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Incendios Forestales en Oregon: Los fondos federales y la colaboración estatal ayudan a las comunidades afectadas en el camino hacia la recuperación
Los fondos federales ayudan a las comunidades afectadas a recuperarse
Hasta el 2 de marzo, FEMA ha aprobado más de $34.8 millones en asistencia individual para los propietarios de vivienda e inquilinos afectados por los incendios forestales en Oregon. Estos fondos federales proporcionan ayuda a los sobrevivientes en ocho condados aprobados para la asistencia individual de FEMA: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn y Marion.
La Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha aprobado más de $59 millones en préstamos por desastre a bajo interés a 542 negocios, propietarios de vivienda e inquilinos.
3,091 personas y familias en Oregon han sido aprobadas para subvenciones federales a través del Programa de Individuos y Familias de FEMA para un total de aproximadamente $27.9 millones. De estos, 538 propietarios de vivienda recibieron la cantidad máxima de subvención de asistencia para vivienda disponible de FEMA ($35,500).
Además, se han aprobado más de $6.9 millones en ayudas para otras necesidades, con el fin de ayudar a los propietarios de viviendas a sufragar gastos por pérdidas de propiedad personal y de transporte, gastos fúnebres y otros gastos graves relacionados con el desastre que no fueron cubiertos por el seguro u otras fuentes.
Además, la Asistencia Directa de Vivienda Provisional de FEMA para los sobrevivientes calificados y sus familias en las comunidades más afectadas en los condados Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn y Marion.
En la actualidad, estas unidades de vivienda provisional ya sean vehículos recreativos (RV) y unidades de vivienda prefabricadas (MHU) se están colocando en zonas alquiladas en varios complejos comerciales en el condado de Jackson. El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos también está construyendo sitios para FEMA en los condados de Jackson, Lincoln, Marion y Linn.
Hasta la fecha, 265 familias de sobrevivientes han sido aprobadas para recibir asistencia directa de vivienda provisional de FEMA en los cinco condados elegibles y más de 100 sobrevivientes y sus familias están actualmente autorizados a vivir en viviendas provisionales proporcionadas por FEMA.
El Programa de Asistencia Pública de FEMA (PA, por sus siglas en inglés), que ayuda a los gobiernos estatales, locales, tribales y territoriales y a ciertos tipos de organizaciones privadas sin fines de lucro a responder y recuperarse de grandes desastres o emergencias, ha asignado más de $159 millones para reparaciones bajo el programa PA. Esta subvención ayuda a cubrir los gastos de recogido de escombros, las medidas de protección de emergencia para salvar vidas y el restablecimiento de las infraestructuras públicas.
Coordinación entre agencias para la recuperación
El Plan de Recuperación de Desastres del Estado de Oregón establece siete Funciones de Apoyo a la Recuperación (RSF, por sus siglas en inglés) para coordinar las áreas de asistencia, cada una dirigida por una agencia estatal designada y apoyada por múltiples colaboradores estatales y federales. La Administración de Manejo de Emergencias de Oregon lidera este Equipo Estratégico Integrado de Recuperación de las agencias estatales y federales que apoyan la recuperación local de los incendios forestales.
Más de 24 colaboradores estatales y 10 federales están uniendo esfuerzos para ayudar a las jurisdicciones locales en la capacidad y planificación de la recuperación para maximizar los recursos estatales, federales y de los donantes para financiar la planificación de la reconstrucción de la comunidad y los proyectos de recuperación de desastres. El personal de Planificación Comunitaria y Desarrollo de Capacidades se está integrando con los condados y las comunidades para proporcionar asistencia específica.
Además, la comunidad filantrópica y sin fines de lucro es una parte integral del proceso de reconstrucción comunitaria, con recursos y asistencia técnica disponibles para apoyar los proyectos locales de recuperación y ayudar a desarrollar capacidad. Se han establecido contactos con más de 10 fundaciones, identificando las prioridades críticas de recuperación y las oportunidades de fondos para apoyar, y vinculando a los donantes con aquellos que necesitan recursos.
Puntos sobresalientes de la recuperación en Oregon
- FEMA ha completado 6,993 inspecciones de viviendas.
- Los Servicios Legales por Desastres están respondiendo a las preguntas de los sobrevivientes de los incendios forestales. Visite: oregondisasterlegalservices.org (en inglés), o llame al 800-452-7636 o 503-684-3763, de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.
- El equipo especial para el Manejo de Escombros de Oregon ha continuado proporcionando limpieza de cenizas y escombros de incendios forestales sin costo alguno para todos los hogares y negocios en los ocho condados afectados por los desastrosos incendios forestales de septiembre, incluyendo complejos de casas móviles, segundas viviendas, negocios y otras estructuras.
- El estado de Oregon ha recibido una subvención federal de más de $6.3 millones para prestar servicios de Manejo de Casos por Desastre a los ciudadanos de Oregon afectados por los incendios forestales. Esta subvención permite al estado poner en marcha un Programa de Manejo de Casos por Desastre, suministrando fondos y asistencia técnica para garantizar un enfoque de toda la comunidad para proporcionar o conectar a los sobrevivientes de desastres con los servicios locales.
- En coordinación con la Administración de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias, FEMA ha proporcionado más de $3.8 millones a través de los Programas de Servicios Inmediatos de Consejería en Crisis y Servicios Regulares para ayudar a las personas y comunidades a recuperarse de los efectos psicológicos de los desastres a través de servicios educativos y de alcance comunitario. La línea de ayuda Unidos + Fuertes está disponible tanto para niños como para adultos que luchan contra el estrés, la ansiedad u otros síntomas de depresión relacionados con el desastre. Para obtener ayuda, llame al 800-923-4357 o visite safestrongoregon.org/mental-emotional-health (disponible en español).
- Todos los mensajes de FEMA sobre el desastre se han distribuido en siete idiomas identificados como prevalentes en Oregon: español, chino, japonés, coreano, vietnamita, somalí y ruso, además del inglés y el lenguaje de señas americano. En las reuniones públicas se ha contado con portavoces bilingües.
- La línea telefónica gratuita de asistencia en caso de desastre, 800-621-3362, también cuenta con el apoyo de especialistas en esos siete idiomas y otros adicionales, y los servicios de interpretación en vivo están disponibles para todos los solicitantes que llamen a FEMA.
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La asistencia para recuperación por desastre está disponible sin distinción de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio del inglés o situación económica. Si usted o alguien que conozca ha sido víctima de discriminación, llame libre de costo a FEMA al 833-285-7448 (TTY 800-462-7585). Las personas que usan un servicio de retransmisión, como un videoteléfono, InnoCaption o CapTel, deben notificar a FEMA su número específico asignado para ese servicio. Deben de conocer que las llamadas de FEMA podrían reflejarse como un número no identificado. Operadores multilingües están disponibles (oprima 2 para español).
Los sobrevivientes del desastre afectados por los incendios forestales y los vientos en línea recta en Oregon pueden recibir consejos individuales sobre mitigación por especialistas de mitigación de riesgos de FEMA. Para información sobre cómo reconstruir de manera más fuerte y segura o para preguntar sobre los nuevos riesgos de inundación en su área después de los incendios, envíe un correo electrónico a FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov y un especialista de mitigación de riesgos de FEMA contestará las preguntas de los sobrevivientes.
Siga la cuenta de la Región 10 de FEMA en Twitter y LinkedIn para obtener las últimas actualizaciones y visite FEMA.gov/es para obtener más información.
La misión de FEMA es ayudar a las personas antes, durante y después de los desastres.
issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:46
오리건 산불: 연방 지원금과 주정부의 협력은 피해를 입은 지역 사회의 복구를 적극적으로 돕고 있습니다.
오리건 주 셀렘 – Oregon Office of Emergency Management 및 FEMA는 오리건 재난 피해자, 기업 및 지역 사회가 작년의 치명적인 산불로부터 회복하고 복구할 수 있도록 돕기 위해 계속 노력하고 있습니다. 지금까지 거의 2억6천2백만 달러의 연방 지원금이 가정과 지역 사회로 유입되었습니다.
연방 지원금은 지역 사회의 복구를 돕습니다
3월 2일 현재 FEMA는 오리건 산불의 영향을 받은 주택 오너들 및 세입자들을 위한 개인 지원에 3천4백80만 달러를 승인했습니다. 이 연방 지원금은 FEMA 개별 지원을 위해 승인된 아래 8개 카운티의 피해자들을 지원합니다: 클라카마스, 더글러스, 잭슨, 클라마스, 레인, 링컨, 린, 그리고 마리온 카운티.
미국 중소기업청은 542개 업체들, 주택 오너들 및 세입자들에게 저금리 재난 융자로 5천9백만 달러 이상을 제공했습니다.
3,091명의 오리건 주민들은 총 2천7백90만 달러에 달하는 주택 지원금을 승인 받았습니다. 이 중 538명의 주택 오너들은 주택 지원금 최대액(35,500 달러)을 받았습니다.
또한, 개인 재산 및 교통 손실, 장례 비용 및 기타 심각한 재난 관련 비용이 보험 또는 기타 출처로 커버되지 않는 주택 오너들을 위해 6백90만 달러 이상이 추가 승인되었습니다.
또한 FEMA의 직접 임시 주택 프로그램은 잭슨, 레인, 링컨, 린 및 마리온 카운티의 유자격 피해자들에게 임시 주택 솔루션을 제공하고 있습니다.
현재, RV 또는 MHU (조립식 주택)와 같은 임시 주택은 잭슨 카운티 몇 군데 상업 사이트에 임대된 패드에 배치되고 있습니다. 미 육군 공병대는 또한 잭슨, 링컨, 마리온 및 린 카운티에 FEMA를 위한 사이트들을 건설하고 있습니다.
현재까지 265명의 피해자 가족들은 5개의 카운티에서 FEMA 직접 임시 주택을 제공받도록 승인되었으며, 100명 이상의 피해자들과 그 가족들은 현재 FEMA에서 제공하는 임시 주택에 입주 면허를 받았습니다.
주정부, 지방정부, 부족 자치 정부, 영토 자치 정부 및 특정 유형의 민간 비영리 단체가 주요 재난 또는 긴급 상황에 대응하고 복구할 수 있도록 지원하는 FEMA의 공공 지원 프로그램은 PA 프로그램에 따른 수리 비용으로 1억5천9백만 달러 이상을 할당했습니다. 이 기금은 쓰레기 제거, 인명 구조 비상 보호 조치 및 공공 인프라 복원 비용을 충당할 것입니다.
