2025 Mutual Aid for Building Departments Region 4

This fact sheet provides local officials and community stakeholders in FEMA Region 4 with guidance on establishing and utilizing mutual aid agreements for building departments following disasters. It details the mechanisms of interstate (EMAC) and intrastate (IMAS) mutual aid systems, including eligibility, deployment, liability protections, and reimbursement for public and private sector personnel. The document also explains how FEMA Public Assistance (DRRA-1206) can support staffing needs for post-disaster building inspections, permitting, and enforcement. State-specific summaries outline the legal frameworks and protections for mutual aid responders in the region.