dreier, Washington Post, October 17, 2021, Submitted for the Record by Hon. John Garamendi

Statement of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Submitted for the Record by Hon. Dina Titus

Barriers to an Equitable Housing Recovery

FEMA's Failure to Address Housing Needs

FEMA Neglects the Needs of Marginalized Populations People Experiencing Homelessness

Seniors and People with Disabilities

Immigrants and People with Limited English Proficiency

Onerous Title Documentation Requirements

FEMA's Systemic Lack of Transparency

FEMA's Inflexibility and Inability to Adjust to New Conditions

Equitable Solutions Centered on the Needs of Survivors

Resident and Public Participation

Systemic Transparency

Full Accountability and Due Process

Robust Equity and Civil Rights Enforcement

Fair Mitigation Practices

Increased Local Capacity and Benefit

First Steps to Fix America's Broken Disaster Housing Recovery System

Permanently Authorize and Automatically Activate the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP)

Enact the ''Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act''

Ensure Equity is an Explicit Policy Goal

Require Full Transparency

Ensure Survivor-Centered Approaches to Assistance

Address the Unique Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness

Western Governors' Association's Policy Resolution 2021-06, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Submitted for theRecord by Hon. Dina Titus

A. Background

B. Governors' Policy Statement

C. Governors' Management Directive

Submissions for the Record.

Prepared Statement of Hon. Sam Graves, a Representative in Congress from the State of Missouri, and Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Statement of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Submitted for the Record by Hon. Dina Titus

Unique Capability and Role of Insurance Industry in Managing Climate Risk

The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program

The Path Forward-Resilient America Act

Chapter 2

Wildfire Management in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic(

Opening Statement of Hon. Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator from Alaska

Statement of Hon. Joe Manchin III, U.S. Senator from West Virginia

Statement of Hon. Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senator from Washington

Statement of John Phipps, Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry, USDA Forest Service

Prepared Statement of John Phipps, Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry, USDA Forest Service

Wildfire Management

Health and Safety

Improving Forest Conditions

Statement of Amanda Kaster, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior

Prepared Statement of Amanda Kaster, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior

Summary of the 2019 Fire Year and 2020 Outlook

Reducing Wildfire Risk

Planning for COVID-19

Statement of Norm McDonald, Alaska Type I Team Incident Commander and Chief of Fire and Aviation, Alaska Division of Forestry

Prepared Statement of Norm McDonald, Alaska Type I Team Incident Commander and Chief of Fire and Aviation, Alaska Division of Forestry

Incident Management Team Organization and Operation

Resource Mobilization Concerns

Incident Management Concerns

Incident Management Mitigations and Protocols.

Adaptability and Continuous Improvement

Statement of George Geissler, Washington State Forester on Behalf of the National Association of State Foresters

Prepared Statement of George Geissler, Washington State Forester, on Behalf of the National Association of State Foresters

State Contribution

COVID-19 Response

Our Nation's Forests and Wildfire

Fuel Treatments and Active Management

Communities at Risk

National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy

State Fire Assistance and Volunteer Fire Assistance

The Federal Excess Personal Property and Firefighter Property Programs

Written Response from Secretary Bernhardt to Senator Wyden's Question for the Record from the March 10, 2020 Committee Hearing

Written Responses to Questions from Sentator Wyden

Chart Produced by Predictive Services National Interagency Fire Center, Issued May 1, 2020

Chart Produced by Predictive Services, National Interagency Fire Center, Issued August 1, 2015

Response to Question from Senator Cantwell

Response to Question from Senator Heinrich

Responses to Questions from Senator King

Appendix Material Submitted

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Nelson, Joel M. Wildfires: Assistance Programs and Management

ISBN:

9798886974959