Contact:
Brian Morrin
Public Information Officer
717-840-2915

Date: 02/23/2010

REMINDER TO SUBMIT SNOW REMOVAL EXPENSES

(York County) – York County Office of Emergency Management would like to remind qualifying organizations the deadline to request reimbursement for snow removal is tomorrow (2/24/2010) at 1 p.m. Qualifying expenses may be faxed (717-840-7406) or e-mailed ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to YCOEM. The types of organizations that may apply include: municipalities, school districts non-profit organizations, hospitals, volunteer organizations.

Types of eligible expenses include: All snow plowing, salting and sanding (continuous
48-hour period), sheltering / mass care, related emergency work including EOC operations, search and rescue, security forces in the impacted area, provision of emergency medical care, bracing and shoring of damaged applicant structures; provision of food, water, ice and other essential needs at distribution points for use by local populations, emergency repairs and demolition, removal of health and safety hazards. YCOEM will provide a list of FEMA reimbursement rates upon request.

Types of eligible labor costs: Overtime for full-time/scheduled staff, regular and overtime labor costs are eligible for non-budgeted employees specifically assigned to perform emergency work. This includes: Temporary/Seasonal employees and/or essential employees called back from administrative leave.

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