에이전시들간 복구 조정
오리건 주의 재난 복구 계획은 지원 영역을 조정하기 위해 7개의 RSF (복구 지원 기능)를 설정하며, 각각 지정된 주 기관이 주도하고 여러 주 및 연방 파트너들이 지원합니다. 오리건 비상관리부 (Oregon Emergency Management)는 지역 산불 복구를 지원하는 주 및 연방 기관의 통합 전략 복구 팀을 이끌고 있습니다.
24개 이상의 주 및 10개 연방 파트너가 지역 관할권의 복구를 지원하고 주, 연방 및 기부자 자원을 활용하여 지역 사회 재건 계획 및 재난 복구 프로젝트에 자금을 지원하는 계획을 일원화하고 있습니다. 지역 사회 계획 및 역량 강화 직원이 카운티 및 지역 사회와 통합하여 목표로 하는 지원을 제공하고 있습니다.
또한, 자선 및 비영리 단체들은 지역 복구 프로젝트를 지원하고 역량을 구축하는 데 사용할 수 있는 자원 및 기술 지원과 함께 커뮤니티 재건에 필수적인 역할을 하고 있습니다. 10개 이상의 재단들과 연결되어 중요한 복구 우선 순위 및 자금 조달 기회를 식별하고 자금 조달자들을 자원이 필요한 사람들과 연결합니다.
오리건 복구 하이라이트
- FEMA는 6,993 채의 주택에 대한 손상 검사를 완료했습니다.
- 재난 법률 서비스 프로그램은 산불 피해자들의 법적 질문들에 답하고 있습니다. 피해자들은 여전히 이 서비스를 온라인 oregondisasterlegalservices.org과 연결하거나 월요일에서 금요일 오전 8시 - 오후 5시 사이800-452-7636 또는 503-684-3763로 전화 하셔도 됩니다.
- 오리건 쓰레기 관리 태스크 포스는, 모빌홈 파크, 세컨드 홈, 업소 및 그 밖의 다른 구조물들을 포함하여, 9 월 산불로 피해를 입은 8개 카운티의 모든 가정들과 업소들에게 무료로 산불 재와 쓰레기 청소를 계속 제공하고 있습니다.
- 오리건 주는 산불의 영향을 받은 오리건 주민들에게 재난 사례 관리 서비스를 제공하기 위해 6백30만 달러 이상의 연방 보조금을 받았습니다. 이 보조금은 주정부가 재난 사례 관리 프로그램을 시작하여 자금 및 기술 지원을 통하여 재난 피해자들을 지역 서비스와 연결하는 전체 커뮤니티 접근 방식을 보장할 수 있도록 해줍니다.
- 약물 남용 및 정신 건강 관리국과 긴밀히 협력하여 FEMA는 위기 상담 즉시 서비스 및 정기 서비스 프로그램을 통해 3백80만 달러 이상을 제공하여 개인과 지역 사회가 지역 사회 기반 봉사 활동 및 교육 서비스를 통해 재난의 심리적 영향으로부터 회복할 수 있도록 지원했습니다. Safe + Strong 헬프 라인은 스트레스, 불안 또는 기타 재난 관련 우울증과 유사한 증상으로 어려움을 겪고있는 어린이와 성인을 위한 것입니다. 이 웹 사이트는 산불 피해자들이 복구 과정을 진행하는 데 도움이 되는 기밀 보장되는 무료 자원을 제공합니다. 도움이 필요하면 800-923-4357로 전화하거나 https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire를 방문하십시오.
- 모든 FEMA 재난 메시지는 오리건 주에서 널리 사용되는 7개 언어로 제공되고 있습니다: 영어와 미국 수화 뿐 아니라 스페인어, 중국어, 일본어 한국어, 베트남어, 소말리아어, 러시아어. 주민들 회의에서는 이중 언어 연사가 말할 것입니다.
- 무료 재난 지원 헬프라인 800-621-3362는 7개 언어 및 추가 언어 지원을 받으며, FEMA에 전화하는 모든 신청자들에게 동시 통역이 제공될 것입니다.
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재난 복구 지원금은 인종, 피부색깔, 종교, 국적, 성별, 연령, 신체장애, 영어 구사여부 또는 경제적 신분과 관계없이 제공됩니다. 귀하 또는 아는 사람이 차별을 받았다면 FEMA 수신자 부담 전화 800-621-3362(TTY 800-462-7585)로 전화하십시오. 비디오 폰, InnoCaption 또는 CapTel과 같은 중계 서비스를 사용하는 사람들은 해당 서비스에 할당된 번호를 FEMA에 주어야 합니다. FEMA에서 걸려오는 전화는 발신자 번호가 없을 수 있다는 점을 인지하십시오. 다국어를 하는 직원들이 도와드립니다. (스페인어는 2를 누르십시오).
오리건 주 산불과 직선 돌풍의 영향을 받은 재난 피해자들은 FEMA 완화 전문가로부터 집을 더 안전하고 더 튼튼하게 수리 및 재건축을 하는데 필요한 완화 조언도 받을 수 있습니다. 더 안전하고 더 튼튼하게 재건축하는 방법에 대한 정보 또는 근처 화재 후 새로운 홍수 위험에 대해 문의 하려면 FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov로 이메일을 보내십시오. FEMA 위험 완화 전문가가 피해자 문의에 응답할 것입니다. 재건축할 때는 건축 및 홍수 범람원 담당 공무원의 가이드를 받으십시오.
최신 업데이트는 Twitter 및LinkedIn에서 FEMA 지역 10을 팔로우하고, 더 자세한 내용은 fema.gov를 방문하십시오.
FEMA의 사명은 재난 발생 전, 도중 및 후에 사람들을 돕는 것입니다.
issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:39
Cháy Rừng tại Oregon: Tiền Quỹ Liên Bang, Đối Tác Tiểu Bang Trợ Giúp Các Cộng Đồng Bị Ảnh Hưởng trong Tiến Trình Phục Hồi
Salem, Ore. – Văn Phòng Quản Lý Khẩn Cấp Oregon và FEMA tiếp tục cam kết trợ giúp những người sống sót sau thảm họa, các doanh nghiệp và cộng đồng xây dựng lại và phục hồi sau những trận cháy rừng thảm khốc vào năm ngoái. Cho đến nay, gần $262 triệu hỗ trợ liên bang đã đến với các gia hộ và cộng đồng.
Tiền Quỹ Liên Bang Trợ Giúp Cộng Đồng Phục Hồi
Tính đến ngày 2 tháng Ba, FEMA đã chấp thuận hơn $34.8 triệu hỗ trợ cá nhân cho các chủ nhà và người thuê bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng Oregon. Số tiền này từ liên bang hỗ trợ cho những người sống sót ở tám quận được FEMA phê duyệt Hỗ Trợ Cá Nhân: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, và Marion.
Cơ Quan Quản Lý Tiểu Thương Hoa Kỳ đã cung cấp hơn $59 triệu tiền vay thảm họa với lãi suất thấp cho 542 doanh nghiệp, chủ nhà và người thuê
3,091 cư dân Oregon được chấp thuận hỗ trợ gia cư với tổng giá trị gần $27.9 triệu. Trong số đó, 538 chủ nhà được hỗ trợ gia cư mức tối đa ($35,500).
Ngoài ra, hơn $6.9 triệu hỗ trợ các nhu cầu khác đã được chấp thuận để giúp chủ nhà bị mất tài sản cá nhân và phương tiện chuyên chở, chi phí mai táng và các chi phí lớn khác liên quan đến thảm họa, không được bảo hiểm hoặc các nguồn khác bao trả.
Ngoài ra, Chương Trình Gia Cư Trực Tiếp Tạm Thời của FEMA có giải pháp gia cư tạm thời cho những người sống sót đủ tiêu chuẩn trong cộng đồng ở các quận Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn và Marion,
Hiện tại, các đơn vị gia cư tạm thời này, Xe Nhà Di Động hoặc Nhà Sản Xuất Sẵn (Manufacturing Housing Units, hay MHUs) được đặt trên các miếng lót cho thuê ở nhiều địa điểm thương mại của Quận Jackson. Công Binh Hoa Kỳ cũng đang dựng các địa điểm cho FEMA ở các Quận Jackson, Lincoln, Marion và Linn.
Cho đến nay, ở năm quận đủ tiêu chuẩn, 265 gia đình sống sót được chấp thuận Gia Cư Trực Tiếp Tạm Thời và hơn 100 người sống sót và gia đình hiện được cấp phép vào gia cư tạm thời do FEMA cung cấp.
Chương Trình Trợ Giúp Công Cộng của FEMA giúp các chính quyền tiểu bang, địa phương, bộ lạc và vùng cùng một số tổ chức phi lợi nhuận tư ứng phó và phục hồi khi xảy ra thảm họa hoặc trường hợp khẩn cấp nghiêm trọng đã dành hơn $159 triệu cho các hoạt động sửa chữa theo chương trình Trợ Giúp Công Cộng. Nguồn quỹ này giúp trang trải chi phí dọn rác, các biện pháp cứu sinh khẩn cấp, và khôi phục cơ sở hạ tầng công cộng.
Phối Hợp Phục Hồi Liên Ngành
Kế hoạch Phục Hồi Sau Thảm Họa của Tiểu Bang Oregon lập ra bảy Chức Năng Hỗ Trợ Phục Hồi (Recovery Support Functions, hay RSF) để điều phối các khu vực hỗ trợ, mỗi khu vực do một cơ quan tiểu bang được chỉ định lãnh đạo và được nhiều đối tác tiểu bang và liên bang hỗ trợ. Quản Lý Khẩn Cấp Oregon đang lãnh đạo Nhóm Phục Hồi Chiến Lược Kết Hợp của các cơ quan tiểu bang và liên bang để hỗ trợ tiến trình phục hồi sau cháy rừng của địa phương.
Hơn 24 đối tác tiểu bang và liên bang đang cùng nỗ lực để giúp những nơi có thẩm quyền địa phương tăng khả năng phục hồi và hoạch định để tận dụng nguồn lực tiểu bang, liên bang và đóng góp để cấp quỹ cho các chương trình xây dựng lại cộng đồng và các dự án phục hồi sau thảm họa. Nhân viên Nâng Cao Năng Lực và Hoạch Định Cộng Đồng đang kết hợp với các quận và cộng đồng để hỗ trợ những nơi cần thiết.
Ngoài ra, cộng đồng từ thiện và phi lợi nhuận là phần không thể thiếu trong tiến trình xây dựng lại cộng đồng, với các nguồn lực và hỗ trợ kỹ thuật có sẵn để hỗ trợ những dự án phục hồi địa phương và tăng cường khả năng. Đã tạo kết nối với hơn10 cơ sở, xác định các ưu tiên phục hồi quan trọng và cơ hội tạo nguồn quỹ, đồng thời kết nối nơi cấp quỹ với những người cần nguồn lực.
