Disaster Zone Podcast: Disaster Recovery for Public Agencies

Of all the phases of emergency management, disaster recovery is one of the hardest to understand and execute on. In this podcast, which is focused on public agencies, states, counties, cities and special purpose districts, FEMA public assistance is the focus.

I remember just a couple of years ago, a state emergency management director was handed his walking papers because the disaster recovery process for the state was such a mess.

When I think of disaster recovery expertise, I think of Jerry Quinn. Listen to the podcast and you will know why that is: “Disaster Recovery for Public Agencies.”

Here is the podcast description: “The disaster recovery process for presidentially declared disasters here in the United States is hugely complex. It is no easy task to enter into and to accomplish. Jerry Quinn is an expert in assisting public agencies work their way through the disaster recovery maze. In this podcast we look at the process in general, where the pitfalls are, and then suggestions for getting the most recovery funding from the federal government. While being able to retain those funds when the eventual audit comes — which is sometimes years later.”