FEMA is authorized to provide PA funding for emergency protective measures to save lives; to protect public health and safety; and to protect improved property.The Applicant incurred costs as a result of the incident; however; these additional costs were not emergency protective measures to save lives or protect public health and safety.Increased costs of operating a facility or providing a service are generally not eligible; even when directly related to the incident.(1) Patient care is a cost that the Applicant would incur regardless of evacuation; (2) while the costs for food and lodging for hospital staff were not normal; they were part of the increased operating expenses of patient care; (3) the costs to keep the evacuated facility open after evacuation are also increased operating expenses.

PAPPG v3.1; at 42; 57; 60; 61FEMA Second Appeal Analysis; Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections; FEMA 4277-DR-LA; at 3 (Sept. 4; 2019).HeadnotesFEMA is authorized to provide PA funding for emergency protective measures to save lives; to protect public health and safety; and to protect improved property.The Applicant incurred costs as a result of the incident; however; these additional costs were not emergency protective measures to save lives or protect public health and safety.Increased costs of operating a facility or providing a service are generally not eligible; even when directly related to the incident.(1) Patient care is a cost that the Applicant would incur regardless of evacuation; (2) while the costs for food and lodging for hospital staff were not normal; they were part of the increased operating expenses of patient care; (3) the costs to keep the evacuated facility open after evacuation are also increased operating expenses.