Emergency Management Consulting Services

Emergency management consultant services to be provided may include, but not be limited to the following: emergency management and disaster recovery services, continuity of operations (COOP) and continuity of government (COG) planning, all hazard training, planning and preparedness, incident management support teams, public adjusting services (as allowed), technical, administrative and training support to assist the City with damage assessment, disaster recovery project estimation, project worksheet development, grant management, appeals, FEMA force account and small and large project document assembly, and federal procurement requirements review, etc.
a) All Hazard Training:
In coordination with City staff, identify training needs and develop a training program to prepare personnel for emergencies including but not limited to emergency planning and preparedness, position specific ICS (incident command system) and EOC (emergency operations center) functions and recovery operations.
b) Incident Management Support Team (IMST) Services: An IMST will allow the City to maintain continuity of government and continuity of operations while effectively managing the incident/disaster. When requested the Consultant will provide staff support in the way of:
• Emergency Support Function (ESFs) positions • Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance - Section Chiefs, Branch Directors & Division/Group Supervisors and Unit Leaders • Recovery - Short-term and Long-term, FEMA Hazard Mitigation projects to implement long- term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration.
c) Financial Recovery (short/long term recovery) • Support cost documentation collection for costs incurred/work completed to date • Assist in developing approach to filing and tracking costs • Assist in capturing and summarizing eligible costs for selected departments Conduct "integrity audits" for all costs incurred to date and identify any areas of concern that may jeopardize funding, to include a review of any existing contracts procured to support the response and recovery efforts to date. This would include a review contracts, vendor qualification process, and purchasing documentation against FEMA's Field Procurement Manual • Support efforts to train internal staff on FEMA documentation requirements, to include all City departments with expenses associated with FEMA projects • Support training related to the overall recovery process and FEMA Public Assistance program • Assist with any rapid assessments, initial damage assessments, and FEMA/State Joint PDA's
• Assist with project identification • Support Response and initial Recovery processes as directed • Provide technical assistance on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and developing projects