Những Điểm Chánh về Phục Hồi ở Oregon
- FEMA đã kiểm tra xong thiệt hại cho 6,993 ngôi nhà.
- Có Chương Trình Dịch Vụ Pháp Lý sau Thảm Họa giúp trả lời các thắc mắc pháp lý cho những người sống sót sau cháy rừng. Những người sống sót vẫn có thể tận dụng dịch vụ này trực tuyến tại mạng lưới oregondisasterlegalservices.org hoặc gọi số 800-452-7636 hay 503-684-3763, thứ Hai đến thứ Sáu, từ 8:00 sáng đến 5:00 chiều.
- Lực Lượng Đặc Nhiệm Quản Lý Rác Oregon tiếp tục dọn dẹp miễn phí tro rác do cháy rừng cho tất cả các ngôi nhà và cơ sở kinh doanh tại tám quận bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng thảm khốc, xảy ra vào tháng Chín; bao gồm công viên nhà di động, nhà thứ nhì, cơ sở kinh doanh và các công trình kiến trúc khác.
- Tiểu Bang Oregon đã nhận được hơn $6.3 triệu tiền tài trợ liên bang để cung cấp dịch vụ Quản Lý Hồ Sơ Sau Thảm Họa cho những công dân Oregon bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng. Tiền tài trợ này cho phép tiểu bang khởi động Chương Trình Quản Lý Hồ Sơ Sau Thảm Họa, hỗ trợ kinh phí và kỹ thuật bảo đảm toàn cộng đồng được cung cấp các dịch vụ địa phương hoặc kết nối những người sống sót trong cộng đồng với các dịch vụ địa phương.
- Phối hợp chặt chẽ với Ban Sức Khỏe Tâm Thần và Nghiện Ngập Ma Túy, FEMA đã cung cấp hơn $3.8 triệu thông qua Chương Trình Dịch Vụ Thường Xuyên và Dịch Vụ Cố Vấn Khủng Hoảng Trước Mắt để hỗ trợ các cá nhân và cộng đồng phục hồi sau những ảnh hưởng tâm lý do thảm họa thông qua các dịch vụ tiếp ngoại và giáo dục cộng đồng. Có Đường Dây Trợ Giúp An Toàn + Vững Chắc (Safe+Strong Helpline) cho trẻ em và người lớn đang bị căng thẳng, lo lắng hay có các triệu chứng khác như buồn chán liên quan đến thảm họa. Mạng lưới có tài nguyên miễn phí và kín đáo để giúp người sống sót sau cháy rừng trên tiến trình hồi phục. Gọi số 800-923-4357 hoặc truy cập mạng lưới https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire để được trợ giúp.
- Tất cả tin nhắn của FEMA về thảm họa được cung cấp qua 7 ngôn ngữ phổ biến ở Oregon: Tiếng Tây Ban Nha, Trung Hoa, Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc, Việt Nam, Somali, và Nga ngoài tiếng Anh và Ngôn Ngữ Ký Hiệu Mỹ. Có thông dịch viên song ngữ trong các buổi họp công cộng, .
- Đường dây trợ giúp sau thảm họa miễn phí, 800-621-3362 cũng có các chuyên gia hỗ trợ bằng 7 ngôn ngữ đó và các ngôn ngữ bổ sung, và có dịch vụ thông dịch trực tiếp cho tất cả đương đơn gọi đến FEMA.
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Chúng tôi có hỗ trợ phục hồi sau thảm họa cho mọi người bất kể chủng tộc, màu da, tôn giáo, dân tộc, phái tính, tuổi tác, khuyết tật, mức thành thạo Anh ngữ hoặc tình trạng tài chánh. Nếu quý vị hoặc người nào quý vị biết, bị kỳ thị, xin gọi số miễn phí của FEMA 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Người nào sử dụng dịch vụ Tiếp Âm, như điện thoại video, Innocaption hay CapTel nên cập nhật cho FEMA biết số điện thoại của mình cho dịch vụ này. Quý vị nên hiểu rằng các cú gọi từ FEMA có thể từ số không có danh tánh. Có tổng đài thông thạo nhiều ngôn ngữ phục vụ. (Nhấn số 2 cho tiếng Tây Ban Nha).
Những người sống sót sau thảm họa bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng Oregon và gió thổi mạnh cũng có thể nói chuyện với Chuyên Viên Giảm Thiểu Thiệt Hại của FEMA để được cố vấn riêng rẽ về cách sửa chữa và xây cất lại an toàn và vững chắc hơn. Để biết thông tin về cách xây cất lại an toàn và vững chắc hơn hoặc để hỏi về nguy cơ lũ lụt mới của quý vị sau đám cháy gần nơi quý vị, hãy gửi điện thư đến FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov, chuyên viên Giảm Thiểu Thiệt Hại của FEMA sẽ trả lời các câu hỏi cho người sống sót. Khi xây cất lại, quý vị nên kiểm tra với chuyên viên xây cất tại địa phương của mình và quản lý vùng nước lũ để được hướng dẫn.
Theo dõi FEMA Vùng 10 trên Twitter và LinkedIn để biết cập nhật mới nhất và vào mạng lưới fema.gov để biết thêm thông tin.
Nhiệm vụ của FEMA là giúp mọi người trước, trong và sau thảm họa.
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Лесные пожары в Орегоне: федеральные средства, сотрудничество штата помогают пострадавшим сообществам на пути к восстановлению
Салем, Орегон. Управление по чрезвычайным ситуациям штата Орегон и FEMA по-прежнему привержены оказанию помощи пострадавшему от орегонских пожаров населению, предприятиям и сообществам в восстановлении и преодолении последствий прошлогодних сокрушительных орегонских лесных пожаров. На сегодняшний день семьи и сообщества получили федеральную помощь на сумму почти 262 миллионов долларов.
Федеральные средства помогают сообществам восстанавливаться
По данным на 2 марта FEMA утвердило индивидуальную помощь для домовладельцев и съемщиков жилья в размере более 34,8 миллионов долларов. Эти государственные средства обеспечивают поддержку пострадавшим в восьми округах, утвержденных FEMA на получение индивидуальной помощи: Клакамас, Дуглас, Джексон, Кламас, Лэйн, Линкольн, Линн или Марион.
Управление США по делам малых предприятий утвердило чрезвычайные займы для 542 бизнесов, домовладельцев и съёмщиков жилья и на общую сумму более 59 миллионов долларов.
3091 житель Орегона был утвержден на получение грантов для помощи с жильем на общую сумму почти 27,9 миллионов долларов. Из этого числа 538 домовладельцев получили максимальный размер гранта на помощь с жильем (35 500 млн долларов).
Кроме того, была утверждена помощь на другие нужды в размере более 6,9 миллионов долларов, чтобы помочь домовладельцам с утраченным личным имуществом и транспортными средствами, расходами на похороны и другие значительными связанными со стихийным бедствием расходами, не покрываемыми страховым полисом или из других источников.
Кроме того, Жилищная миссия FEMA предоставляет временные жилищные решения удовлетворяющим критериям пострадавшим в округах Джексон, Лэйн, Линкольн, Линн и Марион.
В настоящее время эти временные жилищные решения в виде рекреационных транспортных средств (RV) и готовых жилых единиц (MHU) размещаются на местах, арендованных на нескольких коммерческих площадках в округе Джексон. Инженерный корпус сухопутных войск США также сооружает площадки для FEMA в округах Джексон, Линкольн, Марион и Линн.
На сегодняшний день 265 пострадавших семей утверждены на получение прямой временной помощи с жильем от FEMA в пяти утвержденных округах, и более 100 пострадавших и их семей в настоящее время получили лицензии на временные жилищные решения, предоставляемые FEMA.
Программа государственной помощи FEMA, которая помогает администрации штата, местным, племенным и территориальным органам управления и ряду частных некоммерческих организаций реагировать и восстанавливаться после крупных стихийных бедствий и чрезвычайных ситуаций, выделила более 159 миллионов долларов на проведение ремонтных работ в рамках этой программы. Эти средства используются для оплаты расчистки завалов, жизненно важных чрезвычайных мер защиты и восстановления повреждённой инфраструктуры.
Межведомственная координация восстановления
План штата Орегон по восстановлению после стихийного бедствия предусматривает семь функций поддержки восстановления (RSF) для координации помощи, каждой из которых руководит соответствующее агентство штата и оказывается поддержка многочисленных партнеров на уровне штата и федеральном уровне. Управление по чрезвычайным ситуациям штата Орегон возглавляет эту интегрированную команду по стратегическому восстановлению, состоящую из агентств штата и федеральных агентств, поддерживающих восстановление после лесных пожаров в регионе.
Более 24 партнеров на уровне штата и 10 федеральных партнеров объединяют усилия для содействия местным юрисдикциям в наращивании потенциала и планировании восстановления для наиболее оптимального использования ресурсов штата, федеральных и донорских ресурсов для финансирования планирования застройки выгоревших районов и проектов по восстановлению после стихийного бедствия. Специалисты по общественному планированию и наращиванию потенциала взаимодействуют с округами и сообществами для предоставления целевой помощи.
Кроме того, сообщество филантропических и некоммерческих организаций является неотъемлемой частью местного процесса восстановления, и ресурсы и техническая помощь предоставляются для поддержки местных проектов по восстановлению и наращивания потенциала. Были налажены связи с более чем 10 фондами, выявлены критические приоритеты процесса восстановления и возможности финансирования и установлены контакты между источниками финансирования и теми, кто в нем нуждается.
Основные моменты восстановления в Орегоне
- FEMA провело инспекции повреждений 6993 домов.
- Была открыта служба юридической помощи для пострадавших для предоставления юридических консультаций и ответов на вопросы. Пострадавшие по-прежнему могут воспользоваться этой службой онлайн на сайте oregondisasterlegalservices.org либо по телефону 800-452-7636 или 503-684-3763 с понедельника по пятницу с 8:00 до 17:00.
- Оперативная группа Орегона по управлению расчисткой завалов продолжает предоставлять бесплатные услуги по расчистке золы и мусора для всех домов и бизнесов в восьми округах, пострадавших от разрушительных лесных пожаров в сентябре, включая парки мобильных домов, вторые дома, предприятия и другие строения.
- Штат Орегон получил грант в размере свыше 6,3 миллионов долларов для кураторства и координации услуг для жителей штата, пострадавших от лесных пожаров. Грант дает штату возможность привести в действие Программу кураторства и координации услуг, предоставляя финансирование и техническую помощь для обеспечения целостного подхода к направлению пострадавших в местные службы в масштабе всего сообщества.
