2025 Mutual Aid for Building Departments Region 7

This fact sheet provides local officials and community stakeholders in FEMA Region 7 with guidance on mutual aid agreements for building departments following disasters. It explains the mechanisms and legal frameworks for requesting and providing personnel support for post-disaster building inspections, permitting, and enforcement, including both interstate (EMAC) and intrastate (IMAS) compacts. The document details eligibility, liability protections, and reimbursement options for public and private sector responders, referencing relevant state statutes and federal funding provisions. It is intended to help communities understand and utilize mutual aid systems to support building department operations during disaster recovery.