State of Emergency fire dept reimbursements?

[38ff 250]

With all this talk of States of Emergency and FEMA dollars and the like, how does a fire dept who spent some $ on storm supplies, food for members on stand by, specifically for the event get reimbursed? With the state, county, and just about all towns declaring a state of emergency, I assume that is a huge hurdle that is already crossed. Do you have to spend over X number of dollars or ??? Anyone know how this process works?

[helicopper 1,050]

First and foremost track every expense - even personnel time whether career or volunteer.

Then have your chief or commissioners contact your local office of emergency management and find out how to submit that documentation to them so it can be included in the official submission for reimbursement.

You may be able to recoup about 75% of eligible expenses but that is ONLY with proper and complete documentation. If you don't have the documentation you're going to be out of luck.

The local states of emergency don't do anything for disaster aid. The FEDERAL declarations are what pave the way to reimbursements.

[38ff 250]

Excellent information. I will check the FEMA site to see what the list of eligible expenses are.

Thanks!