- В тесной координации с Управлением службы лечения наркотической зависимости и психических расстройств FEMA предоставило более 3,8 миллионов долларов через программы срочного кризисного консультирования и стандартных услуг, помогая пострадавшим от пожаров людям и сообществам в восстановлении после психологических последствий стихийного бедствия через общественные службы по работе с населением и просвещению. Горячая линия Safe+Strong предназначена для детей и взрослых, испытывающих стресс, тревогу и другие симптомы, связанные с депрессией. Веб-сайт предлагает бесплатные и конфиденциальные ресурсы, помогающие пострадавшим от лесных пожаров на пути к восстановлению. Для получения помощи обращайтесь по телефону 800-923-4357 или на сайт https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire.
- Все сообщения FEMA переводятся на семь языков, превалирующих в Орегоне: испанский, китайский, японский, корейский, вьетнамский, сомалийский и русский, в дополнение к английскому и американскому языку жестов. В общественных собраниях участвуют двуязычные представители.
- Бесплатная горячая линия помощи в связи со стихийным бедствием 800-621-3362 также имеет специалистов, владеющих этими семью и другими языками, и живые услуги перевода предоставляются всем, кто обращается в FEMA.
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Помощь с восстановлением после стихийного бедствия предоставляется независимо от расы, цвета кожи, вероисповедания, национальности, пола, возраста, инвалидности, владения английским языком и экономического статуса. Если вы или знакомый вам человек подверглись дискриминации, звоните в FEMA по бесплатному телефону 800-621-3362 (текстовый телефон TTY 800-462-7585). Пользователям релейной службы, такой как видеофон, InnoCaption или CapTel, следует сообщить FEMA свой номер в этой службе. Учтите, что звонки от FEMA могут поступать с неидентифицированных номеров телефона. Предоставляется обслуживание на разных языках. (Для обслуживания на испанском нажмите 2).
Жители Орегона, пострадавшие от недавних лесных пожаров и штормовых ветров, могут также обратиться к специалисту FEMA по снижению рисков, чтобы получить персональную консультацию о том, как при ремонте или восстановлении дома сделать его надежнее и безопаснее. Чтобы узнать о том, как при восстановлении дома сделать его надежнее и безопаснее, или о новом риске наводнения после лесного пожара в вашем районе, отправьте сообщение по адресу: FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov. Специалист FEMA по снижению рисков ответит на ваш запрос. Прежде чем строить или восстанавливать свой дом, свяжитесь с местным представителем строительной инспекции и местным менеджером пойменных территорий, чтобы получить соответствующие инструкции.
Смотрите последние сообщения о Регионе 10 в сетях Twitter и LinkedIn и дополнительную информацию на веб-сайте fema.gov.
Миссия FEMA заключается в оказании помощи гражданам до, во время и после стихийного бедствия.
issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:28
オレゴン山火事: 連邦補助金および州との協力体制が、被災地域復旧への道を支援しています
オレゴン州セーレム – オレゴン州の緊急事態管理局およびFEMAは、オレゴン州の被災者、ビジネスおよび地域社会が、昨年発生した破壊的山火事の被害からの再建と復旧が出来る支援をするというコミットメントを継続しています。 今日まで、オレゴン州の被災者家族や地域社会のために、約2億6,200万ドル近くの連邦支援が注がれています。
連邦補助金は地域社会の復旧を援助します
３月２日時点で、FEMAは、オレゴン州山火事の被害にあった住宅所有者もしくは賃貸人へ、3,480万ドルを上回る額の個別支援金を承認しています。これらの連邦補助金は、FEMA の個別支援が承認されている、クラカマス、ダグラス、ジャクソン、クラマス、レーン、リンカーン、リン、およびマリオンの８つの郡において、被災者支援を提供しています。
米国連邦中小企業庁は、542の企業と住宅所有者および賃貸人に、5,900万ドルを上回る低金利ローンを提供しています。
3,091 のオレゴン州民に対して、合計にして、ほとんど2,790万ドルに上る住宅支援金の授与が承認されています。そのうちの538の住宅所有者は、住宅支援の最高額 ($35,500) を受領しました。
そのうえ、個人資産、交通手段、葬儀費用およびその他の災害関連で深刻な損害を被った住宅所有者に、保険その他で賄われなかった費用をカバーする目的で、690万ドル以上のその他支援も承認されています。
FEMAはさらに、ジャクソン、レーン、リンカーン、リン、およびマリオン郡において有資格とされた被災者に、直接仮住宅プログラムを通じて住宅支援を提供しています。
現在、RVや組み立て住宅（MHU）などの仮住宅が、ジャクソン郡のいくつかの商業施設でリースされているパッドに設置されています。米国陸軍工兵隊が、ジャクソン、リンカーン、マリオンおよびリン郡においても同様なFEMAのサイトを建築中です。
本日までに、対象とされる5つの郡において 265の被災者世帯が、FEMA の直接仮設住宅支援の受領承認を受けており、100以上に上る被災者およびその家族が、 FEMA提供の仮設住宅への入居ライセンスを受領しています。
FEMAの公共支援プログラムは、州、地方、部族、領土政府および特定の民間非営利団体が、大規模な災害や緊急事態に対応し復旧支援をする事を援助する目的で、PAプログラムのもと、1億5,900万ドル以上を修復のために利用することを義務付けています。当該資金は、瓦礫撤去、人命救助の緊急保護対策および公共設備修復のための費用に利用されます。
政府諸機関間における復旧のための調整
オレゴン州の災害復旧計画では、支援分野を調整する目的で、７つの復旧支援機能（RSF）が設立されており、それぞれ、指定の州立機関が先頭に立ち、州および連邦政府の複数のパートナーから援助を受けています。 オレゴン州の緊急事態管理局が、地元の山火事復旧を支援する州と連邦政府による統合戦略的復旧チームを率いています。
復旧のために、24を超える州立機関および10の連邦政府のパートナーが、地域の管轄区域の復旧能力を支援する取り組みを統合し、州、連邦政府、およびドナーから資源を活用しながら地域社会の再建計画および災害復旧プロジェクトに資金を供給する計画を立てています。地域社会計画および能力形成のスタッフが、焦点を当てた支援提供をするため、郡および地域社会と統合しています。
慈善・非営利団体も、地域社会の再建プロセスに貢献する不可欠な存在であり、リソースおよび技術的援助提供を通じて地元の復旧プログラムおよび能力構築を支援します。復旧プロジェクトの最重要項目と資金調達のチャンスを特定し、10を超える財団との連結が構築され、資金提供先と財源を必要とする人々とを結び付けています。
オレゴン州における復旧ハイライト
- FEMA は6,993戸の住宅点検を終了しました。
- 災害法律サービスプログラムを提供し、山火事被災者の法律に関する質問に答えました。被災者は、まだオンラインで、このサービスが受けられます： oregondisasterlegalservices.org, 電話でのお問い合わせは800-452-7636 あるいは503-684-3763にて、月曜日から金曜日の午前８時から午後５時までお受けしています。
- オレゴン州瓦礫管理タスクフォースは、昨年９月に破壊的な山火事に見舞われた８つの郡におけるすべての住宅およびビジネスを対象に、山火事で排出された灰および瓦礫の無料撤去を継続提供しています。 このサービスは、モバイルホームパーク、二次住居、ビジネス店舗、およびその他の建物も対象としています。
- オレゴン州は、山火事の被害にあったオレゴン州民に災害ケース管理サービスを提供するために、630万ドル以上の連邦政府補助金を受領しています。この補助金は、災害ケース管理プログラムを築くために州の手助けをし、支援金および技術援助を地域社会全体のアプローチで被災者と地元のサービスへ提供または連結する役割を果たします。
- 薬物乱用・精神衛生局との緊密な協力のもとFEMA は、危機カウンセリングの即時サービスおよび普通サービスを通じて380万ドルを上回る支援金を提供しており、コミュニティー・ベースのアウトリーチおよび教育サービスを通じて被災経験が及ぼした心理的作用からの回復を目指す被災者を支援しています。Safe+Strong ヘルプラインは、ストレス、不安感、あるいは災害関係のその他の躁鬱的症状に悩む子供と大人にご利用いただけます。ウェブサイトは、回復に努める山火事被災者の救済のために、無料で内密なリソースを利用して支援提供をしています。電話： 800-923-4357 もしくはウェブサイトをご利用ください： https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire.
