FEMA PA APPEAL SHORT SUMMARY & LINKS TO FEMA PA APPEAL WEBSITE

This is in response to a letter from your office dated November 20, 2018, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of the Washington State Patrol (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of $29,288.30 in claimed fire suppression labor costs. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that the Applicant has not demonstrated that the claimed labor costs were spent conducting emergency work. In addition, while the Mobilization Plan qualifies as a mutual aid agreement under FEMA policy, the Mobilization Plan is not a contract procured under a subgrant. Whether or not the Mobilization Plan is considered a procurement contract or mutual aid agreement, FEMA policy does not allow for reimbursement for time not spent performing emergency work, even if the Mobilization Plan requires reimbursement of 24-hour shifts. Accordingly, I am denying the appeal. Please inform the Applicant of my decision. This determination is the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 204.54, Appeals.