National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System

 

The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding to ensure adequate management, training, exercise, procurement (vehicle and equipment) and storage and maintenance for the 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to assist state and local governments, tribes and territories to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following a major disaster or emergency declared under the Stafford Act (e.g., earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, aircraft accidents, hazardous materials spills and catastrophic structure collapses). When deployed, these task forces support State and local emergency responders' efforts by leading the U.S. response to natural and man-made incidents, conducting mass search and rescue operations in the immediate aftermath of and incident, and assisting with stabilization and restoration of community lifelines immediately following an incident. This program supports DHS Goal 5: Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience, Objective 5.2: Respond During Incidents as provided in the DHS Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2020-2024. https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0702_plcy_dhs-strategic-plan-fy20-24.pdf. This program also supports Goal 3 of the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan: Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation, https://www.fema.gov/about/strategic-plan. The objective of this Cooperative Agreement is to provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and local jurisdictions, through the funding of administration and management, training, equipment, and storage and maintenance. Performance Measures Performance will be evaluated annually through the FEMA US&R Annual Self-Evaluation; the Self-Evaluation results will be validated triennially through the FEMA US&R Administrative Readiness Evaluation (ARE). Factors to be evaluated: Operations Complement of Rostered Task Force Members Complement of Trained Task Force Members Complement of Deployable Task Force Members Complement of Deployable Canine Search Specialist Teams Members Participating in Annual Training and Exercises Members Participating in Training/Drill Sessions Logistics Complement of Cache Equipment Items Adequacy of Transportation Resources Cache Mobilization Training/Exercise

