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The Emergency or Disaster Declaration Process

Local Declaration Process

A declaration/resolution is required for inclusion in a Presidential Declaration. When in doubt declare for an emergency/disaster. (Local to County)

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County Government

Assists local governments

Tribe, or cities and county residents

Supplemental Funding

Equipment

Expertise

Other resources

Nevada Emergency Management Assistance Compact

County Government Role (assists local government)

Then, if situation dictates, request assistance from the state. A declaration from the county is required.

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The Declaration Process in a County Declared Disaster

County provides support to local government

County requests assistance from the State when needs exceed all available local and county resources

While Local government continues to coordinate and direct all efforts

Tribal Declaration

Tribal nations located within Nevada, are recognized as sovereign nations.

Tribal Declaration

Tribal nations can apply through the county, state, or directly to

FEMA.

Tribal Declaration

County/state/federal involvement for resolution of the situation requires that the tribal nation request assistance using the same procedures as any other incorporated community within a county

State Government

Assists county government

Provides state resources

From state cache

From contractors

National Guard

NEMAC

Requests Presidential Declaration (when necessary)

Coordinates with FEMA

The Declaration Process in a State Declared Disaster

State declares disaster State provides support to county & local government County continues to assist local government

while Local government continues to coordinate and direct efforts

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Federal Government

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) acts on behalf of the President to provide:

Grants

Other resources from Departments

Federal Agencies support

Military support (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force)

WMD response teams

Etc.

The Declaration Process in a Federal Declared Disaster

State requests support from FEMA as necessary State continues to provide support to county & local government County continues to assist local government

while Local government continues to coordinate and direct efforts

The Declaration Process

Federal Government provides

assistance

Coordinated through the state,

Coordinated through the county,

to local government

Declaration Pros and Cons

FEMA and affiliated agencies will monitor the event through an on-site liaison or through DEM’s point of contact

Other federal agencies may provide assistance without a Presidential declaration

Without a Presidential declaration, FEMA funding is not available

Even with a Presidential declaration, not all programs requested in the declaration may be approved

Local government or tribal nation is responsible for all costs of the event

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