2025 Mutual Aid for Building Departments Region 9

This fact sheet provides local officials and community stakeholders in FEMA Region 9 with guidance on mutual aid agreements for building departments following disasters. It explains the mechanisms of interstate (EMAC) and intrastate (IMAS) mutual aid systems, including eligibility, deployment criteria, liability protections, and reimbursement options for both public and private sector personnel. The document also details how communities can access FEMA Public Assistance funding under DRRA-1206 to support post-disaster building code and floodplain management staffing. State-specific summaries outline the legal frameworks and protections available for mutual aid responders in the region.