Active 97.025 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 To develop, maintain, deploy and support the National Urban Search and Rescue resources on-scene to locate, provide initial medical treatment, and extricate victims of incidents requiring specialized search and rescue operations while simultaneously enhancing the US&R response capabilities of State and local governments. Developed, maintained, deployed, coordinated, and supported National Urban Search and Rescue resources on-scene to locate, provide initial medical treatment, and extricate victims of incidents requiring specialized search and rescue operations while simultaneously enhancing the US&R response capabilities of State and local governments.
Fiscal Year 2017 Develop, maintain, deploy, coordinate, and support National Urban Search and Rescue resources on-scene to locate, provide initial medical treatment, and extricate victims of incidents requiring specialized search and rescue operations while simultaneously enhancing the US&R response capabilities of State and local governments.
Fiscal Year 2018 To develop, maintain, deploy and support the National Urban Search and Rescue resources on-scene to locate, provide initial medical treatment, and extricate victims of incidents requiring specialized search and rescue operations while simultaneously enhancing the US&R response capabilities of State and local governments.
Fiscal Year 2019 . Funding levels continued to support ongoing, annual programmatic activities for the 28 FEMA-designated US&R task forces. Additionally, emphasis was focused on increasing communications capability and the re-capitalization and replacement of other obsolete or end of useful life expectancy cache equipment assets across the System. US&R task forces were activated and deployed in response to tropical cyclones Barry and Dorian. Several task forces participated in the FEMA Shaken Fury Exercise, notably with interaction from several interagency US&R and international US&R agencies.
Fiscal Year 2020 FEMA US&R responded to eight disasters including the Puerto Rico Earthquake, Tropical Cyclones Douglas, Marco/Laura, Sally, Beta, Delta and Zeta, and the Oregon Wildfires. US&R deployed eight NIMS Type 1 US&R Task Forces, nine NIMS Type 3 US&R Task Forces, nine NIMS Type 4 US&R Resources with Swift Water, and 15 other types including Mission Ready Package – Water Rescue and Hazardous Materials Equipment Push Packages. The 28 US&R task forces also maintained the minimum training requirements, professional qualifications and certifications. Each also continued to recapitalize their aging equipment and maintained their respective equipment caches as required, assuring operational readiness. They also maintained their warehouse and training facilities in order to perform day to day activities and meet their training and exercise requirements.
Fiscal Year 2021 A FEMA Urban Search & Rescue resource will arrive on scene within 16 hours of notification for no-notice events within the Contiguous United States from the time a request is received from the Authority Having Jurisdiction. In FY 2021 - All 28 task forces continued to meet their readiness requirements in the areas of Operations, Logistics, and Program Management. The System delivered 99 Training courses, certified 82 Canine Search Teams, conducted six full-scale exercises, and updated the distance learning computer-based training modules. In addition, 100% of the task forces met their 16-hour arrival goal in FY22.
Fiscal Year 2022 • System task forces used cooperative agreement funding to ensure all administrative requirements as stated in the FY22 Statement of Work were met. • System task forces used cooperative agreement funding to pay the salaries and benefits of their full-time, part-time and casual (ad hoc) staff. • System task forces used cooperative agreement funding to pay their warehouse leases, utilities, contracts, etc. • System task forces used cooperative agreement funding to ensure members meet the minimum training and certification requirements. • System task forces used cooperative agreement funding to procure equipment as listed on the FEMA US&R Equipment Cache List. • System task forces used cooperative agreement and supplemental funding to replace their obsolete SCBA back frame assemblies and multi-threat hazmat suits. Public Law Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (Pub. L. No. 93-288) (42 U.S.C. § 5165f) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. No. 117-103)-
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (Pub. L. No. 93-288) (42 U.S.C. § 5165f) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. No. 117-103) Only the 28 sponsoring agencies currently designated by FEMA as members of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System are eligible for readiness and response cooperative agreements. Only the 28 sponsoring agencies currently designated by FEMA as members of the US&R are eligible for readiness and response cooperative agreements. Only the 28 sponsoring jurisdictions currently designated by FEMA as members of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System are eligible for readiness and response cooperative agreements. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application deadline and other information are contained within the yearly Notice of Opportunity Announcement. Applications are processed through the FEMA GO system. To access the system, go to https://go.fema.gov/. To apply for an award under this program, all applicants must: a. Apply for, update, or verify their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service; b. In the application, provide an UEI number; c. Have an account with login.gov; d. Register for, update, or verify their SAM account and ensure the account is active before submitting the application; e. Register in FEMA GO, add the organization to the system, and establish the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). The organization's electronic business point of contact (EBiz POC) from the SAM registration may need to be involved in this step. For step-by-step instructions, see https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/181607; f. Submit the complete application in FEMA GO; and g. Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a federal awarding agency. As part of this, applicants must also provide information on an applicant's immediate and highest-level owner and subsidiaries, as well as on all predecessors that have been awarded federal contracts or federal financial assistance within the last three years, if applicable. Applications and budget plans are reviewed by FEMA US&R Branch and the Grant Programs Directorate. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the applicants prior to issuance of the award. Application start date: August 15, 2023 at 9 a.m. ET Application submission deadline: August 31, 2023 at 5 p.m. ET Refer to the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity. Approximately 30 - 60 days from time of submission. Refer to guidance posted on Grants.gov site. Not applicable - Annual applications must be submitted. Refer to the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity for information on criteria for selecting proposals. Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness Rescue Response System Sponsoring Agencies may jointly develop one or more US&R Task Force(s), as defined in the National US&R Response System Operations Manual. Use of cooperative agreement funding is to support program management/administration, training, equipment acquisition, and storage and maintenance of equipment, to meet task force position criteria, and conduct and participate in meetings determined to benefit US&R. Equipment acquisitions are limited to those included in FEMA's approved equipment cache list, including equipment for management/administration and other items approved by the FEMA US&R Branch. Training requirements as included in the Statement of Work, Training Program Administrative Manual and current US&R Program Directives. Refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity. Use of readiness cooperative agreement funding is restricted to program management/administration, training, equipment acquisition, and storage and maintenance of equipment, to meet task force position criteria, and conduct and participate in meetings determined to benefit US&R. Equipment acquisitions are limited to those included in FEMA’s approved equipment cache list, including equipment for management/administration and other items approved by the FEMA US&R Branch. Training requirements as included in the Statement of Work, Training Program Administrative Manual and current US&R Program Directives. Refer to annual Notice of Funding Opportunity. Performance Reports: Refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity. For fiscal years beginning on or after December 26, 2014, recipients that expend $750,000.00 or more from all federal funding sources during their fiscal year are required to submit an organization-wide financial and compliance audit report, also known as a "single audit" report. The audit must be performed in accordance with the requirements of Government and Accountability Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards, located at https://www.gao.gov/yellowbook/overview, and the requirements of Subpart F of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, located at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=sp2.1.200.f. Grant records shall be retained for a minimum period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report, or longer, as required by 2 CFR ? 200.333. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Additionally, records for real property and equipment acquired with Federal funds must be retained for 3 years after final disposition of the property. Similarly, the record retention period may be extended by the awarding agency or the cognizant agency for audit. Program income and indirect costs may also result in a longer record retention period. Please consult 2 CFR ? 200.333 for additional requirements. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Refer to the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Awards are subject to the Cash Award Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. Assistance is released based on Program need within a three- year period of performance. None/Not specified. Tawanna Mack -
500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472 US
elwood.ey-111@fema.dhs.gov
Phone: (202) 258-9722 http://www.fema.gov 70-0700-0-1-999 (Project Grants) FY 22$35,766,584.00; FY 23 est $37,260,741.00; FY 24 est $37,260,741.00; FY 21$35,766,584.00; FY 20$34,820,165.00; FY 19$34,199,412.00; FY 18$34,234,232.00; FY 17$27,513,000.00; FY 16$35,508,524.00; - F Y2023: $1,259,456 - $1,507,929 44 CFR Part 208 - National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. Fiscal Year 2019 In addition to meeting Statement of Work requirements, this award will provide funding necessary to replace current portable radios, bringing the US&R system into compliance with the APCO 25 standards; and to continue the re-capitalization and replacement of other obsolete or end of useful life expectancy cache equipment as identified in GAO Audit report .. 16-87 and the National US&R Response System Equipment Plan FY 2017 Report to Congress.
Fiscal Year 2022 This Cooperative Agreement provides for the sustainment and readiness of the System and local jurisdictions, through the funding of administration and management, training, equipment, and storage and maintenance.
Fiscal Year 2023 This Cooperative Agreement provides for the sustainment and readiness of the System and local jurisdictions, through the funding of administration and management, training, equipment, and storage and maintenance.