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NACo’s “Intergovernmental Collaboration in Disaster Resilience” case study series highlights intergovernmental partnerships that empower local communities to take charge of preparedness, response and recovery, underscoring the critical role of the federal government in strengthening security and resilience nationwide.
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Every year, about one-third of the nation’s counties experience and must recover from natural disasters, often more than once. These events pose major risks to the health and safety of the American people, damage critical infrastructure and result in major economic losses. Counties play an important role in the federal-state-local-tribal partnership; but to fulfill our responsibilities, we must often rely on the strategic and financial support of higher levels of government and other entities. NACo’s “Intergovernmental Collaboration in Disaster Resilience” case study series highlights intergovernmental partnerships that empower local communities to take charge of preparedness, response and recovery, underscoring the critical role of the federal government in strengthening security and resilience nationwide.
The National Association of Counties would like to thank The Pew Charitable Trusts for its partnership on the Intergovernmental Roundtable series.
This content is intended for educational purposes only. The National Association of Counties (NACo) supports policies and programs that equip county governments with the resources and flexibility needed to serve our residents. NACo does not endorse any particular strategy or approach shared in this resource over another. For official NACo positions, please refer to the American County Platform.
Case Studies
Public funds, allocated through federal grants, empower states and counties to implement critical projects that cannot be resourced through local revenue streams.
Jefferson Parish, La
Parishes maximize local, state and federal public funding to invest efficiently and strategically in disaster mitigation efforts that support electrical grid modernization and infrastructure hardening at critical sites that put our security and the physical and economic wellbeing of residents first.
Lake County, Calif.
Counties maximize local and federal public funding to invest efficiently and strategically in disaster mitigation efforts that build local planning capacity, harden national security-critical infrastructure and advance a culture of disaster preparedness and personal responsibility among residents.
Rogers County, Okla.
Counties understand local hazards best and are working within our authorities to implement local policy and practice solutions that will minimize loss in the event of natural disaster.
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Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force
As disasters intensify across the country, county governments play a crucial role on the frontlines of emergency management and recovery. With a commitment to advancing federal policies that foster collaboration between counties, federal agencies and other intergovernmental partners, the Task Force builds on years of county-led efforts to enhance disaster policies and practices, driving improved outcomes nationwide.
Reimbursement policy prolongs disaster recovery for counties
Counties that suffer major damage during natural disasters would benefit dramatically from a FEMA Act proposal to do away with reimbursement and instead offer counties recovery grants up front.
FEMA at a crossroads: What county officials need to know about reform efforts
Two overlapping disaster recovery efforts are now unfolding in Washington: a sweeping executive-branch review of FEMA and a bipartisan legislative push to reform the agency through Congress. County officials should understand both tracks, what they could mean for local governments and where each stands today.
Counties regroup after FEMA’s resiliency grant program resumes
As FEMA resumes and restructures its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program, counties are reassessing projects that were put in limbo during its cancellation and creating new hazard mitigation gameplans ahead of its upcoming funding cycle.
NACo endorses bipartisan legislation to help volunteer first responders access affordable housing
On June 10, Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) reintroduced the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act (S.4737), bipartisan legislation that would help qualified volunteer first responders access affordable housing.
WIR meeting focuses on disaster recovery following Maui wildfire
Drawing an all-time high for the Western Interstate Region Conference, Maui County and its recent wildfire offered attendees a look at a sophisticated recovery effort.
