Pursuant to 44 C.F.R. 206.225; emergency protective measures to save lives; to protect public health and safety; and to protect improved property are eligible for PA funding. According to DAP 9525.4; costs associated with providing temporary facilities for emergency medical care of disaster survivors when existing facilities are destroyed or severely impacted are eligible for PA funding. However; increased administrative and operating costs to a hospital due to increased or anticipated increased patient load; labor costs for medical staff; and increased costs for feeding residents and staff of critical facilities are ineligible for PA funding. The Applicant required staff to stay onsite and provided meal vouchers during a “lock down” period during and following Hurricane Isaac. The Applicant claimed costs for this work as emergency protective measures.

DAP 9525.4; Emergency Medical Care and Medical Evacuations; at 1-3.Ochsner Clinic Foundation; FEMA-1603-DR-LA; at 2 (Oct. 3; 2008).PA Guide; at 54.HeadnotesPursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.225; emergency protective measures to save lives; to protect public health and safety; and to protect improved property are eligible for PA funding. According to DAP 9525.4; costs associated with providing temporary facilities for emergency medical care of disaster survivors when existing facilities are destroyed or severely impacted are eligible for PA funding. However; increased administrative and operating costs to a hospital due to increased or anticipated increased patient load; labor costs for medical staff; and increased costs for feeding residents and staff of critical facilities are ineligible for PA funding. The Applicant required staff to stay onsite and provided meal vouchers during a “lock down” period during and following Hurricane Isaac. The Applicant claimed costs for this work as emergency protective measures.