The Sulzer Brief

Vol. 1 – June 2025 | Disaster Recovery News and Insights from the Sulzer Group

📍 www.sulzergroup.com | ☎️ 866.767.9869

🔍 Breaking News

President Trump announced last week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be dismantled and control returned to the states — a sweeping change for national emergency management.

➡️ Stay up to date with the latest news at: The White House

Preparedness Starts Before the Storm

The best recovery starts with preparation. At the Sulzer Group, we help clients take proactive steps to protect their facilities, documents, and funding opportunities before a disaster hits.

Key strategies we recommend:

  • Review and update insurance policies (including flood)
  • Take photo documentation of all facilities and assets
  • Maintain up-to-date schedules of values and maintenance records
  • Organize essential documentation (bylaws, IRS letters, leases, etc.)
  • Pre-position emergency contracts in accordance with federal procurement rules

Our team specializes in preparedness planning for schools, dioceses, nonprofits, municipalities, and healthcare systems — ensuring that when disaster strikes, you’re ready.

📄 Need help organizing your preparedness plan? Call us today at 866.767.9869 or visit www.sulzergroup.com

Client Spotlight: Holy Cross School, New Orleans, LA

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Holy Cross School faced unimaginable loss. With over $110 million in damages, the path to recovery seemed daunting. That’s where the Sulzer Group came in — providing full-scale FEMA grant management, construction oversight, and financial strategy to rebuild one of New Orleans’ most historic educational institutions.

Our work included:

  • Managing the full Public Assistance Grant lifecycle
  • Overseeing construction of a new high school, middle school, cafeteria, and athletic facilities
  • Securing over $86 million in FEMA funding
  • Navigating compliance, Section 106 reviews, and insurance reconciliation


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Holy Cross School, New Orleans, LA | Shown after reconstruction and improvements

“The Sulzer Group enabled Holy Cross to overcome the impactful and frightening impact that the recovery process presented by providing us with confidence that we had an advocate on our side… I have no hesitation in stating that were it not for the Sulzer Group, the facilities that Holy Cross now has would never have happened.”

— Bill Chauvin, Former Chairman of the Board, Holy Cross School

Why Sulzer

No layers. No bureaucracy. Just results.

We’re a full-service, women-owned disaster recovery firm with over $2B in managed recovery funds. Our clients include dioceses, municipalities, schools, nonprofits, and healthcare systems across all 10 FEMA regions.

When disaster strikes, the Sulzer Group is your first step toward response and recovery.

Careers at the Sulzer Group

We’re growing — and we’re hiring! If you’re a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we want to hear from you. We’re always looking for talented and qualified people to join our team. Reach out to us anytime HR@sulzergroup.com

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