FEMA eligible Emergency Work refers to work that must be done immediately to address immediate threats and protect lives, public health and safety, and improved property. The specific criteria for Emergency Work are as follows:

1. 1. Save lives: The work must be necessary to prevent the loss of human life.
   2. Protect public health and safety: The work must be necessary to prevent or mitigate risks to public health and safety.
   3. Protect improved property: The work must be necessary to prevent or minimize damage to improved public or private property.
   4. Eliminate or lessen an immediate threat of additional damage: The work must be necessary to eliminate or reduce immediate threats of significant additional damage to improved public or private property.