Disaster Recovery

O’Brien’s provides a full regimen of planning, training and exercise services designed to prepare government agencies for any emergency or disaster scenario. Our experienced trainers, facilitators and planners understand the unique challenges local and state governments face when preparing for emergencies and disasters and are highly adept at developing customized all-hazards training seminars and operational plans based upon a community’s unique risk profile. Each year we deliver hundreds of tabletop and full-scale exercises, training seminars and drills to small municipalities, counties, large cities and state agencies. Lessons learned from our planning and exercise sessions can be incorporated into emergency management plans to enhance their operational utility.

O’Brien’s provides government agencies with post-disaster technical, financial and management services ranging from damage assessments and project formulation to FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program support, debris contract monitoring and federal regulatory compliance. We have provided State Public Assistance Coordinators and Project Officers to assist over one-thousand governmental Public Assistance applicants with FEMA and FHWA disaster recovery claims for several major disasters. Our professional consultants have prepared, reviewed and performed final inspections on thousands of FEMA Project Worksheets for all categories of work.

O’Brien’s debris management specialists have monitored and documented the removal of over 24 million cubic yards of debris generated by hurricanes, tornadoes and ice storms, always with the goal of expediting recovery, mitigating risks to public health and safety and maximizing reimbursements through strict compliance with federal guidelines. Our teams of disaster recovery and debris management professionals are prepared to rapidly mobilize to disaster scenes in support of government clients anywhere in the nation.

- FEMA Public Assistance Program Technical Assistance
- Disaster Debris Contract Monitoring
- Preliminary Damage Assessments
- FHWA Emergency Relief Program Support
- Financial Recovery and Cost Reimbursement Assistance
- Hazard Mitigation Grants Management
- Insurance Benefits Analysis & FEMA Grant Reconciliation
- EOC Support
- Recovery Project Contract Management
- FEMA Project Final Inspection and Closeout Support
- FEMA OIG Audit Support and Appeals
- Federal and State Grant Management
- Federal Program Compliance Monitoring and Reporting
- Auditing, Tracking and Analysis of Recovery Costs
- Environmental and Historic Compliance Assurance