In a federally declared disaster, the goal should be to get all the money your utility deserves as rapidly as possible. Most utilities are leaving big $$$ on the table. FEMA will generally pay 75% of the damage costs. In this presentation, participants will learn what decisions and actions you can undertake to achieve that goal. Get all the money you qualify for and get it faster.
The other side of this process is your disaster response plan. Do you have a disaster plan in place? The main objectives of the Disaster Response Plan is to restore facilities and service, as rapidly as possible in order to minimize the impact from a loss of facilities and services on the utility and to reduce the loss of possible revenue. You will leave with the basic tools needed to develop your own plan.