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IEM Named a “Best Place to Work” in Baton Rouge for Fifth Consecutive Year
BATON ROUGE, LA, September 25, 2019 – IEM was recently named as one of the “2019 Best Places to Work” in Baton Rouge, placing 10th in the large employer category. The awards program is a project of the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, the Greater Baton Rouge SHRM, an affiliate of the Society for Human […]
Former FEMA External Affairs Deputy Director, Stephanie Tennyson, Joins IEM As Chief Communications Director
Experienced Communications and Government Affairs Professional Joins Global Homeland Security and Disaster Management Consulting Firm RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, September 24, 2019 – IEM—a tech-enabled global leader in homeland security and disaster management consulting—announced the addition of Stephanie Tennyson as Chief Communications Director. In this capacity, she will provide strategic direction and oversight for the company’s […]
IEM Founder/CEO Beriwal and Senior Community Liaison Patenaude participate in the Bipartisan Policy Center’s forum on “Reducing Natural Disaster Costs: Building Better and Stronger”
The costs and devastation associated with natural disasters will continue to increase as storms increase in intensity. Notably, as natural disasters become more severe, the federal government’s share of recovery funding has grown from just 26 percent of costs in 2004 to 70 percent today. Given the magnitude of recent natural disasters and their recurrent […]
IEM Empowers the Emergency Preparedness Intelligence of Young Women by Sponsoring HERricane
At IEM, we believe in the importance of a talented and diverse workforce, representing the best America has to offer. That is why we’re proud to support programs that support the next generation of emergency managers and leaders in disaster recovery. Recently, IEM sponsored a unique program to introduce emergency preparedness to young women. HERricane […]
IEM at Work: Finding Every Dollar Available for Houses of Worship
Helping communities recover is a team effort, and IEM knows that a key partner in this effort are houses of worship. Private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) like places of worship provide emergency shelter infrastructure, host food banks and provide family care during a disaster. In this respect, PNPs serve as a vital backstop to local governments […]
At Your Doorstep: IEM’s Success in Housing Inspections
After major disasters, communities come together to identify unmet needs and help direct support to where it is needed the most. For many families, the most pressing need is to return to a home that is safe, clean, and secure. When it comes to providing home inspection and assessment services, IEM always puts survivors first. […]
One Doc, One Knock: A Disaster Recovery Program Management Service
IEM developed One Doc, One Knock as a business consulting and management tool to help application processing for disaster recovery funding run more quickly and efficiently. The One Doc, One Knock service simplifies the interaction between public and private entities in disaster recovery and homeowners by compiling documentation that requires one signature (One Doc) that […]
Expertise in FEMA 428: Public Assistance Alternative Procedures (PAAP)
IEM: Number One in Providing Support for “428” Alternative Procedures In 2013, the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act amended Section 428 of the Stafford Act, authorizing FEMA to enact new Public Assistance Alternative Procedures (PAAP). Commonly referred to as “alternative procedures” or “428”, the new model is intended to reduce disaster costs, streamline delivery and expedite […]
Emergency Managers Address DHS Grants and the Preparedness Needs of their Communities
This IEM blog is a summary of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security’s Emergency Preparedness Response and Recovery Subcommittee Hearing on “UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF DHS PREPAREDNESS GRANTS: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE FIELD” that took place on Thursday, January 9, 2020. The Emergency Preparedness Response Subcommittee of the House’s Committee on Homeland Security […]
IEM Spotlight: Jailene Rivera, Training Specialist, IEM Puerto Rico
IEM Spotlight: Jailene Rivera Training Specialist IEM Puerto Rico Where did you grow up? If not on Puerto Rico, when did you move to PR? I grew up in “La ciudad del Gigante Dormido,” a small town in the center of the Island called Adjuntas. What do you do for “IEM Puerto Rico”? I am […]
