a national service program for america’s youth

FEMA Corps A National Service Program for

America’s Youth

A Brief Introduction

Department of Homeland Security and FEMA

Department of Homeland Security

DHS

Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA)

Transportation Security

Administration (TSA)

Customs and Border Patrol

(CBP)

Coast Guard (USCG)

Secret Service (USSS)

Citizen and Immigration

Services (USCIS)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

(ICE)

FEMA: A Brief History

1803-1950: Era of Fires and Floods

1950: The Civil Defense Act is created

1960s-1970s: Federal Disaster

Assistance Administration 1970: Disaster

Relief Act (amended in 1974)

1979: FEMA created by President Carter

1988: Stafford Act Passed

2002: FEMA becomes a part of DHS

FEMA Mission: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.

FEMA and Whole Community

“We need to move away from the mindset that the Federal and State governments are always in the lead, and build upon the strengths of our local communities and, more importantly, our

citizens. We must treat individuals and communities as key assets rather than

liabilities.” - W. Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator

FEMA Regions

Disaster Cycle

Where Does FEMA Corps Fit In?

History of FEMA Corps Created March 2012, when FEMA

and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) partnered.

FEMA Corps Members devote all 10 months of national service solely to FEMA disaster efforts

Program goals:Recruit, train, deploy, retain membersPromote Emergency Management

WorkforceLife-long commitment to disaster

resilience

Snapshot FEMA Corps Year1o Months National ServiceTeams and CampusOnboarding – Training – Deployment3 Unique Service Rounds Provisions: Lodging, uniforms,

transportation, living stipend, meal allowance, health insurance

Emergency Management training and networking

Education Award

FEMA Corps: Boots on the GroundFEMA Corps Members have served in the following disaster response and recovery efforts*

Super Storm Sandy NY, NJ (Fall 2012) Alaska Flooding (Spring/Summer 2013) Texas Fertilizer Explosion (Spring 2013) Oklahoma City, OK Tornadoes (Spring/Summer 2013) Colorado Flood (Fall 2013) Southeast US Tornadoes/Floods MS, AL, FL (Spring, 2014) Washington State Wildfires (Summer 2014) South Napa (CA) Earthquake (Fall 2014) New York Severe Winter Storm (Winter 2014) Severe Weather-Tornadoes /Floods TX, OK, AR (Summer 2015)

*please note - list is not exhaustive

The Legacy of FEMA Corps

In just over 3 years, approximately 2,400 FEMA Corps Members have served over 3.3 million

hours,connecting disaster survivors to the resources they need.

This assists FEMA to be more effective and efficient, and makes our communities more resilient.

FEMA Corps and CAP• Natural Partners

• Current Activities

• Vision

• Path Forward

FEMA Corps A Partnership in Practice

Sydney S. HoffmanFEMA Corps Senior Interagency LiaisonSydney.Hoffman@FEMA.DHS.gov