IEM Selected to Support Puerto Rico with Hazard Mitigation Program
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Emergency Management, Inc. (IEM), the largest woman-and minority-owned disaster recovery and emergency management company in the world, was awarded a contract by Puerto Rico's Public Private Partnership Authority (P3) to assist with disaster recovery efforts focused on hazard mitigation. The $24 million, one-year contract, with two option years will be administered by the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3) and will support Puerto Ricans in reducing future disaster losses on the island.
- IEM is committed to the Puerto Rico community and will continue working with the 78 municipalities and agencies throughout the island to develop viable, cost-effective mitigation projects aimed at avoiding infrastructure and community impacts following natural disasters.
- With over 38 years of experience in the emergency management field, IEM will bring expertise in building resilient communities for long-term sustainability.
- Currently, IEM's disaster recovery and mitigation efforts in Puerto Rico include managing over $21 billion in federal funding projects, Specifically, we are supporting COR3 through sub-grants to inspect, sketch, cost estimate, and plan for disasters and contribute to mitigation efforts by using data analysis.
- "We are working tirelessly to support Puerto Rico through its recovery after multiple disasters destroyed infrastructure and disabled the island's ability to conduct daily business.