Why Calderone Consulting?
We believe effective disaster recovery should not depend on who you know or how well you understand government bureaucracy. Our work helps communities, agencies, and organizations navigate the FEMA process with confidence — securing the funding and support they are entitled to, every time.
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ENGINEERING-DRIVEN ADVOCACY
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TECHNICAL CREDIBILITY IN INSPECTION
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AUDIT-READY POLICY MASTERY
$275M+ Managed
Overseeing hundreds of millions in infrastructure recovery funding across major disaster events.
120+ Site Inspections
Conducting thorough, FEMA-compliant damage assessments across a wide range of infrastructure types.
9 States Served
Delivering expert disaster recovery support to communities from coast to coast.
$38M Appeal Won
Successfully overturning a previously denied project — securing critical funding for our client.
Who We Are
Calderone Consulting is an emergency management consulting firm specializing in FEMA Public Assistance Program delivery, disaster recovery operations, and infrastructure restoration. Founded and led by a licensed civil engineer with over two decades of field experience, we bring technical precision and policy expertise to every engagement.
We embed directly into recovery operations alongside local governments, state agencies, tribal nations, and nonprofit organizations — managing the full PA lifecycle from Applicant Briefings and Exploratory Calls through Damage Inventory, Project Worksheet formulation, Cost Estimating, Obligation, and final Closeout.
Our team includes Site Inspectors, Program Delivery Managers, Costing Specialists, and Hazard Mitigation experts — ready to mobilize when disaster strikes.
Hurricane Harvey Recovery
(FEMA/Disaster-Wide)
Building Assessment Team (BAT) Lead; Managed technical teams conducting highlevel damage assessments for critical public buildings and complex infrastructure.
Hurricane lan Recovery
(Lee County, FL)
Served as Primary Liaison with FEMA for $275M in infrastructure; managed 120+ site inspections and reduced administrative burden on County staff
FEMA Consolidated Resource Center (CRC)
Deployed expert teams for FEMA project validation, cost estimation, and QA reviews—helping streamline processing, clear backlogs, ensure compliance, and accelerate funding obligations.
COVID-19 Cost Recovery
(NC DHHS)
Authored a technical appeal for a denied $38M project; Appeal was accepted by FEMA, securing millions in previously lost funding
Tropical Storm Helene
Represented North Carolina in guiding towns, counties, and sub-recipients through FEMA recovery, supporting site inspections, strategic meetings, project reviews, and closeout processes.
Guiding Recovery Across Communities
Delivering expert guidance through every stage of the FEMA Public Assistance process and Helping communities secure the funding and support they need to rebuild stronger
