Case Study
Developing the National Preparedness Report
Developing the National Preparedness Report - Cadmus How Cadmus helps provide the White House and Congress with an assessment of the nation’s preparedness for natural and human-caused disasters The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Preparedness Assessment Division (NPAD) is responsible for evaluating the nation’s investments, activities, and accomplishments as they relate to national preparedness. One of NPAD’s key responsibilities is the development of the National Preparedness Report. This annual report provides the president, Congress, and the general public an assessment of progress toward the goal of a secure and resilient nation. Challenge The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act and Presidential Policy Directive 8 require FEMA to develop an annual nati