Using FEMA’s BRIC Program to Support Code Activities:

A Primer for Building and Fire Prevention Departments

September 16, 2020

Using FEMA’s BRIC Program to Support Code Activities

PANELISTS

Camille Crain BRIC Section Chief,

FEMA

Tom Hughes State Hazard

Mitigation Officer, Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania

Jim Olk Building Official, Garland, Texas

Nancy Springer Chief Building

Official, Sacramento County, California

Webinar Format

• Background on BRICo How it's administered, what’s eligible, and what conditions

apply • Successful coordination with Hazard Mitigation

Officers • Your questions!

Key Takeaways

• New $500 million grant program for disaster mitigation that prioritizes building codes

• Supports code adoption, implementation, training, certification, accreditation, and hardware/software needs

• States/localities with modern, well-enforced codes are more competitive applicants for mitigation projects

• Coordination with mitigation officials is key

Overview

MODERATORS

Camille CrainBRIC Section ChiefFEMA

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Building CodesSeptember 16, 2020, Camille Crain

Photo of Memphis, Tennessee

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BRIC Priorities

Encourage public infrastructure projects

Increase projects that mitigate risk to one or more lifelines

Promote projects that incorporate nature-based solutions

Incentivize adoption and enforcement of modern building codes

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BRIC Development Timeline

BRIC Rollout Schedule and Timeline

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BRIC – Available Funding$500 Million

State/Territory Allocation: $33.6 million (up to $600,000 per Applicant)

All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories may apply under the State/Territory Allocation

Tribal Set-Aside: $20 million

All Tribal governments (federally recognized) may apply under the Tribal Set-Aside

National Competition for Mitigation Projects:$446.4 million (estimated)

Remaining funds which are not awarded from the State/Territory Allocation or Tribal Set-Aside will be included in the national competition

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Cost Share Requirements

Cost Share:

Generally FEMA will pay up to 75 percent of the total cost

BRIC:

FEMA will pay up to 90 percent for small impoverished communities

FEMA will pay up to 100 percent for management costs

Non-federal cost share can be made up of cash, labor, in-kind or third-party donations

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Building code activities are eligible for funding under Capability- and Capacity-Building

Capability-and Capacity-

Building Activities

Building Codes

Partnerships

Planning

Project Scoping

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Evaluate adoption and/or implementation

of codes that reduce risk

Enhance existing adopted codes to incorporate more

current requirements or higher standards

Develop professional workforce capabilities

through technical assistance and training

Example Building Code Adoption and Enforcement Activities

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

Projects Must: Be cost-effective Reduce/eliminate risk and

damage from future natural hazards

Meet latest two consensus codes (i.e., 2015 or 2018 international building code)

Align with Hazard Mitigation Plan Meet all environmental and

historic preservation requirements

Expanded Eligibility Includes: Project scoping Building code activities Pre-award costs Additional activities for

wildfire and wind implementation (DRRA Section 1205)

Earthquake early warning (DRRA Section 1233)

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BRIC Eligible Activities

Existing Activities are Still Eligible

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BRIC – Technical Criteria

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BRIC – Qualitative Criteria

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

BRIC Mitigation Action Portfolio

BRIC Building Code Activities

BRIC Partnership Activities

BRIC Project Scoping Activities

BRIC Mitigation Planning Activities

BRIC Direct Technical Assistance

BRIC Technical Criteria

BRIC Qualitative Criteria

HMA Cost Share Guide

FY20 BRIC Notice of Funding Opportunity

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Program Support Materials

FMA FMA Community Flood Mitigation Project Fact Sheet FMA Community Flood Mitigation Benefitting Area

Map Development FMA Project Scoping Fact Sheet Geospatial File Eligibility Criteria In Flood Mitigation

Grant Applications FY20 FMA Notice of Funding Opportunity Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance &

Addendum Property Elevation and Acquisition Job Aides:

Elevation Job Aid Acquisition & Demolition Job Aid Acquisition & Relocation

HMA Cost Share Guide

Tom HughesState Hazard Mitigation Officer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

HAZARD MITIGATION DIVISIONInternational Code Council Briefing

September 16, 2020

Topic:Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) Grant

Program Application & Implementation – Integration of Code Officials

Local Building Codes and Enforcement

One way to check as a quick reference guide regarding local Mandatory building code adoption is to check out this online portal at: https://geo.stantec.com/National_BCATS_Portal/viewer/

Non-Disaster FEDERAL GRANT TIMELINE

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Deadlines: Letter of Interest (one-pager) due by October 15, 2020, 1600 hours EST; Entry into the FEMA Grants Opportunity once Letter of Interest is

approved by PEMA; Cut-off of Eligible and COMPLETE applications in the FEMA GO system is

November 18, 1700 hours EST; State Hazard Mitigation Assistance Application Team will meet

December 7-18, 2020; and Based on State Team points, prioritization of State Team and FEMA

requirements, enter state FMA and BRIC applications in system by Saturday, January 15, 2021.

FEMA Deadline for all applications by state is January 29, 2021.