- FEMAからのすべての災害メッセージは、英語とアメリカ手話法の他、オレゴン州で広く使用されている、スペイン語、中国語、日本語、韓国語、ベトナム語、ソマリア語、およびロシア語の７か国語で発信されています。公共集会の場では、バイリンガルのスピーカーが同席してきました。
- 災害支援ヘルプラインのフリーダイアル 800-621-3362 は、上記の７か国語およびその他の言語に通じた専門家によりサポートされており、フリーダイアルを利用するFEMAの申請者はどなたでも、ライブでの通訳サービスをご利用いただけます。
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災害復旧支援は、人種、肌の色、宗教、国籍、性別、年齢、身体障害、英語能力、または経済事情を問わず提供されます。自らまたは知人が差別行為を受けた場合は、下記のFEMA フリーダイアル番号にお電話下さい。フリーダイアル：800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585)。 Videophone, InnoCaption または CapTelなどのリレー・サービスをご利用の方は、FEMAに与えられた番号をアップデートしてください。FEMAからの電話は、未確認番号からかかってくる事があるのをご承知下さい。 多言語対応のオペレータをご利用いただけます。(スペイン語のオペレーターは、 2番です。)
オレゴン州の山火事及び突風の被災者は、個人のニーズに合わせたより安全で強固な修復および再建について、FEMAの危険回避専門家に相談する事も出来ます。山火事災害後の、より安全で強固な再建、または洪水リスクについてのご質問は、メールでお知らせください。: FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov FEMAの危険回避対策専門家が、被災者のご質問にお答えします。再建の際には、地域の建設管理局または氾濫原管理局にご相談ください。
更新情報は、ツイッター及びリンクトインで、FEMA Region 10 をフォローして下さい。また、FEMAのウェブサイトfema.govより追加情報をご確認下さい。
FEMAの使命は、災害前、災害時、及び災害後に、被災者支援を提供する事です。
issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:23
俄勒冈州野火：联邦资助及州政府合作帮助受灾社区尽快恢复
俄勒冈州塞勒姆市（Salem, Ore.）– 俄勒冈州紧急事务管理办公室和联邦紧急事务管理局（FEMA）继续致力于帮助俄勒冈州的灾难幸存者、企业和社区从去年的毁灭性野火中重建和恢复。迄今为止，近2.62亿美元（$262 million）的联邦援助已送至家庭和社区。
联邦资助帮助社区恢复
截至3月2日， FEMA已批准向俄勒冈州受野火影响的房主和房客提供超过3480万美元（$34.8 million）的个人援助。这些联邦资金为下列获准接受FEMA个人援助八个县的幸存者提供了支持：克拉克马斯县（Clackamas）、道格拉斯县（Douglas）、杰克逊县（Jackson）、克拉马斯县（Klamath）、莱恩县（Lane）、林肯县（Lincoln）、林恩县（Linn）和马里恩县（Marion）。
美国小企业管理局（Small Business Administration）已向542家企业以及房主和房客提供了超过5900万美元（$59 million）的低息救灾贷款。
共有3091名俄勒冈州居民获得了住房援助补助金，总额近2790万美元（$27.9 million）。其中，有538位房主获得了35500美元（$35,500）的最高住房援助补助金。
此外，已批准了超过690万美元（$6.9 million）的资助用于其他方面的援助，以帮助房主弥补个人财产和交通损失、丧葬费以及其他与保险或其他来源无关的严重灾害相关费用。
此外，FEMA的“直接临时住房计划”将为杰克逊县、莱恩县、林肯县、林恩县和马里恩县的合格幸存者提供一些临时的住房解决方案。
目前，这些临时住房单元（无论是野营车还是预制住房单元（MHU））均安置在杰克逊县几个租用的商用地点。美国陆军工程兵团（U.S. Army Corps of Engineers）还在杰克逊县、林肯县、马里恩县和林恩县为FEMA建造一些住房地点。
迄今为止，已有265个幸存者家庭获准在五个合乎资格的县使用FEMA的直接临时住房，目前有100多个幸存者及其家庭已获得许可，搬入FEMA提供的临时住房。
FEMA的“公共援助计划”帮助州、地方、部落、准州政府和某些类型的私营非营利组织应对重大灾难或紧急情况并使之从中恢复。该计划已拨出超过1.59亿美元（$159 million）的专款用于该计划的维修项目。这笔资金可用于支付清除杂物、挽救生命的紧急防护措施以及恢复公共基础设施方面的费用。
政府机构之间的救灾恢复协调
俄勒冈州的“救灾恢复计划”设立了七个恢复支持职能（RSF）以协调不同的援助领域，每个领域均由指定的州机构领导，并得到多个州和联邦合作伙伴的支持。俄勒冈州紧急事务管理部门领导这个由州和联邦机构组成的救灾恢复综合战略小组，为当地的野火救灾恢复工作提供支持。
超过24个州级合作伙伴和10个联邦合作伙伴正在协力合作，为当地管辖区的救灾恢复能力提供帮助，并计划利用州、联邦和捐助者的资源为社区重建计划和救灾恢复项目提供资金。社区规划和能力建设人员正在与县和社区融合，提供有针对性的帮助。
此外，慈善和非营利社区是社区重建过程中不可或缺的一部分，它们可以提供资源和技术援助来支持本地的救灾恢复项目并为修建能力提供帮助。已经与十多个基金会建立了联系，确定了关键的救灾恢复重点和筹资机会，并为资助者与需要资源的人士建立了联系。
俄勒冈州救灾恢复工作主要成就
- FEMA完成了对6993所房屋的损坏检查。
- “救灾法律服务计划”最初是为了回答野火幸存者的法律问题而设立的。幸存者仍然可以在线使用这一服务，网址：oregondisasterlegalservices.org，或在周一至周五上午8点至下午5点之间致电：800-452-7636，或503-684-3763。
- 俄勒冈州废墟管理工作队继续为受到9月份灾难性山火影响的八个县的所有房屋和企业提供免费的山火灰烬和废墟清理服务，包括活动房屋公园、第二居所、企业和其他建筑物。
- 俄勒冈州获得了超过630万美元（$6.3 million）的联邦拨款，用于向受到野火影响的俄勒冈州居民提供灾难案例管理服务。该拨款使州政府可以启动灾难案例管理计划，提供资金和技术援助，确保采用一种全社区的方式来为灾难幸存者提供服务或将其与当地的服务机构联系起来。
- FEMA与药物滥用和心理健康管理局密切协调，通过“危机咨询即时服务和常规服务计划”提供了超过380万美元（$3.8 million）的资助，通过基于社区宣传和教育服务来帮助个人和社区从灾难带来的心理影响中恢复过来。受压力、焦虑或其他与灾难有关之抑郁症折磨的的儿童和成年人可以拨打“Safe + Strong热线服务”。该网站提供免费和保密资源，帮助野火幸存者恢复正常生活。如需帮助，请致电800-923-4357或访问网站：https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire。
- 除英语和美国手语外， FEMA的所有救灾信息均以在俄勒冈州流行的七种语言提供：西班牙文、中文、日文、韩文、越南文、索马里文和俄文。一些公开会议也提供双语服务。
- 同样，免费的救灾援助热线（800-621-3362）也提供这七种语言和其他语言的服务，并为所有致电FEMA的申请人提供实时翻译服务。
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无论其种族、肤色、宗教、原国籍、性别、年龄、残疾、英语水平或经济状况如何，灾难恢复援助对所有人均一视同仁。如果您或您的熟人受到歧视，请拨打FEMA免费电话：800-621-3362，文本电话请拨打800-462-7585。使用中继服务（如视频电话、InnoCaption或CapTel）的用户应将其服务的最新分配编号通知FEMA。这些用户请注意，从FEMA打来的电话可能是未知号码。该电话提供多种语言服务（按号码2接通西班牙语服务）。
受俄勒冈野火和直线风影响的灾难幸存者还可以从FEMA的救灾减损专家那里获得一些有关维修和重建更安全、更坚固住房方面的具体建议。有关如何重建更安全、更坚固住房的信息以及有关在居所附近发生火灾后新的洪水风险信息，请将请求送至该电子邮件地址：FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov。FEMA的救灾减损专家会对幸存者的询问作出答复。重建住房时，请咨询您当地的建筑官员和洪泛区管理人员以获取指导。
请在Twitter和LinkedIn上关注FEMA 第10区以获取最新信息。若需更多信息，请访问网站：fema.gov。
FEMA的使命是在灾难发生之前、发生过程之中和发生之后为人们提供帮助。
Dabka Oregon: Lacagaha Federalka, Kaalmada Wada Shaqeynta Gobolka waxay kaalmeyaan Bulshada ay Waxyeelada Soo Gaartay ee ku Socda in ay Ka Soo Kabsadaan
Salem, Ore. – Xafiiska Maamulka Degdegga Oregon (Oregon Office of Emergency Management) iyo FEMA waxay sii wadaan ballanka ay qaadeen in ay kaalmeyaan dadka ka badbaaday musiibada Oregon, ganacsatada iyo bulshada si ay u dib u dhisaan kana soo kabsadaan dabkii burburka geystay sannadkii la soo dhaafay. Ilaa iminka, ku dhawaad $262 malyan oo ah kaalmada federaalka ayaa gashay reeraha iyo bulshada.
Doolarka Federaalka Wuxuu Kaalmeyaa Kabsiga Bulshada
Laga bilaabo Maarso 2, FEMA waxay ogolaatay in ka badan $34.8 malyan oo ah kaalmada la siiyo milkiileyaasha iyo kiresteyaasha ay waxyeelada ka soo gaartay dabka Oregon. Doolaraadkaan federaalka waxay taageero siiyaan dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ee ku sugan sideed dagmo oo loo soo ogolaaday Kaalmada Gaarka FEMA (FEMA Individual Assistance): Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, iyo Marion.
Maamulka Ganacsatada Yaryar ee Mareykanka (U.S. Small Business Administration) waxay bixisay in ka badan $59 malyan oo ah deynta musiibada korsaarka yar oo la siiyay 542 ganacsato, milkiileyaasha guryaha iyo kireesteyaasha.
3,091 oo ka mid ah dadka daggan Oregon ayaa loo ogolaaday deeqda kaalmada guriyeynta, ku dhawaad $27.9 malyan marka leysku darro. 538 mikiileyaal guri oo ka tirsan tiradaas ayaa helay deeqda ugu badan kaalmada guriyeynta ($35,500).
Intaas kaddib, in ka badan $6.9 malyan oo lagu kaalmeysto baahi kale ayaa la ogolaaday si loo kaalmeeyo milkiileyaasha hantida ay soo gaartay khasaarada gaadiidka, kharashka duugta iyo kharash kale oo culus lana xariira musiibada uusan bixinin ceymiska ama laga helin ilo kale.
Intaas kaddib, Ujeedada Guriyeynta Ku Meelgaarka Tooska ee FEMA (FEM's Direct Temporary Housing Mission) waxay tahay in guryo ku meel gaar ah la siiyo dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ee xaqa u yeesha sida bulshada Dagmooyinka Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn iyo Marion.
Iminka, guryahaan ku meelgaarka ah, ha ahadaan RVyada ama Guryaha Lagu Sameeyo Warshadaha (MHUs) waxaa lagu meeleeyay dhul la kireyay oo ku yaal dhowr ka mid ah goobaha tijaarada Dagmada Jackson. Sidoo kale, ciidanka Injeneerada Mareyanka (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) waxay ku hawlan yahiin dhismaha goobaha FEMA ee Dagmooyinka Jackson, Lincoln, Marion iyo Linn.
Ilaa iminka, 265 qoys oo ka badbaaday musiibada kana tirsan shanta dagmo ee xaqa u yeeshay ayaa loo ogoladay in ay qaataan Guryaha Ku Meel Gaarka Tooska ee FEMA (FEMA Direct Temporary Housing) iyo in ka badan 100 dadka ka badbaaday musiibada iyo qoysaskooda ayaa iminka la siiyay shattiyada guryaha ay sida ku meelgaarka ah FEMA u bixisay.
Brograamka Kaalamada Dadweynta FEMA (FEMA’s Public Assistance Program), kaasoo kaalmeeyo dawladaha gobolka, deegaanka, qabiilka iyo noocyo ka mid ah ururada aan fa'iidada raadinin ee gaarka loo leeyahay in ay ka jawaabaan kana soo kabsadaan musiibooyinka waaweyn ama degdegyada waxay qaadeen in ka badan $159 malyan xagga hagaajinta hoos timaado brograamka PA. Maalgelintaan waxay bixisaa kharashka ku baxa dhaqaajinta qashinka, hababka badbaadinta degdegga ee badbaadiyo nolosha, iyo hagaajinta dhismaha dadweynaha.
