Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) 2955

Applicants' Briefing Information

An applicants’ briefing for the Hill Fire FMAG 2955 will be held in San Bernardino County.  
                                  
DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
TIME: 1:00 pm
PLACE: San Bernardino County Fire Department
Office of Emergency Services Training Room
1743 Miro Way
Rialto, California 92397 
 
Please RSVP for this briefing no later than Thursday, September 22, 2011.
 
The briefing will provide information on the application procedures, cost eligibility, documentation requirements, payment processing, and deadlines specific to the Hill Fire.  All potential applicants for these events are encouraged to attend the Applicants’ Briefing.
 
The deadline to submit the RFMAS for the Hill Fire (FM-2955) is Monday, October 3, 2011.
The RFMAS must be completed to ensure that the 30-day regulatory deadline is met in accordance with Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 204.52.   It is strongly recommended that these forms be submitted at the briefing.
 
In addition to the RFMAS form, a Fire Management Assistance Questionnaire must be completed and submitted with your RFMAS.  The information that you provide in the questionnaire is needed to support the Cal EMA recommendation to FEMA to approve your application for fire management assistance funding.
 
If you have not been involved in a Public Assistance declaration in the past, please complete a Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution (Cal EMA Form 130).  In addition, the Project Assurances for Federal Assistance/Assurances (Cal EMA Form 89) is now required for each disaster
 
These forms are essential to expedite federal funding and can be submitted at the briefing, emailed to Karen.Estampa@calema.ca.gov, or mailed directly to  Mr. Michael Baldwin, State Public Assistance Officer, at the address below.  
 
The RFMAS, Questionnaire, and additional forms can be mailed to:
 
Mr. Michael Baldwin
State Public Assistance Officer
California Emergency Management Agency
Public Assistance Section
3650 Schriever Avenue
Mather, California 95655
Attn:  FM-2955
 
If you have any questions, please contact Karen Estampa at (916) 845-8241.