DMS Consulting was
contracted in September 2005 by the Division of Administration, the Office
of Risk Management for the State of Louisiana to provide assistance in
maximizing FEMA funding and insurance recovery for damages caused byHurricanes
Katrina, Rita, and Gustov. DMS Consulting provides support and guidance
to Facility Planning & Control
and other State of Louisiana agencies.
We worked with senior state officials in order to develop
a strategic plan for recovery from Hurricane Katrina. DMS Consulting
staff participated in meetings and site visits to develop a firm knowledge
and understanding of damages to facilities in order to ensure that the
scopes of Project Worksheets are adequate to support the damages experienced.
Through consulting and advising the State of Louisiana on FEMA eligibility
policies including 406 Mitigation, we have been successfully assisted
the state in identifying over 5 billion of eligible reimbursable
dollars from FEMA, insurance and third party sources. |
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We assisted the state in obtaining funds to
convert the former University Community Hospital to an interim
Level One Trauma Center in order to replace the functions pervious performed
by Charity Hospital after Hurricane Katrina. The project was funded, designed
and built and operating within a fourteen month period after the hurricane.
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The
400+ beds and emergency care that the Interim hospital provided was
a welcomed relief to residents and workers of the area in need of medical
attention during the recovery and rebuilding process. DMS Consulting
was able to aid the $94 million to convert University Community hospital
to the Interim LSU Hospital Level I trama center.
The Louisiana Superdome, an iconic landmark
of the City of New Orleans, sustained severe damage as a result of Hurricane
Katrina. The facility served as a shelter of last resort during the storm
and was damaged internally by evacuees, flooding, and lack of moisture
control which resulted in mold growth. The facility's roof and siding
was damaged by wind and water intrusion. DMS was able to aid the State
in recovering 150 million in repairs and mitigation projects for damages
incurred to this facility. |
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