FEMA publishes Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluation Guidance

As required by the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018, Section 1241: Post-disaster Building Safety Assessment, FEMA P-2055 addresses the current state of practice for post-disaster building safety evaluation, including recommendations related to structural and nonstructural safety and habitability. Created for the use and benefit of stakeholder groups, including architects, engineers, building officials, emergency managers, health officials and policymakers, FEMA P-2055 summarizes and references best practice guideline documents, identifies areas of need and provides interim recommendations. It also proposes guidance for pre-disaster program planning and post-disaster management and implementation.