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It Takes a Community…. “How to” – getting a declaration. Richard A. Zyvoloski, FPEM, CFM RichardZyvoloski@CollierGov.net 239-252-3603. Know Your Threshold. &. Remember, What You Count, Counts. (If you don’t count it, no one will….). The Public Assistance Process. Disaster Event. PDA.
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It Takes a Community… “How to” – getting a declaration Richard A. Zyvoloski, FPEM, CFM RichardZyvoloski@CollierGov.net 239-252-3603
Know Your Threshold & Remember, What You Count, Counts (If you don’t count it, no one will….)
The Public Assistance Process Disaster Event PDA Governor’s Request Declaration Kick-off Meeting Submission of Request Applicants’ Briefing Formulation of Projects Project Review Approval Grantee Funding Subgrantee
Don’t Use the State’s PDA Guidebook for IA As the Absolute Guide/Basis for Your PDA
Must Have Tools and Do Your Homework • “Handbook for Disaster Assistance” by FDEM • “Public Assistance Guide” FEMA 322 • “Preliminary Damage Assessment Team” Pocket Guide for IA • Websites – FloridaPA & CollierEM
Determine Your Eligible Applicants • State & Local Governments • State • County • Cities • Public Authorities • Airports • Utility • Special Districts • CDDs • Mosquito Control • Fire-Rescue • Private Non-Profit Orgs (IRS 501(c)) & open to the public • Health & safety services of a “govt’l nature” • Homeless Shelters • Community Centers • Museums • Performing Arts • Daycare Centers • Hospital
Train Your Eligible Applicants • Annually Conduct Public Assistance Training • Announce and encourage agencies to attend Applicants’ Briefings • Maintain county’s PA web page • Encourage creativity and consider the worst-case in your thinking….
When Disaster Strikes – Pre-declaration PROJECT EXPENSES – and project them using a contractor for the work…. • Labor costs • Repair the facility • Temporary facilities, furniture & equipment etc. • Storage - the move back into original facility If you’re dealing with DEBRIS: project!
When Disaster Strikes – Pre-Declaration Examples of possible Cat B expenses: …people are working …count actions to prevent further damages to a structure …expenses to protect people or property -- barricades, temporary repairs/grading of a roadway, clearing roadways to the rights-of- way for emergency traffic, and emergency “temporary” repairs to doors, windows, roofs, etc. BOTTOM LINE: If you did, will do or are doing, “something” because of the event, count it! Project the work that will be required!
Stay in Communication/Contact • As disaster threatens and periodically throughout the disaster e-mail potential applicants w/tips and lessons learned.
Questions? Rick Zyvoloski Coordinator Collier County Emergency Management Dept. Naples, FL Office: 239-252-3603 Cell: 239-253-4672 Fax: 239-252-6735