Eligible emergency work includes emergency protective measures that are necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Under COVID-19 disaster declarations, FEMA may provide assistance for certain eligible emergency protective measures to safely open and operate a facility. Here the Applicant did not demonstrate that the touchless faucets, trailer rentals, and elevator mechanic services were emergency protective measures taken in response to an immediate threat, nor were they associated with any of the eligible categories identified in FEMA’s O&O Policy. Here the Applicant demonstrated that that the costs associated with work to change the filters is an eligible emergency protective measure in response to COVID-19.

FEMA finds that the Applicant demonstrated that the costs associated with work to change the filters is an eligible emergency protective measure in response to COVID-19. The remaining costs are denied because the Applicant has not demonstrated they were associated with or comparable to eligible emergency protective measures included under FEMA’s COVID-19 policies. Therefore, this appeal is partially granted in the amount of $9,983.34.

Stafford Act § 403(a)(3). 44 C.F.R. §§ 206.223(a)(1); 206.225(a). PAPPG, at 19, 57. FP 104-21-0003 (O&O Policy), at 4-5. Fact Sheet, Eligible Emergency Protective Measures, at 1-2. Memorandum from Assistant Adm’r., Recovery Directorate, FEMA, at 1.