Disaster Determinations
/**
* File: src/pages/Home.tsx
* Purpose: Main page presenting essential elements of disaster determinations and roles for a Presidential-declared disaster.
*/
import React from "react";
import Header from "../components/Header";
import Hero from "../components/Hero";
import InfoCard from "../components/InfoCard";
import Timeline from "../components/Timeline";
import GovRoleList from "../components/GovRoleList";
import Footer from "../components/Footer";
import { Users, FileText, Shield } from "lucide-react";
/**
* HomePage component
* Composes the disaster determinations page from small reusable components.
*/
export default function HomePage(): JSX.Element {
return (
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description={
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SLTT governments perform initial damage assessments. When an incident exceeds local capability, a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) with FEMA confirms the need for federal assistance.
Accurate PDAs are critical for eligibility determinations and cost estimates.
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/>
}
description={
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The governor or tribal chief executive requests a presidential declaration via FEMA (typically within 30 days; extensions possible). Tribal Nations may request their own declaration or participate under a state declaration.
Expedited requests are possible for severe incidents but may be limited to immediate lifesaving assistance until PDAs complete.
}
/>
}
description={
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FEMA evaluates PDA results against factors like estimated eligible costs, localized impacts, insurance coverage, mitigation efforts, and recent disaster history when recommending a declaration.
}
/>
Administrative Requirements & Expectations
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Recipients must submit required Standard Forms (SF-424 series) and have a FEMA-approved administrative plan before funds are obligated.
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Federal cost share is at least 75% of eligible costs; may be increased to 90% for qualifying thresholds or limited circumstances.
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A FEMA-state or FEMA-Tribal Nation agreement is signed to define conditions for assistance. Payment is delivered via the Payment Management System.
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Recipients must have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan for permanent work funding and update it every 5 years.
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}
The declaration designates the type of incident (e.g., hurricane, wildfire, or earthquake). For Emergency Declarations, an incident is any instance that the President determines warrants supplemental emergency assistance to save lives and protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. For Major Disaster Declarations, an incident is any natural catastrophe (including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, wind driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought) or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion. Major Disaster Declarations may include a combination of incident types, such as storms and landslides.
Related FEMA PA Policy References
