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Wildfires

Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery

As climate change expands wildfire season, western communities need disaster plans to minimize impacts and bounce back quicker. Integrated Solutions Consulting develops customized wildfire response and rebuilding plans based on decades of expertise.

By readying protocols and streamlining recovery contracting before fire season, we help towns swiftly initiate equitable rebuilding post disaster. Our integrated solutions support emergency coordination, damage assessments, infrastructure and utility restoration, federal assistance consulting, vulnerable resident prioritization, and climate-adaptive planning so communities emerge more fire-resilient.

With seasoned consultants aiding preparedness and recovery goals, ISC assists communities to optimally face wildfire threats. Partner with our wildfire solutions experts to plan for and recover from fires confidently.

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    Can Our Community Effectively Respond to a Damaging Wildfire?

    While wildfires can happen anywhere, the western United States is especially vulnerable. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, wildfires now burn over 7 million acres a year, costing billions in damage. The 2022 fire season alone saw devastating blazes rage across California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, and other western states. As hot, dry conditions persist, 2023 may bring an equally destructive wildfire season.

    Communities across the U.S. make efforts to prepare for wildfires and build response capacity. However, when impacts are severe and widespread, many areas rely on experienced contractors to augment local services for diverse response and recovery needs. Services may include emergency efforts related to current and future fires that cause significant damage, put lives at risk, or disrupt essential public services. As wildfire season starts earlier and burns hotter each year, having robust plans and partnerships in place is crucial for communities across the American West seeking to quickly and effectively respond when calamity strikes. Expert support can mean the difference between barely coping and confidently bounding back.

    Our Capabilities

    Response Services

    Recovery Services

    Mitigation Services

    PREPAREDNESS SERVICES

    Disaster Software Solutions

    Wildfire Toolkits

    Resources to help you prepare, respond, and recover!

    Contracting Made Easy – Emergency Contract Vehicles

    Following a declared state of emergency, the Federal Government allows local and state government to bypass their standard procurement policies and implement emergency procurement procedures. In times of emergency, understanding these unique contract vehicles can be essential in saving time, money, and resources. ISC has expertise working with these unique contract vehicles, which allow us to guide our clients on how to navigate the contracting process easily and expeditiously.

    Contracting with ISC is easy, and a number of pre-established contract vehicles can be utilized to facilitate the procurement process

    Our Experience

    HURRICANE SANDY DISASTER…

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    ISC has supported not only in the development of the regulatory improvements for FEMA HQ, but also in the administration and delivery of the subsequent disaster programs reform. ISC was also instrumental in the implementation of the SRIA Public Assistance Alternate Procedures (PAAP) for Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085-NY) to include 78 Fully Executed Letters of Understanding (LOUs), totaling $9.86 billion (100% fixed capped grant amount). Of this amount $8.87 billion has been obligated to date. ISC mobilized over 100 personnel to help support the disaster recovery efforts of New York State, New York City, the surrounding boroughs and neighboring counties through our FEMA contract vehicle to provide FEMA Public Assistance Technical Support Services.

    HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    • Accounted for over $143 million in eligible PA funding for Category B: Emergency Protective Measures.
    • Helped implement FEMA & HUD shelter & housing assistance programs reimbursing over $3 billion & $4+ Billion in federal aid for the repair of NYCHA properties.
    • Subject Matter: FEMA PA & PAAP; Disaster Housing.
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    ZONE 2 FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE…

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    ISC provides as-needed technical support services to FEMA’s Recovery Directorate within the Office of Response and Recovery (ORR) in support of its mission to provide survivors and communities to include state, tribal, local government, and private non-profit organizations with grants and technical resources can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President.

    HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    • Disaster recovery technical support to states and tribes within FEMA Regions V, VI, and VII.
    • Provided as-needed technical support in implementation of FEMA PA Program and provisions of the Stafford Act to:
      • 79 Disaster Declarations
      • 67 Emergency Declarations
      • 51 Fire Management Assistance Declarations
    • Technical Policy Support of FEMA’s Consensus-Based condes and Standards
    • Technical expertise with Section 428 PA Alternate Procedures
    • Technical Support of FEMA Consolidated Resource Center (CRC)
    • Implemented latest FEMA policies to include $1 Million Small Project Threshold.
    • Routinely recognized by FEMA HQ and FEMA Regions for experience and expertise of staff
    • ISC’s performance under this contract has resulted in multiple term awards since 2004.
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    OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY…

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    US Virgin Islands (USVI) Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) selected ISC to help manage over $8 billion in federal disaster assistance, including FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (HMGP), Federal Highway Administration Disaster Relief Program (FHWA ER), HUD Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), and other federal recovery programs.

    HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    • Providing oversight of $8+ Billion in FEMA Public Assistance, FEMA Hazard Mitigation, and HUD CDBGDisaster Recovery.
    • Currently managing over 1,500 FEMA Project Worksheets and recovery projects
    • Integrated hazard mitigation and disaster recovery grants for forty-four agencies.
    • Utilized the Odysseus™ Grant Management Tool to track progress and regulatory compliance of hazard mitigation projects.
    • Created customized dashboard reports to provide real-time oversight and monitoring of all recovery projects.
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    Odysseus™ Enterprise Cloud-Based Emergency And Disaster Recovery Program Management Software

    A program management software tool, A best-fit technology solutions for organizations and consulting companies.

    The industry’s most powerful and intuitive comprehensive emergency program management and planning system. A complete platform of independent but integrated web-based tools designed to alleviate the burden on planning and preparedness professionals, OES means you can more effectively manage the comprehensive cycle of preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation.