In a report today by Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, (TNS) – The Lee County, Missisippi, Board of Supervisors will pay a consulting firm to prepare disaster response plans and documents, including plans for managing disaster debris.

Advance preparation could enable the county to receive additional federal relief funds in case of a disaster, according to Danny Shows, president and CEO of Schaus Disaster Assistance Services.

The county will pay as much as $13,500 to the Ellisville-based firm.

“This is being proactive rather than reactive,” said District 5 Supervisor Billy Joe Holland during a Tuesday morning board meeting.

The firm will also help establish a list of pre-qualified contractors able to conduct debris removal and debris monitoring.

Contract templates and other document templates will also be compiled.

The debris management plan, the pre-qualified contractor list and the other documents should remain valid up to five years if renewed.

They said, if disaster strikes, the services should pay for themselves.

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The 5th Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference will be held at Jupiters Gold Coast, QLD on the 30-31 May 2016. The Conference theme ‘EARTH, FIRE and RAIN’ will continue to examine issues that impact preparedness, resilience, response and capability. To register for the Conference CLICK HERE.