Review of FEMA Role in Assisting State and Local Governments To Develop Hurricane Preparedness Planning
RCED-83-182
Published: Jul 07, 1983. Publicly Released: Jul 07, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the principal federal programs relating to hurricane preparedness planning and the preparedness activities of a number of state and local governments.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Federal Emergency Management Agency | The Director, FEMA, should have the proposals reviewed by the Corps of Engineers and relevant National Oceanic and Atmopheric Administration (NOAA) agencies. |
Closed – Implemented
FEMA officials had the recommended reviews made for six applications for hurricane preparedess planning grants. FEMA also incorporated Corps and NOAA reviews of applications into its regular review procedures.
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| Federal Emergency Management Agency | The Director, FEMA, should carefully review state proposals to see that: (1) the proposals are technically feasible; (2) the proposed studies will be conducted by technically competent planners; (3) funding is generally available to complete the proposals; and (4) officials having ultimate responsibility for implementing emergency operating procedures during a hurricane are involved in the planning process. |
Closed – Implemented
FEMA incorporated this recommendation into guidance on what reviewers should consider.
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| Federal Emergency Management Agency | The Director, FEMA, to better ensure that the FEMA Hurricane Preparedness Program provides more effective assistance to state and local governments, should formally review current hurricane planning efforts to determine the best methods for developing and implementing a workable preparedness plan. |
Closed – Implemented
FEMA initiated the recommended review through its Interagency Hurricane Working Group. Based on the consensus of that group, FEMA issued guidance on the development of workable preparedness plans, in the form of Hurricane Study Guidelines and the Hurricane Preparedness Manual to assist state and local officials.
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Disaster relief aidEmergency managementEmergency preparednessFederal aid programsstate relationsHurricanesInteragency relationsPlanningProgram evaluationStormsWeather forecasting