State Preparedness Report (SPR) and
National Preparedness Report (NPR)
2015 National Homeland Security Conference
Dan Paulette-Chapman
FEMA National Preparedness Assessment Division (NPAD)
Agenda
 What is the State Preparedness Report (SPR)?
- The National Preparedness System
- Background on the SPR
- SPR Methodology
 Who uses the SPR?
- State and territory use of the SPR
- FEMA and the Federal Government’s use of the SPR
 What did the most recent SPR say about the nation’s preparedness
capabilities?
 What is the National Preparedness Report (NPR)? How does it relate to the State
Preparedness Report (SPR)?
- Background on the NPR
- Methodology and findings
 How can I get involved?
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What is the SPR?
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The National Preparedness System
 The National Preparedness Goal (the
Goal) is the cornerstone of Presidential
Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness
- A secure and resilient Nation with the
capabilities required across the whole
community to prevent, protect against,
mitigate, respond to, and recover from the
threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk
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 The Goal outlines five mission areas and
31 core capabilities that define
preparedness
 The National Preparedness System
describes a whole community process
employed to build, sustain, and deliver the
core capabilities to achieve the Goal
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Background on the SPR
 The SPR is an annual self-assessment of each
state and territory’s preparedness capabilities
- Required by the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006
 States and territories use the SPR to gain better
understanding of and communicate their
statewide preparedness capabilities and
priorities to FEMA and the Federal government
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 FEMA encourages states to engage the whole
community, including their sub-jurisdictions, nongovernmental partners, the private sector, and
tribal nations to strengthen the assessment
- Over 6,000 whole community participants supported
the 2014 SPR nationwide, a 141 percent increase
from 2013
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SPR
THIRA
The THIRA and the SPR
STEP 1
STEP 2
Rate Current Capabilities
Provide Context for Capability Ratings
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Who uses the SPR?
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State and Territory Use of the SPR
States and territories use the SPR to identify capability gaps to
inform planning and budgetary decisions
 Jurisdictions report using the SPR to:
- Target annual state exercises toward weaker core capabilities
- Prioritize funding for projects that close capability gaps
- Work with local jurisdictions to close identified capability gaps
- Inform other planning documents, like response strategies
 States and territories prioritize grant investments to address gaps
identified in the SPR
 SPR capability gaps directly inform an increasing number of states’
and territories’ strategic plans, such as Training and Exercise Plans
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Federal Use of the SPR
FEMA shares SPR data across the Federal Government and uses
SPR results to inform strategic direction for programs based on
input directly from the states and territories
 FEMA is using SPR results to guide the National Training and
Education System and help shape the 2016 National Capstone Exercise
 FEMA used SPR data to support response planning for Hurricanes
Arthur and Iselle
 In 2014, NPAD shared SPR data with 13 other Federal agencies to
inform their preparedness programs
- The Department of Commerce is using SPR results to help evaluate disaster
recovery projects
- The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and Response is using SPR results to
understand capabilities in Health and Social Services
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What did the most recent SPR say about the
nation’s preparedness capabilities?
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Threats/Hazards – National Picture
 The THIRA asks states,
territories, tribes, and urban
areas to identify the
threats/hazards that drive
capability requirements
 Nationally, the most commonly
cited threats/hazards include
cyber attack, explosive
devices, human pandemic,
flood, and chemical hazmat
release
 The same hazards were cited
as top threats in 2013,
although in a different order
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2014 Internal Capability Ratings
 States and territories
report high capability
levels in the Response
and common core
capabilities, but low
capabilities in the
Recovery and Protection
core capabilities
 Cybersecurity has been
the lowest rated
capability since 2012
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Change in Capability Ratings
 Since 2012, states and
territories have reported
capability gains in 17
core capabilities, and
capability losses in 14
core capabilities
 States and territories
maintained strong
capability ratings in their
self-reported highest
priority core capabilities,
such as Operational
Coordination and Public
Health and Medical
Services
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SPR Ratings by POETE
 Organization is the only POETE element that jurisdictions reported
has, on average, lost capability from 2012 levels in all mission areas,
with the greatest decrease in mitigation
 Recovery has the lowest ratings for all five POETE elements in 2014
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Capability Gaps
 In each core capability, states and territories report on their specific
capability gaps
 In Economic Recovery, states and territories reported their greatest
gaps in economic impact assessments and developing recovery
objectives
 In Supply Chain Integrity and Security, states and territories reported
their greatest gaps in analysis of supply chain dependencies
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Filling Capability Gaps
 States and territories report their highest expectation of Federal
support in the Prevention and Recovery mission areas, and the least
amount of support in the common core capabilities
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What is the NPR?
