FMAG Reimbursement Process
Once the fire incident period is established the following must take place within 30 days from the incident end date:
An Applicants’ Briefing
An Applicants' Briefing is an overview of the program that includes general eligibility of costs as well as providing the necessary forms and due dates for reimbursement.
The jurisdiction requesting the FMAG should begin looking for potential Applicants' Briefing locations once the FMAG is declared. This facility must be ADA compliant and large enough to hold all potential applicants. In addition, the jurisdiction should maintain a list of potential applicants participing in the fire. A Cal OES Recovery FMAG team member will contact the local jurisdiction who requested the FMAG, for an invitation list and coordination of the briefing.
Please keep in mind, the date of the briefing cannot be finalized until the incident period is established.
Request for Fire Management Assistance Subgrant (RFMAS) Submission
Eligible applicants must submit a Request for Fire Management Assistance Subgrant (RFMAS) FEMA Form 089-0-24 to Cal OES within 30 days of the close of the incident period. RFMAS applications may be submitted via email or at the Applicants' Briefing. Even though the official RFMAS deadline cannot be determined until the incident period is established, RFMAS applications are accepted as soon as the FMAG is declared.
