Understanding "Immediate Threats" in FEMA Public Assistance

The term "immediate threat" plays a crucial role in determining eligibility for FEMA Public Assistance grants. Here's a breakdown of this concept:

What are Immediate Threats?

These are potential additional damages or destruction that are:

• Reasonably Expected: There's a realistic chance they'll occur within 5 years of the disaster for which assistance was declared.
• Not Limited by Cause: The threat itself can stem from any type of incident, not necessarily the one that caused the initial damage.

Example: Flood-Related Immediate Threats

For flood disasters, an immediate threat is defined as a threat from a 5-year flood. This means there's a 20% chance of such a flood happening in any given year within the next 5 years.

Example: Immediate Threats Beyond Floods

For disasters other than floods, an immediate threat refers to imminent danger that can reasonably be expected within 5 years of the declared incident. Importantly, the initial disaster must have created this imminent danger.

Key Points to Remember:

• The 5-year timeframe is a general guideline. Specific circumstances might influence this timeframe.
• The threat itself can be from any kind of incident, not just the original disaster type.
• FEMA considers the initial disaster to be the root cause that created the environment for the potential future threat.

By understanding the concept of immediate threats, applicants can better assess project eligibility for Public Assistance funding and ensure their proposed work addresses these potential future dangers.

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