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EmergencyWork

Categories A & B

Collapsed Tree

Cat A

Emergency Work - Mostly Debris

  • Yard waste and landscaping debris

  • Construction and demolition debris (wood, concrete, metal)

  • Flood debris (furniture, appliances, etc.)

  • Storm debris (trees, branches)

  • Sand and debris blocking roadways or critical infrastructure

  • Animal carcasses posing a health hazard

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Category A - under FEMA refers to debris removal that poses an immediate threat to life, public health, or safety. It focuses on removing debris from public property (roads, parks, infrastructure) and must be a direct consequence of the disaster for which a federal Public Assistance declaration has been issued. This work must be completed within 6 months of the disaster declaration.

Documentation Required-

Debris packet

Permit of contractor

Excel spreadsheet

Load Tickets

Free CAT A Spreadsheet

Cat B

Emergency Work - Blue Tarp and Road Closures

  • Child care

  • Safety inspections

  • Animal carcass removal

  • Demolition of structures

  • Search and rescue to locate survivors, household pets, and service animals requiring assistance

  • Fire fighting

  • Security, such as barricades, fencing, or law enforcement

  • Use or lease of temporary generators for facilities that provide essential community services

  • Dissemination of information to the public to provide warnings and guidance about health and safety hazards using various strategies, such as flyers, public service announcements, or newspaper campaigns

  • Searching to locate and recover human remains

  • Storage and interment of unidentified human remains

  • Mass mortuary services

  • Transporting and pre-positioning equipment and other resources for response

  • Flood fighting

  • Emergency Operation Center-related costs

  • Emergency access

  • Supplies and commodities

  • Medical care and transport

  • Evacuation and sheltering, including that provided by another State or Tribal government

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