TRACK RECORD

Results that show up in an obligation letter, not a brochure.

Every figure here is attached to a real case, a real applicant, and a real federal docket number — available on request.

CASE RECORDDECIDED
CBCA 8576-FEMA — Washington County, FL
$160.2M
Ceiling on road-mitigation funding. In February 2026 the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals held that paving dirt and gravel roads is eligible hazard mitigation when cost-effective. Wheeler EMC represented Washington County as its Disaster Consultant of Record.
DECIDED FEBRUARY 2026ARBITRATION
$10B+
In FEMA Public Assistance obligations overseen across a 30-year career, including tenure as an FDEM Bureau Chief.
1995
First declaration worked, Hurricane Opal. Every Florida emergency and major disaster through 2009, then the consulting side.
30+
Years of combined federal, state, and applicant-side emergency management experience on staff.

A few of the things we've done.

Picked for what each one took, not for size.

ARBITRATION

Paving dirt roads as hazard mitigation

Represented Washington County before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. The February 2026 ruling holds that paving dirt and gravel roads is eligible mitigation when cost-effective.

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FL · CBCA 8576-FEMA · 2026
PLANNING

Writing the mitigation plan

Wrote the Local Mitigation Strategy for Washington County, FL and led the All Hazards Mitigation Plan update for the Municipality of Anchorage, AK. Both plans were adopted.

Anchorage, AK →   Washington County, FL →

FL · AK · 2019–present
TRAINING

Public Assistance Force Account Documentation: Field Level Staff for Declared Events

A course written around the client's own staff and systems: instructor guide, student manual, exam and seven modules for the City of Jacksonville. We build training to fit the people who will use it.

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FL · City of Jacksonville
BUYOUTS

Acquiring flood-prone homes in Jacksonville

Grant management from appraisal and title work through relocation and closeout. Seventeen homes in the Reeds subdivision acquired and demolished with nearly $10 million in funding.

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FL · City of Jacksonville
DEBRIS MONITORING

Debris monitoring, field to closeout

Field debris monitoring for a Florida university, a Georgia county and a Texas city, with the documentation FEMA reimbursement depends on.

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FL · GA · TX
MITIGATION GRANT

Mero Street pump project, Frankfort, KY

Contractor of record for the City of Frankfort's new BRIC application for the Mero Street pump project, building on the prior cycle's application and FEMA review comments.

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Both sides of the table.

Every declared emergency and major disaster in Florida, 1995–2009, from the state's side. Then the same work from the applicant's side.

PUBLIC SECTORFDEM · FDOT
1995–2009
DR-1069OpalDR-1074Oct ’95 FloodingDR-1141JosephineDR-1195Dec ’97 StormsDR-1204Feb ’98 StormsDR-1223Extreme Fire HazardDR-1241EarlDR-1249GeorgesEM-3131GeorgesDR-1259MitchEM-3143FloydDR-1300FloydEM-3139FL FiresEM-3150IreneDR-1306IreneDR-1344HeleneDR-1345Oct ’00 FloodingDR-1359FreezeDR-1381AllisonDR-1393GabrielleDR-1460Severe StormsDR-1481Severe StormsDR-1539CharleyDR-1545FrancesDR-1551IvanDR-1561JeanneDR-1595DennisDR-1602KatrinaEM-3220Katrina Evac.EM-3259RitaDR-1609WilmaDR-1679Feb ’07 StormsDR-1680Feb ’07 StormsEM-3288FayDR-1785FayEM-3293IkeDR-1806GustavDR-1831Spring ’09 StormsDR-1840Spring ’09 StormsDR-1069OpalDR-1074Oct ’95 FloodingDR-1141JosephineDR-1195Dec ’97 StormsDR-1204Feb ’98 StormsDR-1223Extreme Fire HazardDR-1241EarlDR-1249GeorgesEM-3131GeorgesDR-1259MitchEM-3143FloydDR-1300FloydEM-3139FL FiresEM-3150IreneDR-1306IreneDR-1344HeleneDR-1345Oct ’00 FloodingDR-1359FreezeDR-1381AllisonDR-1393GabrielleDR-1460Severe StormsDR-1481Severe StormsDR-1539CharleyDR-1545FrancesDR-1551IvanDR-1561JeanneDR-1595DennisDR-1602KatrinaEM-3220Katrina Evac.EM-3259RitaDR-1609WilmaDR-1679Feb ’07 StormsDR-1680Feb ’07 StormsEM-3288FayDR-1785FayEM-3293IkeDR-1806GustavDR-1831Spring ’09 StormsDR-1840Spring ’09 Storms
CONSULTING2009 – today
DR-4068Tropical Storm Debby · 2012DR-4138N. Florida Flooding · 2013DR-4145Colorado Big Thompson Floods · 2013DR-1818KY Ice Storm Appeal · 2015DR-4337Irma · 2017DR-4399Michael · 2018DR-4413Alaska Earthquake · 2018DR-4486COVID-19 · 2020EM-3546COVID-19 · 2020DR-4564Sally · 2020DR-4673Ian · 2022DR-4933Indiana · 2026DR-4068Tropical Storm Debby · 2012DR-4138N. Florida Flooding · 2013DR-4145Colorado Big Thompson Floods · 2013DR-1818KY Ice Storm Appeal · 2015DR-4337Irma · 2017DR-4399Michael · 2018DR-4413Alaska Earthquake · 2018DR-4486COVID-19 · 2020EM-3546COVID-19 · 2020DR-4564Sally · 2020DR-4673Ian · 2022DR-4933Indiana · 2026DR-4068Tropical Storm Debby · 2012DR-4138N. Florida Flooding · 2013DR-4145Colorado Big Thompson Floods · 2013DR-1818KY Ice Storm Appeal · 2015DR-4337Irma · 2017DR-4399Michael · 2018DR-4413Alaska Earthquake · 2018DR-4486COVID-19 · 2020EM-3546COVID-19 · 2020DR-4564Sally · 2020DR-4673Ian · 2022DR-4933Indiana · 2026DR-4068Tropical Storm Debby · 2012DR-4138N. Florida Flooding · 2013DR-4145Colorado Big Thompson Floods · 2013DR-1818KY Ice Storm Appeal · 2015DR-4337Irma · 2017DR-4399Michael · 2018DR-4413Alaska Earthquake · 2018DR-4486COVID-19 · 2020EM-3546COVID-19 · 2020DR-4564Sally · 2020DR-4673Ian · 2022DR-4933Indiana · 2026DR-4068Tropical Storm Debby · 2012DR-4138N. Florida Flooding · 2013DR-4145Colorado Big Thompson Floods · 2013DR-1818KY Ice Storm Appeal · 2015DR-4337Irma · 2017DR-4399Michael · 2018DR-4413Alaska Earthquake · 2018DR-4486COVID-19 · 2020EM-3546COVID-19 · 2020DR-4564Sally · 2020DR-4673Ian · 2022DR-4933Indiana · 2026DR-4068Tropical Storm Debby · 2012DR-4138N. Florida Flooding · 2013DR-4145Colorado Big Thompson Floods · 2013DR-1818KY Ice Storm Appeal · 2015DR-4337Irma · 2017DR-4399Michael · 2018DR-4413Alaska Earthquake · 2018DR-4486COVID-19 · 2020EM-3546COVID-19 · 2020DR-4564Sally · 2020DR-4673Ian · 2022DR-4933Indiana · 2026

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