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FEMA Should Implement Consistent Joint Field Office Guidance

Executive Summary

Time is of the essence in establishing a Joint Field Office (JFO) as the nexus of disaster response and recovery efforts. FEMA needs to implement consistent JFO selection guidance so its disaster response is effective, efficient and economical. This audit was conducted as a follow up to our prior report on the JFO Selection in New Jersey and as part of our 2015 disaster deployment efforts in Texas and South Carolina.

Report Number

OIG-16-139-D

Issue Date

09/27/2016

Document File

OIG-16-139-D-Sep16.pdf

DHS Agency

FEMA

Oversight Area

Disaster Recovery

Fiscal Year

2016