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FEMA Region IV Conference Call - April 2008

FEMA Updates

  • The Region IV IA Conference is April 21 – 23 in Atlanta. Several VOAD representatives will be attending. It should be a good meeting. Some states have not filled both of their slots, contact your emergency management POC to see if you can attend.
  • FEMA – HQ/IS/ESF #6 Mass Care Conference will be in Tampa June 2 – 6. States have been encouraged to invite the VOAD Chairs. If you have not been invited, contact your EMA to encourage your invitation. Last year several VOAD representatives were able to attend the first conference in Baltimore. It is a great way to meet individuals from outside the regional office.
  • Disaster Updates: Declarations in TN and KY are wrapping up. GA operation moving along well. DR-1745-TN: 4,668 applicants, $3.9m; DR-1746-KY: 1,032 applicants, $1.5m; DR-1750: 1,877 applicants, $1.1m.
  • Formaldehyde update provided. Travel trailers will not be used until further notice. Mobile homes are being used in TN but units have to be tested before occupancy and the state establishes what an acceptable level is for them. Donations and sales are currently on hold.
  • KAT Bridge Program and Disaster Case Management Services: funding is being provided in MS and LA to agencies to continue case management services until June 1. A second pilot project is being funded for MS and LA to work with residents of TT/MHs in those states. This project will run until March, 2009. FEMA still intends for the DHHS pilot to be in Region IV, preferably FL, this fall. Details from DHHS are still sketchy.

ARC Updates (John Daly)

John was not on the call but his position and the other positions in the remaining regional offices have been eliminated as part of the recent ARC reorganization. Several state positions have also been cut. The 8 service areas will be cut to 4. Further information should be forthcoming.

CWS Updates

Lesli was not on the call but it was announced that CAN had been deployed for the winter storms and was being used in states with and without presidential declarations. Further information is available on www.can.org

KAT Updates

Steven was not on the call but KAT has officially ended. Steven has taken a position with the State of Mississippi as part of the planned phase II case management project.

TSA Updates (Judith Hale)

Judith filled in for Jeff Jellets who was unavailable. She indicated that TSA had been very involved in all of the operations in Region IV.

State Updates

  • AL – no representative on the call.
  • GA – Bob Tribble reported that the GA VOAD had been very busy with the recent tornado operation. Three LTRCs were being formed to address unmet needs.
  • FL – Marcus Hepburn reported out on the NVOAD case management standards.
  • KY – Jim Garrett talked about the recent KY operation and the VOAD involvement.
  • MS – Allen Roark talked about the flooding going on along the Mississippi River.
  • NC – no representative on the call.
  • SC – Cliff Satterwaite was on for Mike Patterson. Cliff talked about upcoming training.
  • TN – Gloria Loftin was on for David Acres. She updated everyone on the voluntary agency activities in the state for the tornadoes.

NVOAD Updates

Don’t forget to register for the conference in Little Rock. State VOADs are encouraged to donate items to the silent auction. Region IV states have a proud heritage on donations.