Rebuilding stronger than before
IEM provides FEMA Public Assistance (PA) technical support to state, local, tribal, and territorial clients facing complex recovery challenges.
When claimed costs are not properly validated, vital disaster recovery funding can be delayed or denied when communities need it most. Recovery demands professionals who understand FEMA and federal requirements, and who know how government agencies work. IEM serves as a powerful advocate for communities seeking the funds to repair and rebuild critical infrastructure after a disaster.
How IEM Supports Your Jurisdiction
IEM delivers planning, technical assistance, and program support in the days, weeks, and months after a disaster. We help public officials, planners, and community members carry out a long-term recovery process that builds a more resilient, economically stable community for the future.
Our Public Assistance professionals bring deep expertise across FEMA’s PA programs, including:
- Damage Inventory Development
- Project Formulation
- Section 406 Hazard Mitigation, Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP), Insurance, and Floodplain Management
- Project Reimbursement
- Project Closeout
We also bring extensive experience implementing the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures (PAAP) under Section 428 of the Stafford Act, established through the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act.
Boots-on-the-Ground Expertise You Can Trust
IEM’s professionals have:
- Deployed on PA efforts across countless presidentially declared major disasters
- Held state, local, and federal emergency management leadership roles, including FEMA Recovery and Resilience
- Managed PA programs for jurisdictions, interfacing directly with FEMA and other federal agencies
To learn how IEM can support your jurisdiction with FEMA Public Assistance, contact us below.
