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• Acquisition of critical emergency supplies defined as : shelf stable food products , water , and/or basic medical supplies . • Supply preparation Evacuation planning • Developing/enhancing evacuation plans , including plans for : alerts/warning , crisis communications , pre - positioning of equipment for areas potentially impacted by mass evacuations sheltering , and re- entry . Pre-disaster Recovery planning • Disaster housing planning , such as creating/supporting a State disaster housing task force and developing/enhancing State disaster housing plans • Pre- event response/recovery/mitigation plans in coordination with State , local , and tribal governments • Developing/enhancing other response and recovery plans Recovery planning • The National Disaster Recovery Framework ( NDRF ) sets national policy and doctrine to define a new era of disaster recovery across Federal , State and local government . The NDRF aims to achieve a disaster recovery system that is more responsive to whole-community needs . EMPG Program recipients should , as feasible , take steps to develop recovery plans and preparedness programs consistent with the principles and guidance in the NDRF that will provide the foundation for recovery programs and whole- community partnerships . Preparedness and pre- disaster planning was given special attention within the NDRF with specific guidance : Planning for a Successful Disaster Recovery ( pages 63- 70) . For more information on the NDRF see http ://www. fema . gov/pdf/recoveryframework/ndrf. pdf. Program evaluations C . Training FY 2012 EMPG Program funds may be used for a range of emergency management- related training activities to enhance the capabilities of local emergency management personnel through the establishment , support , conduct , and attendance of training . Training activities should align to a current , Multi - Year TEP developed through an annual TEPW . Training should foster the development of a community oriented approach to emergency management that emphasizes engagement at the community level , strengthens best practices , and provides a path toward building sustainable resilience . EMPG Program funds used for training should support the nationwide implementation of NIMS . The NIMS Training Program can be found at http ://www. fema . qov/pdf/emergencv/nims/nims training program pdf. Additional types of training include , but are not limited to , the following : • Conducting all hazards emergency management training • Attending Emergency Management Institute ( EMI ) training • Attending other FEMA- approved emergency management training • Mass evacuation training at local , State , and tribal levels Allowable training - related costs include the following : • Funds Used to Develop, Deliver, and Evaluate Training. Includes costs related to administering the training : planning , scheduling , facilities , materials and supplies , reproduction of materials , and equipment . Training should provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills learned , as well as to identify any gaps in these skills . Any training or training gaps , including those for children and individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs , should be identified in the AAR/ IP and addressed in the training cycle . • Overtime and Backfill. The entire amount of overtime costs , including payments related to backfilling personnel , which are the direct result of attendance at FEMA and/or approved training courses and programs are allowable . These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the State or unit ( s) of local government and has the approval of the State or the awarding agency , whichever is applicable . In no case is dual compensation allowable . That is , an employee of a unit of government may not receive compensation from their unit or agency of government AND from an award for a single period of time (e . g . , 1 : 00 p . m . to 5 : 00 p . m . ) , even though such work may benefit both activities . • Travel. Travel costs ( e . g . , airfare , mileage , per diem , hotel ) are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to approved training . • Hiring of Full or Part- Time Staff or Contractors/Consultants. Full - or part-time staff may be hired to support direct training- related activities . Payment of salaries and fringe benefits must be in accordance with 14