How does it relate to the SPR?
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Background on the NPR
 The annual NPR summarizes
progress in building, sustaining,
and delivering the 31 core
capabilities outlined in the Goal
 The 2015 NPR is the fourth
iteration of the report, focusing on
preparedness activities
undertaken or reported on in 2014
and progress implementing the
National Planning Frameworks
 SPR data helps to inform the
NPR
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NPR Methodology
 Analyzed Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk
Assessment (THIRA) and State
Preparedness Report (SPR)
submissions from states and
territories
 Collaborated with preparedness
stakeholders across the whole
community to inform and develop
key findings
 Emphasized real-world events,
clear visuals, and relationships
across preparedness mission
areas
 Used critical tasks identified in the
National Planning Frameworks to
develop key findings
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National Planning Frameworks in Action
The NPR emphasizes real-world incidents
 2014 Mudslide in Snohomish County,
Washington
- Red Cross provided 142 overnight
stays for victims, highlighting the
ability to establish, staff, and equip
emergency shelters
- Local, state, and Federal agencies established operations leading to
the recovery of 43 human remains and established physical access
to the area through debris removal efforts
 Colorado Flooding Recovery
- Colorado adopted three core principles from the National Disaster Recovery
Framework—pre-disaster recovery planning; resilience and sustainability;
and psychological and emotional recovery—to recover from historic flooding
that occurred in September 2013
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Sustaining Capabilities to Meet Future Needs
 Environmental Response/Health and Safety: A diverse set of Federal, state,
and local assets exists to address both routine and large-scale hazardous
material and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents
 Intelligence and Information Sharing:
Progress in developing fusion center
capabilities and an emphasis on addressing
Intelligence and Information Sharing in
exercises have helped support increases in
state and territory self-assessment ratings
over the past three years
 Operational Coordination: The National
Incident Management System has become
the nationwide standard for incident
management; for the second consecutive
year, states and territories assessed
Operational Coordination as the highestrated capability
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Addressing National Areas for Improvement
 Access Control and Identity
Verification
 Cybersecurity
 Economic Recovery
 Housing
 Infrastructure Systems
 Long-term Vulnerability Reduction
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Using the National Preparedness Report
 As the National Preparedness System matures, the NPRs will
continue to reflect key accomplishments and new partnerships with
the whole community
- Progress in implementing the National Planning Frameworks and Federal
Interagency Operational Plans (FIOPs)
- Examinations of crosscutting issues and progress arising within and
across mission areas
- Review of overarching national findings, high-level analysis of areas for
sustainment and improvement
- Highlights the innovations and case studies in preparedness
National Preparedness Reports are available online at
www.fema.gov/national-preparedness-report
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How can I get involved?
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Who Participates in the SPR?
 Stakeholders across the whole community participate in the SPR to
produce a comprehensive assessment of statewide capabilities
- Over 6,000 participants support 2014 SPR development nationwide
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How Can I Get Involved?
 Who “does” the SPR?
- Each jurisdiction’s State Administrative Agency (SAA) is responsible for
completing its SPR to receive grant funds
- Typically, the state or territory’s emergency management and homeland
security department coordinates the SPR process
 When should I get involved?
- FEMA trains states on the THIRA and SPR process between June and
October, and jurisdictions submit their THIRAs and SPRs to FEMA by
December 31st each year
- Reach out to your SAA now to ensure that your department or
organization is included in the SPR process
Engage proactively to ensure that your capabilities and needs are
included in your state or territory’s assessment
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Questions?
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Contact Information
 FEMA is unable to release or publicly display state-specific data
without that state’s consent
 Please contact your state to inquire about obtaining state-specific
SPR information or to become involved in SPR development
Dan Paulette-Chapman
[email protected] | 202-786-9670
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