How the FEMA per-capita threshold works (and how smaller communities reach it)
A plain-English guide to the FEMA Public Assistance per-capita impact indicator — what the threshold is, how it's calculated, and how to track your damage toward it during a disaster.
June 30, 2026
Force-account labor and equipment — how to document crew hours FEMA will actually reimburse
How local governments document their own crews and equipment for FEMA Public Assistance — what force-account means, the active vs. standby rule, equipment rates, and the records auditors check.
June 28, 2026
How to set up a 311 system for a small town (without a big budget)
A practical guide to standing up citizen issue reporting for a small city or town — what a 311 system needs, what to skip, and how to launch one for free in an afternoon.
June 24, 2026
The storm damage documentation checklist for local governments
A step-by-step checklist for documenting storm damage so your community can recover FEMA costs — what to capture, when to capture it, and the mistakes that cost reimbursement.
June 20, 2026
Put your community on the map
The everyday-311 core and the FEMA threshold calculator are free forever. Stand up a working report link before lunch.
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