Vermont Emergency Management is offering webinars in May and June 2026 to help municipalities prepare for and manage disasters.
VLR Pre-Disaster Public Assistance Planning for Municipalities
Details
May 7, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
REGISTER via VLR Website
REGISTER via LMS
Roads Scholar Category - 1 Supervisory hours
Presenters: Kim Canarecci, State Public Assistance Officer, and Lisa Schaeffler, State Public Assistance Coordinator.
Agenda
- Navigating through the Public Assistance FEMA Program
- What can I do to prepare my municipality before a FEMA PA declaration?
- Policies – Procurement, Insurance, Personnel
- Identify which infrastructure is covered and maintain a current inventory, including photos and maintenance records
- Federal Aid (FHWA) vs FEMA
- Know your Contacts at: VTrans, ANR, & Army Corps
- Documentation that will be needed for reimbursements
Websites to Review and Understand Before the Webinar
- FEMA PA Grants Portal,
- ANR Natural Resources Atlas,
- Vermont Functional Class and Federal Aid web app, and
- VT Culverts
VLR FEMA Public Assistance – 101 – After the Storm
Details
May 12, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - VTrans District 9, 4611 US Route 5, Derby, VT 05829
May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Johnson State College Campus (Bently 207), 337 College Hill Road, Johnson, VT 05656
June 4, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Westminster Fire Department, 103 Grout Avenue, Westminster, VT 05158
June 9, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Mendon Town Highway Department, 157 Park Lane, Mendon, VT 05757
REGISTER via VLR Website
REGISTER via LMS
Roads Scholar Category - 2 Supervisory hours
Presenters: Kim Canarecci, State Public Assistance Officer, and Lisa Schaeffler, State Public Assistance Coordinator.
Description
The FEMA public assistance (PA) program is a reimbursement program that provides funding at a minimum of 75% federal share to eligible applicants for eligible facilities and damages from a declared disaster event. This PA 101 training is to provide you with details of how to apply and what documentation is necessary in order to receive federal funds to recover from a disaster.