Though there is continuing debate on the underlying cause(s), data clearly supports that natural disasters are occurring with increasing frequency and at a greater cost to the American public (whether personally or through...more
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We are one month into the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season and already have our first named storm, with significant impacts across some portions of the Gulf States. We have seen a Governor declared emergency in Texas and a...more
As we enter what is historically the most active part of hurricane season, we want to alert our clients and others who may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement of important steps to take before and right after a disaster with...more
As Hurricane Michael continues to have a devastating impact in the Southeast, all of us at Baker Donelson first and foremost extend our thoughts to those affected by this historic storm. With the immediate dangers subsiding,...more
We opened the 2018 hurricane season by issuing an informational alert regarding FEMA's new Alternative Procedures for Direct Administrative Costs (DAC). It appears many stakeholders may have shared our concerns regarding the...more
With the 2018 hurricane season already underway, entities that are eligible for federal assistance through FEMA should prepare by getting up to speed on policy changes including those regarding reimbursement of Direct...more