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The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency is charged by state statute to reduce the vulnerabilities of the people and communities of Nebraska from the damage, injury and loss of life and property resulting from natural, technological, or man-made disasters and emergencies.

Public Assistance

Recovery, quick and efficient, is the goal of the Public Assistance (PA) department. Whether it is a Federal or a State declared disaster, we are here to assist state and local government.

Through floods, tornadoes, wildfires, hail storms, ice storms and snowstorms, we are here to support you on your road to recovery.

The key ingredient in this process is information. Providing eligible applicants with information on how the process works is one way to prepare for and properly utilize the funding resources available.

The Governor’s Emergency Fund was established to provide appropriations for the Governor to provide assistance to political subdivisions that have suffered from a disaster or emergency. It can be used to maintain or promptly restore essential public facilities or services when threatened by or damaged as the result of a natural or man-made disaster. Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) under the direction of the Adjutant General administers the Governor’s Emergency Fund. For the purposes of the Governor’s Emergency Fund a political subdivision is a city, village, county, school district, or other units of government below state level, including entities created by local public agencies pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperative Act.

For your convenience, the following documents are available online:

• Governor's Emergency Fund - Guidelines for Public Officials
• Attachment 2: A compressed file of the Excel spreadsheet designed to be a financial worksheet for the Governor's Emergency Fund.
• Annex C Hazardous Materials Assistance Program
• 4013 - 4014 State Administrative Plan
• Hazmat Response Form

Below are the four types of Applicants eligible for Public Assistance:

• State Government Agencies
• Local Governments
• Critical Private Non-Profits
• Native American Tribes

Below is a list of ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of Debris Management:

• Do write a Debris Management Plan.
• Do put bids out immediately after a disaster hits.
• Do accept three types of bids – Lump Sum, Unit Price or Cost plus fixed fee.
• Do work with known/reputable contractors.
• Do monitor, document and take pictures of all work performed.
• Don’t put work on hold contingent upon federal or state funds.
• Don’t assume all work is eligible for federal or state funds (such as stump grinding).
• Don’t hire “Disaster Chaser Contractors” (put out bids or have contractors set up prior to –listed in your Debris Management Plan).
• Don’t hire contractors with a ‘costs plus a percentage of cost’ or contingency contract.

For more information about Public Assistance or Hazard Mitigation, please contact: