Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia

Are We Prepared? Measuring the Impact of Preparedness Grants Since 9/11

Date: June 25, 2013
Time: 10:00am
Location: SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building
Agenda:

The hearing focused on measuring of the impact of FEMA grants since 9/11 and the role Federal, state, and local governments play in developing metrics to assess preparedness for natural and manmade events. Since September 11, 2001, the nation has invested almost $40 billion in equipment, training, and exercising and in order to enhance and sustain essential capabilities, assessments must be done to determine our current level of preparedness and identify gaps that will inform future investment of tax-payer dollars.

Witnesses

Panel I

Anne

Richards

Assistant Inspector General, Office of Audits, Office of Inspector General

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Panel I

The Honorable

Timothy

Manning

Deputy Administrator, Protection and National Preparedness

Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Panel I

David

Maurer

Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Panel II

John

Madden

Director, Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

National Emergency Management Association, National Governors Association

Panel II

The Honorable

William

Euille

Mayor, City of Alexandria, Virginia

U.S. Conference of Mayors

Panel II

Josh

Filler

Founder and President

Filler Security Strategies, Inc

Panel II

Matt

Mayer

Visitong Fellow

Heritage Foundation