Iskuduwidda Badbaadinta ka Dhexeyso Wakaaladaha (Interagency Recovery Coordination)
Qorshaha Ka Soo Kabsiga Musiibada Gobolka Oregon (State of Oregon’s Disaster Recovery Plan) wuxuu tilmaamay todobo ka mid ah Hawlaha Taageerada Ka Soo Kabsiga (Recovery Support Functions) (RSF) si leysugu duwo meelaha laga helo kaalmada, mid kastana ay hoggaamiso wakaalad ka tirsan gobolka la magacaabay, taageerana ka helo iskaashato badan oo ka soo jeeda gobolka iyo federaalka. Maamulka Degdegga Oregon (Oregon Emergency Management) wuxuu hoggaamiyay Kooxdaan Ka Soo Kabsiga Istraatijiyada Mideysan (Integrated Strategic Recovery Team) ee wakaaladaha gobolka iyo federaalka, kuwa taageera ka soo kabsiga dabka ka kaca deegaanka.
In ka badan 24 gobol iyo 10 iskaashatada federaalka ayaa ku midoobay dadaal ay ku kaalmeyaan dawladaha deegaanka ee ku sugan xaaladda ka soo kabsiga iyo qorsheynta si ay u adeegsadaan ilaha gobolka, federaalka iyo kuwa bixiya deeqda si loo maalgeliyo qorsheynta dib u dhiska bulshada iyo mashaariicda ka soo kabsiga musiibada. Shaqaalaha Qorsheynta Bulshada iyo Dhismaha Awoodda waxay mideyeen dagmooinka iyo bulshada si ay u bixiyaan kaalmo ku beegan iyaga.
Intaas kaddib, bulshada deeqda bixisa iyo kuwa aan raadinin fa'iidada waa qeyb ka tirsan habka dhismaha bulshada, waxay haystaan ilo iyo kaalmada farsamada ay ku taageeraan mashaariicda ka soo kabsiga deegaanka iyo kaalmada laga geysto dhismaha awoodda. Xariir ayaa lala samayay in ka badan 10 mu'asasaad, waxaa la aqoonsaday kala hor marinta kabsiga muhiimka ah iyo fursadaha maalgelinta, iyo isku xernaanta maalgeliyeyaasha iyo kuwa u baahan ilaha.
Ka Soo Kabsiga Muhiimka ah ee Oregon (Oregon Recovery Highlights)
- FEMA waxay dhamaystirtay fattashaadda burburka 6,993 guri.
- Brograamka Adeegyada Sharciga Musiibada (Disaster Legal Services Program) waxaa laga dhigay mid la heli karo si looga jawaabo su'aalaha sharciga ee laga soo qaatay dadka ka badbaaday dabka. Dadkii ka badbaaday musiibada waxay weli ka fa'iideysan karaan adeegaan internetka oregondisasterlegalservices.org, ama wac 800-452-7636 ama 503-684-3763, Isniin ilaa Jimco, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Ciidanka Maamulka Wasakhda Oregon (Oregon Debris Management Task Force) waxay sii waddaan nadiifinta dambasta dabka aan kharash laguu soo dallicin iyo qashinka dhamaan guryaha iyo ganacsatada sideed dagmo ay saamaysay dabkii ka kacay Sateembar, kana mid ah beeraha guryaha lala guuro, guryaha labaad, ganacsatada, iyo dhismooyin kale.
- Gobolka Oregon wuxuu deeq ka helay dawladda federaalka, in ka badan $6.3 malyan oo lagu bixiyo adeegyada Maamulka Kiiska Musiibada (Disaster Case Management) lana siiyo muwaadiniinta Oregon uu dabka saameyay. Deeqdaan waxay xoojisaa gobolka in uu kiciyo Brograamka Maamulka Kiiska Musiibada (Disaster Case Management Program), taasoo bixisa maalgelin iyo kaalmada farsamada si loo hubiyo habka bdlshada oo idil in la kaalmeeyo ama dadka ka badbaaday musiibada lagu xero adeegyada deegaanka.
- Iyadoo iskuduwid sokke la samayso Ku Xad Gudubka Maadada (Substance Abuse) iyo Maamulka Caafimaadka Madaxa (Mental Health Administration), FEMA waxay bixisay in ka badan $3.8 malan iyadoo kaashaneysa Adeegyada Degdegga La-Tallinta Shiddada (Crisis Counselling Immediate Services) iyo Brograamyada Adeegyada Caadiga (Regular Services Programs) si loo kaalmeeyo dadka iyo bulshada ka soo kabsata saamaynta madaxa ay musiibooyinka ku leeyahiin iyagoo kaashada xariirka ku saleysan bulshada iyo adeegyada waxbarashada. Khadka Telefoonka Kaalmada Ammaanka+Xoogga (Safe+Strong) waxaa heli kara caruurta iyo qaangaarka labadaba ee ka hortagga dhibka, murugada ama calaamadaha kale ee la xariira niyad jabka musiibada. Bogga internetka waxaa laga helo ilao lacag la'aan iyo qarsoodi ah oo lagu taageero dadka ka badbaaday musiibooyinka ee ku sugan geediga ka soo kabsiga. Si aad u heshid kaalmo, wac 800-923-4357 ama booqo https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire.
- Dhamaan fariimaha musiibada FEMA waxaa lagu bixiyaa todobo luqad oo lagu tilmaamay in ay ka jiraan Oregon: Isbanish, Shiino, Jabaniis, Korean, Fietnamees, Soomaali, iyo Ruush, oo dheeraad ku ah Ingiriisi iyo Luqadda Calaamadda Mareykanka (American Sign Language). Shirarka dadweynaha waxaa diyaar ku ah dad ku hadla labo luqad.
- Nambarka kaalmada telefoonka lacag la'aanta 800-621-3362 waxaa kaloo taageera ku-takhasuseyaal ku hadla todobadaas luqad iyo luqado kale oo dheeraad ah, iyo adeegyada tarjamada tooska waxaa heli kara dhamaan arjiileyaasha soo waca FEMA.
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Waxaa la heli karaa kaalmada looga kabsado musiibada iyadoo aan la fiirinin isirka, midabka, diinta, asal qaran, jinsiga, da'da, itaal darrida, aqoonta Ingiriisiga ama xaaladda dhaqaalaha. Haddii adiga ama qof aad taqaanid la takooray, wac telefoonka lacag la'aanta FEMA 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Kuwa isticmaala adeegga Laliska (Relay service) sida telefoonka-fiidiyowga, InnoCaption ama CapTel waa in ay FEMA la socodsiiyaan nambarka loo siiyay adeeggaas. Waa in ay la socdaan in telefoonada FEMA laga soo diri karo nambar aan la aqoonin. Waxaad heli kartaa hawlwadeno ku hadla luqado badan. (Riix 2 si aad u heshid Isbanish).
Dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ay waxyeelada ka soo gaareen dabka Oregon iyo dabaylaha tooska u dhaca waxay kaloo heli karaan kaalmo ku kooban qofka oo yareysa khasaarada si loo hagaajiyo iyo si dib loo dhiso lana sugo ammaanka iyo xoojinta laga helo Ku-takhasusaha Khasaarada ee FEMA. Si aad u heshid macluumaad ku saabsan sida dib loo dhiso ammaanka loona xoojiyo ama loo ogaado halista fattahaadda cusub kuna xigta dab ka kacay meel kuu dhaw, email u dir FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov, kaddibna waxaa kuu soo jawaabi doono Ku-Takhasusaha Yareynta Halista FEMA (FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialist) kana jawaabi doono su'aalaha ay qabaan dadka ka badbaaday. Marka aad dib u dhiseysid, la xariir sarkaalka dhismaha deegaanka iyo maamulaha dhulka fattahaadda si aad u heshid hoggaamin.
Waxaad Gobolka FEMA 10 (FEMA Region 10) kala socotaa Twitter iyo LinkedIn si aad u heshid wararkii ugu dambeyay iyo booqo FEMA.gov si aad u heshid macluumaad badan.
Himilada FEMA waxay tahay in la kaalmeeyo dadka ka hor inta aan lala kulmin musiibada, inta ay socoto, iyo kaddib.
issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 21:56
FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update
WASHINGTON -- Additional federally supported community vaccination centers are set to open next week in Chicago and Greensboro, North Carolina, with more center openings scheduled for Atlanta and Cleveland in the coming weeks.
In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, FEMA continues working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public officials to engage community and faith-based organizations, helping reach underserved, hesitant and historically marginalized groups.
Partnering with the CDC, the U.S. Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) launched the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. The program is being rolled out incrementally at select HRSA-funded health centers that specialize in caring for hard-to-reach and disproportionately affected populations. Initial health centers chosen for this program include those serving a large volume of at least one of the following populations:
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Individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Public housing residents.
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Migratory and seasonal agricultural workers.
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Patients with limited English proficiency.
Ensuring the equitable distribution of vaccines is a FEMA priority. The agency continues working with state partners to locate community vaccination centers where they will be able to do the most good for the most vulnerable populations. More than 500 community vaccination centers are now operating nationwide, and 70 mobile vaccination centers are also serving communities across the nation.
FEMA has achieved President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s goal of establishing 100 federally supported community vaccination centers in 30 days, and starting next week, vaccine allocations to states, tribes and territories will increase to 15.2 million.
FEMA also continues providing live on-demand American Sign Language interpreters at all federally supported community vaccination centers. The service is available every day of the week during each center’s hours of operation.
FEMA has now provided more than $4.13 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts.
Ensuring Equitable Vaccine AccessFEMA has civil rights advisors and disability integration specialists in each of FEMA’s 10 regions to advise state, local, tribal and territorial governments and other partners. Additional disability integration advisors and civil rights advisors are deploying to support these efforts.
FEMA established a Civil Rights Advisory Group to proactively consider and promptly resolve civil rights concerns and help ensure equity in the allocation of scarce resources including future vaccine allocation. FEMA published “Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access” to define FEMA’s commitment to equity and describe the Civil Rights Advisory Group.
FEMA developed a Civil Rights Checklist to assist state, tribal and territorial partners in understanding and fulfilling their obligations to provide access to vaccine-related programs, activities and services in a nondiscriminatory manner. The agency is also coordinating translation and interpretation services.
Vaccine GuidanceFind vaccine updates in your community and more information from your local health department to confirm if you can get a vaccine. You can find a list of places where adults can get a vaccine. Visit FEMA.Gov for detailed information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.
