As part of the PTRC's ongoing training in disaster recovery and resiliency work, this is a standalone training that will be beneficial to first-time attendees, as well as those who attended previous sessions. Our trainings are interrelated, and inclusive of previous content, without being sequential.

This in-person offering is meant to train all who are involved in the community's response to federally declared disasters, especially local government finance staff, management, elected officials, planners and emergency management professionals.

After this training, you will be able to explain the best methods to manage each phase of the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) process after a disaster, and effectively engage with state and federal partners to administer eligible projects.

More specifically, you will be able to:

• Obtain, analyze, and gather field documentation to ensure reimbursement from the PA program,
• Accurately prepare and prioritize PA emergency and permanent work project claimed costs, and
• Define different hazard mitigation programs and determine the proper use of those within the disaster recovery process.