Emergency protective measures and costs are eligible when they are associated with saving lives; protecting public health and safety; and protecting improved property.The Applicant demonstrated that some of the claimed emergency work activities were eligible emergency protective measures necessary to save lives; protect public health and safety; and to protect improved property.When an applicant budgeted employees perform emergency work; only overtime labor is eligible for reimbursement through the PA grant program. Materials and equipment associated with overtime costs are eligible for reimbursement.The Applicant demonstrated that $4;934;693.21 in costs associated with overtime for its budgeted employees performing emergency work is eligible. However; the Applicant did not differentiate between equipment used during regular time (straight-time) and overtime and is found ineligible.

Dep’t of Transp.; FEMA-4068-DR-FL; at 5; City of Sweetwater; FEMA-1345-DR-FL; at 3.HeadnotesEmergency protective measures and costs are eligible when they are associated with saving lives; protecting public health and safety; and protecting improved property.The Applicant demonstrated that some of the claimed emergency work activities were eligible emergency protective measures necessary to save lives; protect public health and safety; and to protect improved property.When an applicant’s budgeted employees perform emergency work; only overtime labor is eligible for reimbursement through the PA grant program. Materials and equipment associated with overtime costs are eligible for reimbursement.The Applicant demonstrated that $4;934;693.21 in costs associated with overtime for its budgeted employees performing emergency work is eligible. However; the Applicant did not differentiate between equipment used during regular time (straight-time) and overtime and is found ineligible.