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Chapter 7 › XIII.I Emergency Operations Centers

Can we claim the costs of running our emergency operations center?

FEMA term
Emergency operations center (EOC) costs
Short answer

Yes. Response activities run from the EOC are eligible when tied to eligible work, along with EOC operating costs such as increased utilities, facility leases, supplies and meals that meet FEMA’s meal rules.

What FEMA requires

EOC staff labor follows the force account labor rules: for budgeted staff on emergency work, overtime only.

Documentation

EOC activation and deactivation records, staff sign-ins, and utility, lease, supply and meal costs.

Watch out · Govstar practitioner advice

Record EOC activation levels and hours. They support both the operating costs and the overtime claimed.

Govstar summarizes FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide in plain language and links to the official text. Govstar is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. This is general guidance, not legal advice.