Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
Building a strong hazard mitigation planning framework is crucial to advancing mitigation. This webinar covers the benefits of plan implementation and the tools to get there. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency shares how their portal is supporting plan and project information. Learn how the Oneida Nation took a proactive approach to risk reduction and coordinating with other partners. Hear how Dauphin County, Pennsylvania fostered a robust annual review process. Learn how to streamline and amplify planning efforts in ways that support the whole community.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
4:06 Shubha Shrivastava
Shubha Shrivastava is a Mitigation Planner with FEMA’s National Mitigation Planning Program. Shubha will talk about the process of moving from planning to action and the steps you should take to keep your plan a living document.
19:00 Steve Ferryman and Luan Nguyen
Steve Ferryman is the Mitigation Branch Chief for the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (or EMA), and Luan Nguyen is the State Mitigation Planner also with Ohio EMA. Steve and Luan will share how Ohio’s Mitigation Information Portal tracks and supports local mitigation action.
45:10 Kaylynn Gresham
Kaylynn Gresham is the Emergency Management Director for Oneida Nation. Kaylynn will discuss how the Oneida Nation took a proactive approach to risk reduction and coordinating with other partners.
56:01 Lexi Passaro
Lexi Passaro is the Planning Specialist for Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Office of Emergency Management. Lexi will share how the county fostered a robust annual review process to keep their plan current and maintain partnerships to carry out action.
1:16:05 Q&A Discussion
1:29:18 Resources and Contacts