The Ad Council partnered with COVID Collaborative’s scientific advisory group and the CDC on a campaign “It’s Up to You” to build public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. Community based organizations and other trusted messengers are sharing GetVaccineAnswers.org and DeTiDepende.org to help people feel confident and prepared to get vaccinated once a vaccine is available to them. A free public health toolkit is available online, and CDC also has online tips for building vaccine confidence,
FEMA is committed to ensuring everyone who wants a vaccine can get one. To learn more visit Vaccine Support | FEMA.gov.
mayshaunt.gary Fri, 03/05/2021 - 21:32
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Idaho
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Idaho to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by straight-line winds on Jan. 13, 2021.
The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the straight-line winds in the counties of Benewah, Bonner, Kootenai and Shoshone.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Thomas J. Dargan has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
mashana.davis Fri, 03/05/2021 - 01:08Determination Letters Can Help You Find Disaster Assistance Answers
DENTON, Texas – Oklahoma homeowners and renters in the 16 counties designated for individual assistance who sustained damage may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA.
The counties are Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Comanche, Cotton, Hughes, Jefferson, Le Flore, McIntosh, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pittsburg, Stephens, Tulsa, and Wagoner.
After applying for assistance, if you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for help or that there is “no decision,” read the letter carefully. FEMA may need additional information from you to continue processing your application. If you have insurance and are applying for federal assistance, you must file a claim with your insurance provider. If applicable, you will need to provide a copy of your insurance settlement approval or denial letter.
A few common reasons for being determined ineligible or receiving “no decision” include:
- You are insured. You must provide a copy of your insurance settlement approval or denial letter to FEMA. If your insurance settlement is insufficient to meet your disaster-related needs, you may be eligible for federal assistance. Contact FEMA to provide any additional information or documentation.
- You reported no home damage or minimal damage when you registered with FEMA. If you reported your home had no disaster-related impacts, but later discover new or additional damages to living areas, contact FEMA to let them know. Documentation from a local official or contractor supporting your appeal may help you prove that your home has suffered impacts to its habitability.
- Proof of occupancy. When FEMA is unable to verify the occupancy of your primary residence, you may need to provide documentation, such as utility bills, a bank or credit card statement, phone bill, pay stubs, a driver’s license, state-issued ID card or voter registration card showing the damaged dwelling’s address.
- No initial rental assistance. You indicated to the inspector that you were not willing to move while your damaged home was being repaired. This made you ineligible for FEMA temporary rental assistance. If you later found further damage to your home or your housing needs have changed, contact FEMA as soon as possible to update your housing status and explain why you have a need to relocate.
- No communication with FEMA. If you missed an inspection and did not follow up with FEMA, your assistance could be affected. Make sure that FEMA has your contact information. If you are unable to meet with an inspector as planned, let FEMA know.
- Your home is safe to occupy. FEMA housing assistance typically only covers costs to make your home habitable. Damage to non-essential space, landscaping or spoiled food is not covered by FEMA grants.
If you have questions or need to speak about your eligibility status, call 800-621-3362, open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., CDT. Multilingual operators are available.
Applicants can appeal a FEMA determination, to do so, you need to submit supporting information along with a letter describing in detail the reason (or reasons) you are appealing.
You should include your full name, FEMA application number and disaster number, pre-disaster primary residence address and current phone number and address on all submitted documents. You can find the application and disaster number printed on page 1 of your determination letter.
You can submit your appeal and any associated documentation by:
- Uploading your documentation online at disasterassistance.gov.
- Mailing your documents and letter within 60 days of receiving your determination letter to the address below. Your letter with accompanying documents must be postmarked within 60 days of the date on your letter from FEMA regarding your eligibility.
FEMA National Processing Service Center
P.O. Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055
- Faxing your information to 800-827-8112.
Survivors should register online at disasterassistance.gov. If you cannot register online, call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service.
thomas.wise Thu, 03/04/2021 - 20:54FEMA Announces Cost Share Adjustment for Two Tribal Communities
WASHINGTON -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton announced today that on March 3, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available for both the Cahuilla Band of Indians and the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians.
The President authorized an increase in the level of federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as result of severe weather events in February 2019.
On March 26, 2019, La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians received a major disaster declaration for storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides during the period of Feb. 14-15, 2019.
On March 28, 2019, the Cahuilla Band of Indians received a major disaster declaration for severe storms and flooding on Feb. 14, 2019.
Federal funding was originally available to each community for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation at 75% of the total eligible costs.
Under the President's order Wednesday, the federal share for Public Assistance was increased to 90% of the total eligible costs.
mayshaunt.gary Thu, 03/04/2021 - 20:47President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Eta from Nov. 12- 15, 2020.
The President's action makes federal funding available to the state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Eta in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Beaufort, Burke, Caldwell, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Hertford, Iredell, Robeson, Rowan, Sampson, Stokes, Wilkes, Wilson and Yadkin counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Myra M. Shird has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
mayshaunt.gary Thu, 03/04/2021 - 19:40Oregon Wildfires: Federal Dollars, State Collaboration Help Affected Communities on the Road to Recovery
Dollars Help Communities Recover
As of March 2, FEMA has approved more than $34.8 million in individual assistance for homeowners and renters affected by Oregon wildfires. These federal dollars provide support to survivors in eight counties approved for FEMA Individual Assistance: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has provided more than $59 million in low-interest disaster loans to 542 businesses, homeowners and renters.
3,091 Oregon residents have been approved for housing assistance grants totaling nearly $27.9 million. Of those, 538 homeowners received the maximum grant for housing assistance ($35,500).
In addition, more than $6.9 million in other needs assistance has been approved to help homeowners with personal property and transportation losses, funeral expenses and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources.
Additionally, FEMA’s Direct Temporary Housing Mission is providing temporary housing solutions for qualified survivors in the communities of Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion Counties,
Currently, these temporary housing units, either RVs or Manufacturing Housing Units (MHUs) are being placed on pads leased in several Jackson County commercial sites. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is also constructing sites for FEMA in Jackson, Lincoln, Marion and Linn Counties.
To date, 265 survivor families are approved to receive FEMA Direct Temporary Housing in the five eligible counties and more than 100 survivors and their families are currently licensed into FEMA-provided temporary housing.
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, which helps state, local, tribal, territorial governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies has obligated more than $159 million for repairs under the PA program. This funding helps cover costs for debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures and restoring public infrastructure.
Interagency Recovery Coordination
The State of Oregon’s Disaster Recovery Plan establishes seven Recovery Support Functions (RSF) to coordinate areas of assistance, each led by a designated state agency and supported by multiple state and federal partners. Oregon Emergency Management is leading this Integrated Strategic Recovery Team of state and federal agencies supporting local wildfire recovery.
More than 24 state and 10 federal partners are unifying efforts to aid local jurisdictions in recovery capacity and planning to leverage state, federal and donor resources to fund community rebuild planning and disaster recovery projects. Community Planning and Capacity Building staff are integrating with counties and communities to provide targeted assistance.
In addition, the philanthropic and nonprofit community is an integral part of the community rebuild process, with resources and technical assistance available to support local recovery projects and help build capacity. Connections have been made with more than 10 foundations, identifying critical recovery priorities and funding opportunities, and linking the funders to those in need of resources.
Oregon Recovery Highlights
- FEMA completed damage inspections of 6,993 homes.
- The Disaster Legal Services Program was made available to answer legal questions from wildfire survivors. Survivors can still take advantage of this service online oregondisasterlegalservices.org, or call 800-452-7636 or 503-684-3763, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- The Oregon Debris Management Task Force has continued to provide no-cost wildfire ash and debris cleanup for all homes and businesses in the eight counties affected by the disastrous September wildfires, including mobile home parks, second homes, businesses, and other structures.
- The State of Oregon has received a federal grant for more than $6.3 million to provide Disaster Case Management services to Oregon citizens affected by the wildfires. This grant empowers the state to launch a Disaster Case Management Program, supplying funding and technical assistance to ensure a whole community approach to providing or connecting disaster survivors to local services.
- In close coordination with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, FEMA has provided more than $3.8 million through the Crisis Counselling Immediate Services and Regular Services Programs to assist individuals and communities in recovering from the psychological effects of disasters through community-based outreach and educational services. The Safe+Strong Helpline is available for children and adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety or other disaster-related depression-like symptoms. The website offers free and confidential resources to help wildfire survivors on the journey to recovery. For help, call 800-923-4357 or visit https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire.
- All FEMA disaster messaging has been provided in seven languages identified as prevalent in Oregon: Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Somali, and Russian, in addition to English and American Sign Language. Bilingual speakers have been available for public meetings.
- The toll-free disaster assistance helpline, 800-621-3362 is also supported by specialists in those seven languages and additional languages, and live translation services are available to all applicants who call FEMA.
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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Those who use a Relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their assigned number for that service. They should be aware phone calls from FEMA may come from an unidentified number. Multilingual operators are available. (Press 2 for Spanish)
Disaster survivors affected by the Oregon wildfires and straight-line winds can also get personalized mitigation advice to repair and rebuild safer and stronger from a FEMA Mitigation Specialist. For information on how to rebuild safer and stronger or to inquire as to your new flood risk following a fire near you, email FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov, a FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialist will respond survivor inquiries. When rebuilding check with your local building official and floodplain administrator for guidance.
Follow FEMA Region 10 on Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest updates and visit fema.gov for more information.
FEMA's mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
jassiel.oliveromelo Thu, 03/04/2021 - 19:00
Improvements to Roads and Bridges in Puerto Rico Are Underway
Coamo and Ponce are among the municipalities with completed projects
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico — The improvements to thousands of road and bridge projects in Puerto Rico will be accomplished with millions in funding allocations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Some of these permanent repairs have already been completed as a result of $729 million earmarked for municipalities. In addition, in the past 60 days, the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP, by its Spanish acronym) was allocated close to $37 million for these purposes.
These obligations provide the basis for road reconstruction works such as asphalting, stabilizing retaining walls and replacing guardrails.
“Having roads in good condition is vital for residents, transportation commerce and the safety of all. The completed projects in our municipalities are important milestones that mark a recovery that is moving forward,” said the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, José Baquero Tirado.
The municipality of Coamo already completed some of the repairs for its roads with the help of over $1.7 million in federal funding. Nearly 25 streets, rural roads, and alleys have been repaired to the benefit of some 3,000 families. The projects include nearly $796,000 for various repairs in Callejón Bravo, Callejón Los Gandules, Urbanización Miraflores and Parque Las Flores, and over $232,300 to repair three streets in Los González Sector. About 60 of the municipality’s projects across different categories are under construction or in the bidding process.
