Dewberry has joined the Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction (STARR II), a joint venture of Atkins and Stantec, to provide technical consulting and support services to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The STARR II joint venture assists FEMA nationwide in working with communities to plan and respond to natural disasters.
STARR II is under contract to provide FEMA with production and technical services for its Risk Map program, Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program (HMTAP), and the Building Sciences Programs. The joint venture’s mission is to help make communities more resilient by providing high-quality risk data and expertise to support mitigation action. Services include flood hazard mapping, risk assessment, hazard mitigation planning, post-disaster mitigation support, and building sciences expertise.
Dewberry has provided a broad range of consulting services to FEMA, including floodplain mapping and disaster planning and response, since 1974. The firm’s team of experts includes engineers, scientists, GIS analysts, and program specialists.