Commonwealth of PA Timelines

https://www.pema.pa.gov/Grants/HMGP/Forms/Documents/19-Non-Disaster-HM-Grants-Letter-Of-Interest.pdf

PEMA Letter of Interest found here:

Pennsylvania Regional Planning CommissionsPennsylvania Silver Jackets RepresentativesPennsylvania State Association of Township SupervisorsHouse of Representatives of PennsylvaniaSenate of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State System of Higher EducationSusquehanna River Basin CommissionUSACE, Baltimore District – Outreach OfficeUSACE, Buffalo District – Outreach OfficeUSACE, Philadelphia District – Outreach OfficeUSACE, Pittsburgh District – Outreach Office

Pennsylvania Construction Code Academy(Part of DCED’s Government Center – Receives

$2.00 for every building permit)PSATS – Zoning AssociationPennsylvania Association of Bldg Code Off (PABCO)Pennsylvania Association of Code Officials (PACO)Pennsylvania Building

Need to keep copies of outreach for State Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP)

Outreach Within the Commonwealth

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region IIIAmerican Planners Association – PA ChapterAmerican Rivers AssociationCounty Commissioners of PennsylvaniaDelaware River Basin CommissionKeystone Emergency Management AssociationPennsylvania Association of Floodplain ManagersPennsylvania Boroughs AssociationPennsylvania Conservation DistrictsPennsylvania County EM CoordinatorsPennsylvania County Planning CommissionsPennsylvania Depart of AgriculturePennsylvania Depart of Community & Economic DevtPennsylvania Department of Conserv & Nat ResourcesPennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionPennsylvania Insurance DepartmentPennsylvania Department of Human ServicesPennsylvania Department of TransportationPennsylvania Insurance Agents and BrokersPennsylvania League of MunicipalitiesPennsylvania Congressional DelegationPennsylvania Municipal Authorities AssociationPennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Typical Outreach Agenda

Provide Information on the 2020 FEMA/PEMA Non-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Applicant/Subapplicant Eligibility Application Cycle & Funding Deadlines Cost Share Requirements FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) FEMA GO Job Aids & Resources Questions

Wyoming County, PA

City of Sunbury, Water Authority, Northumberland County

State Mitigation Planning Team Actions Criteria

23HM State Goals updated in 2018 and covers 129 mitigation actions

Incentivize Public Infrastructure Projects Incentivize projects that mitigate risk to one or

more Community Lifeline Incentivize projects that incorporate nature-

based solutions Increase funding to Applicants that facilitate

the adoption and enforcement of the latest published editions of building codes

National Competition for Mitigation Projects: $446.4 million (Funds have been set-aside for States/Tribes) States $600k – HM Planning Up to $300k – so must use other $300k for the other bucket.

$50 million (federal Share) per subapplication/No limit on # of submissions

BRIC PRIORITIES/Set-Aside

Sinkhole, Cherry Street, Borough of Palmyra, Lebanon County

A lifeline enables the continuous operation of critical government and business functions and is essential to human health and safety or economic security

Lifelines are the most fundamental services in the community that, when stabilized, enable all other aspects of society to function

Lifelines are the integrated network of assets, services, and capabilities that are used day-to-day to support the recurring needs of the community

When disrupted, decisive intervention (e.g., rapid service re-establishment or employment of contingency response solutions) is required to stabilize the incident

Community Lifelines/Defined

BRIC Eligible Activities

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Eligible Applicants must apply for funding using the new FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) at the FEMA GO portal: https://go.fema.gov/login?redirect=%2F

Visit FEMA GO Guides and Resources to view the technical user manuals and support materials: https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go/assistance-firefighters-grants

FEMA FEMA GO Technical Support, contact the Help Desk by calling 1-877-611-4700 or by e-mail at: https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go/assistance-firefighters-grants

How to Apply to FEMA GO

Program Support Materials

JobAids

BRIC• Mitigation Action Portfolio• BRIC Building Codes Activities• BRIC Partnership Activities• BRIC Project Scoping Activities• BRIC Mitigation Planning

Activities• BRIC Direct Technical Assistance• BRIC Technical Criteria• BRIC Qualitative Criteria• HMA Cost Share Guide• FY20 BRIC Notice of Funding

Opportunity

FMA• FMA Community Flood Mitigation Project Fact

Sheet• FMA Community Flood Mitigation Benefitting

Area Map Development• FMA Project Scoping Fact Sheet• GEOSPATIAL FILE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IN

FLOOD MITIGATION GRANT APPLICATIONS • FY20 FMA Notice of Funding Opportunity• Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance &

Addendum• Property Elevation and Acquisition Job Aides:

• Elevation Job Aid• Acquistion & Demolition Job Aid• Acquisition & Relocation

• HMA Cost Share Guide

Contact Information

Tom Hughes, State Hazard Mitigation Officer(717) 651-2726 or thughes@pa.gov

PEMA WEBSITE: http://www.pema.pa.gov

PA Hazard Mitigation Website: https://pahmp.com/2020/01/10/3428

Resource AccountRA-Shazmitoff@pa.gov

Resources and Contact Info

• BRIC for Code Officials: https://www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/bric/

• Certifications: https://www.iccsafe.org/certification

• Training: learn.iccsafe.orgo When Disaster Strikes: Next virtual training November 4 – 5, 2020

• Going Virtual: iccsafe.org/Govirtual

• Building Department Accreditation: www.iasonline.org/BDA

• Consulting Services for Code Adoption: https://www.skghoshassociates.com/

Gabe MaserVice President, Government Relationsgmaser@iccsafe.org202-730-3953

Karl FippingerVice President, Fire & Disaster Mitigationkfippinger@iccsafe.org888-422-7233 Ext: 6258