The Exploratory Call Checklist

During the Exploratory Call, the Program Delivery Manager and the Applicant discuss many topics, all of which are outlined on the Exploratory Call Checklist. Topics of discussion include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Disaster-related damages
  • The Damage Inventory and its importance
  • Documentation needed to support damage claims (including those that the Applicant should bring to the Recovery Scoping Meeting)
    • Complete insurance policies and claims
    • Permits
    • Use of force account labor
    • Use of contract labor
    • Documentation that demonstrates the Applicant's legal responsibility to perform the work or repair to the facility
  • Recovery Scoping Meeting objectives, determining attendees and points-of-contact, and scheduling the meeting
FEMA personnel making a phone call.