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US Army Corps of Engineers

BUILDING STRONG®

The Robert T. Stafford Act

Ashley Leflore

Emergency Management Specialist

USACE Mobile District

08 June 2016

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History

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Overview

7 Titles in regards to disasters

Defines 3 types of declarations for federal assistance: ►Major Disaster, Emergency, Fire

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Intent

Core principles: ►Supplement to state/local efforts

►Triggered by request

Federal

State

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Assistance

3 Types:►Individual Assistance

►Public Assistance

►Hazard Mitigation

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Management

FEMA administers most authorities

Funding through DRF►Generally 75/25 cost share

►Fixed amount/percentage of eligible costs

►State pays remaining cost

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Process & Coordination

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Resources

fema.gov media library►Policies

►Webinars

Contact info:►ashley.leflore@usace.army.mil

►251-694-3760