MGT-482 DISASTER RECOVERY: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AN INTRODUCTION

Description

The course will provide an introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Programs to help local jurisdictions better understand recovery and improve preparedness for the next disaster. Front line jurisdiction leaders and staff members will learn information to better assist their communities and eligible Private Non-Profit partners to prepare for and recover from disasters. Instructors will facilitate an understanding of how to identify and navigate disaster recovery resources by guiding students through the FEMA Public Assistance Process, providing best practices while avoiding major pitfalls. Many local jurisdictions lack a robust understanding of these processes and thereby fail to obtain, and retain, all the recovery revenue the community is eligible for. This course helps prepare communities to maximize recovery resources in a compliant manner thereby ensuring effective long term recovery from disaster.

Topics
•Pre-Disaster Planning and Recovery Actions
•Federal Disaster Assistance and Recovery Programs
•The Public Assistance Process: Initial Stages
•The Public Assistance Process: Applicant Collaboration
•Project Formulation and Management
•Project Funding, Monitoring, and Closeout
Participants
•Local government managers and staff
•Emergency managers
•Local government finance staff
•Local government procurement leaders
•Public works and utility managers
•Public power managers
•Healthcare non-profit managers
•City planners, codes, and zoning staff
•School district administrators
•Parks management and debris site planners
•Directors and staff of local response agencies
•Governmental administrative supervisors and front-line employees