“We have focused on the rural projects, which are the ones that were damaged the most. Residents of Los Gandules received a lot of water, as well as the Callejón Bravo neighborhood, which are subject to mountain water runoff from the surrounding hills. The fourth mile was restored, and this project has already been completed,” said Coamo Mayor Juan García Padilla.
Likewise, the municipality of Ponce has completed construction work on 15 municipal roads through obligations of over $513,000. Among them, Sector El Collado, which is home to approximately 60 families.
Among the 78 municipalities, Utuado is the municipality with the highest number of projects approved for permanent repairs to road infrastructure, with 256 projects approved for $53.6
million. The allocations include funds to repair Highway #140 to Jayuya and another road that leads to the Caonillas Lake. These roads provide access to seven neighborhoods that are home to nearly 7,000 families from the towns that were most damaged during Hurricane María: Bo. Tenuan I, II and III, Don Alonso, Caonillas, Mameyes, Limón, Paso Palmas, Las Palmas and Barrio Jaucas. Also, these roads provide access to schools, water distribution systems, Caonillas Lake, Cañón Blanco and a health center.
To date, the Agency has approved nearly $967 million for more than 2,100 road and bridge repair projects across the island that sustained damage from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
For her part, the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works, Eileen M. Vélez Vega, said that these funds are very important to address the needs of Puerto Rico's state roads. “Road safety is our priority and we will work as a team with federal agencies and mayors for the benefit of drivers who use our roads.”
Manuel A. Laboy Rivera, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), stated that “we are in direct communication with mayors and agency officials such as DTOP to ensure that permanent works projects are expedited. Meanwhile, we are moving forward with changes in COR3 processes to continue offering the required assistance without so much bureaucracy related to the reconstruction of the Island, but always fulfilling federal requirements.”
[VIDEO] To learn more about the reconstruction efforts on the roads in Coamo, click here.
For more information on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339 and recuperacion.pr. Follow us on our social networks at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr.
frances.acevedo-pico Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:36FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update
WASHINGTON -- FEMA continues working to ensure anyone who wants a vaccine can get one, offering live on-demand American Sign Language interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing community at all federally supported community vaccination centers. The service is available every day of the week during each center’s hours of operation.
FEMA is working to speed up vaccinations by supporting states as they open community vaccination centers across the country. Additional FEMA supported pilot community vaccination centers are opening today in:
- Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando and Tampa, Florida.
- Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Yonkers, New York.
Additional centers will open next week in Chicago and Greensboro, North Carolina.
FEMA continues providing critical support with personnel, supplies and funding, establishing or expanding more than 450 community vaccination centers nationwide. Additionally, 55 mobile vaccination centers are also serving communities across the nation.
In addition to Pfizer and Moderna, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being delivered to three federal pilot community vaccination centers in California, Florida and Texas this week.
FEMA has now provided more than $4.02 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts.
Even as FEMA remains focused on supporting vaccination distribution efforts, the agency continues supporting multiple disasters, including the disaster declarations for Texas and Oklahoma winter storms. FEMA has awarded more than $46.6 million dollars to Texan survivors and over $192,000 to Oklahoman survivors. This assistance can help with temporary housing and home repairs as well as other resources to help eligible individuals and business owners start the recovery process.
FEMA and Other Federal Agencies Are Supporting Vaccination CentersFEMA has now deployed 1,992 staff across the nation to support the vaccination mission. On Feb. 5, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas activated the DHS Surge Capacity Force (SCF) for vaccination support operations. The SCF is composed of federal employees from other federal agencies to augment FEMA’s workforce. As of March 2, 108 SCF members are deployed to support vaccination efforts.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is supporting future planning for community vaccination centers using their subject matter experts, alongside FEMA and state assessments teams, assessing potential new center locations and providing contracting capability to establish new centers.
The U.S. National Guard Bureau is providing 1,652 vaccinators to 697 vaccination centers.
Additionally, 1,323 interagency vaccinators and 1,316 clinical staff have deployed to support states, tribes and territories. More than 500 additional vaccinators and clinical staff are awaiting assignment.
Department of Defense Vaccine Support teams are in California, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Additional teams are scheduled to arrive in Florida, Pennsylvania and the U.S. Virgin Islands this week.
Ensuring Equitable Vaccine AccessFEMA established a Civil Rights Advisory Group to proactively consider and promptly resolve civil rights concerns and help ensure equity in the allocation of scarce resources, including future vaccine allocation. FEMA published “Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access” to define FEMA’s commitment to equity and describe the Civil Rights Advisory Group.
FEMA developed a Civil Rights Checklist to assist state, tribal and territorial partners in understanding and fulfilling their obligations to provide access to vaccine-related programs, activities and services in a nondiscriminatory manner. The agency is also coordinating translation and interpretation services.
The U.S. Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) partnered with the CDC to launch the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. The program is being rolled out incrementally at select HRSA-funded health centers that specialize in caring for hard-to-reach and disproportionately affected populations.
Initial health centers chosen for this program include those that serve a large volume of at least one of the following populations:
- Individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Public housing residents.
- Migratory and seasonal agricultural workers.
- Patients with limited English proficiency.
HRSA will regularly update the list of health centers participating in the program and additional health centers invited to participate.
Additional Vaccination ProgramsIn addition to community vaccination centers, federally allocated vaccines continue to be administered across the country via:
- The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which is a partnership between the federal government, states and territories, and national and independent pharmacy networks across the United States.
- Federally Qualified Health Centers such as community health centers.
- Federal entities, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service.
Find vaccine updates in your community and more information from your local health department to confirm if you can get a vaccine. You can find a list of places where adults can get a vaccine. Visit FEMA.Gov for detailed information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.
The Ad Council partnered with COVID Collaborative’s scientific advisory group and the CDC on a campaign “It’s Up to You” to build public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. Community based organizations and other trusted messengers are sharing GetVaccineAnswers.org and DeTiDepende.org to help people feel confident and prepared to get vaccinated once a vaccine is available to them. A free public health toolkit is available online.
The CDC Vaccine Task Force and Data Analysis & Visualization Task Force launched the CDC COVID Data Tracker Vaccinations Trends page. This page includes vaccination trends over time in the United States and for the Federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program.
Additionally, the CDC Vaccine Task Force is rolling out vaccine confidence consultations for interested jurisdictions. To request this service, interested jurisdictions can send an email to confidenceconsults@cdc.gov. CDC also has online tips for building vaccine confidence,
zella.campbell Wed, 03/03/2021 - 21:45Good Karma in Delaware
“Dover International Speedway is pleased to have hosted this vaccination event,” said Mike Tatoian, Speedway president and CEO. “We know how much COVID-19 has impacted this community, and the nation as a whole, and it is crucial that we all do our part to boost our public health numbers.” We thank all of the personnel who managed and executed the drive-thru lines carefully, efficiently and in a very friendly manner throughout this process. The collaboration and coordination that took place between the various agencies is a model that should be emulated throughout our country – it was simply impressive!”
The location officially opened on Sunday, February 21, 2021, as the first federally run vaccination site in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 3. In partnership with the state of Delaware, residents in need of second dosages of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID vaccine enjoyed the luxury of a drive-thru site.
Make no mistake, the selection of DIS for this unprecedented mission had everything to do with need, speed, efficiency, and proximity. Centrally located, travel to the site could be completed in just over an hour from the furthest state locations. Yet, its these very attributes that made working this mission personally satisfying for both FEMA personnel deployed to support and welcoming for those in need of the vaccine.
Catharine Fan, a retired (28 years) Police Sergeant with the Philadelphia Police Department and relative newcomer to FEMA, works daily as the Disaster Operations Team Lead, with Hazard Mitigation for Region 3. Fan deployed to Delaware to support the COVID-19 vaccination mission, serving as the Assistant Screener Task Force Leader- responsible for the accuracy of registration documents. Fan, who is Chinese American; was able to assist when a Chinese couple expressed a need for language help in line for vaccination.
“It was very comforting to this couple that we spoke the same language,” Fan said. “She expressed to me her gratitude for not only seeing a friendly face, but an appreciation for someone who understands the culture. They wanted to take me out to lunch,” said Fan with a smile. Fan agrees, in their culture; helping this elderly couple was her duty. A duty not just to herself, but one that honors her own family. “It was simply good karma,” Fan said.
To date, the Delaware Department of Education has worked to help vaccinate more than 4,000 K-12 personnel and roughly 700 childcare providers.
“We are extremely grateful for this partnership with FEMA, Delaware Emergency Management (DEMA), Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Dover International Speedway enabling us to provide second doses to thousands of Delawareans and first doses to childcare providers,” said Delaware Division of Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay. “I want to thank the commitment and professionalism all of those who have spent countless hours supporting Delaware this past week, in making the experience for our residents so positive. Even as more people are vaccinated in the coming months, we urge residents not to let your guards down. Keep masking up, staying distant, washing your hands, and getting tested on a regular basis.”
“FEMA is very proud of what we’ve accomplished here in Dover,” said Tim Pheil, Region 3 Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer. With over 200 personnel deployed to support this mission, we were able to vaccinate 15,840 individuals. This number is a positive step toward ending this pandemic and a direct reflection of the collaboration needed to achieve it.
"Multiple sectors worked together to create a well-executed event", said Delaware Emergency Management Agency Director A.J. Schall. "We extend our thanks to all the partners that assisted with this week-long event; a small step closer to beating COVID-19."
Janice Barlow, Acting Regional Administrator for FEMA Region 3 stated, “It is the strong partnerships with our State counterparts and other federal partners, that elevated the success of the COVID-19 vaccination site in Delaware. Although FEMA trains and prepares daily for catastrophic events, manmade and natural disasters; we understand nothing takes the place of meaningful partnerships. I’m grateful for the AmeriCorps volunteers who graciously gave of their time, our other federal partners, our state partners, and the community. Without their help, we could not have done this. Together, we will continue to overcome this pandemic, while working toward building a better future.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. FEMA Region 3’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion3 and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/femaregion3
gabriel.lugo Wed, 03/03/2021 - 20:27Hurricane Laura Recovery Efforts After Six Months
BATON ROUGE, La. – Six months ago, communities across 21 parishes in Louisiana experienced the devastating effects of Hurricane Laura. Neighborhoods were shattered, homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and lives were upended.
Day after day Louisianans continue to recover. FEMA and its partner federal agencies are still in Louisiana and will remain in the state to provide all the assistance that individuals, state and local governments are eligible to receive.
Here for the long-term, FEMA’s Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC) team has ramped up its engagement with local, state and federal partners to help facilitate a whole community recovery. IRC has mobilized more than $1.25 million to its partner federal agencies to provide technical assistance and subject matter experts. They are working with state agencies and local communities to identify strategies, resources and timelines with the goal of helping communities recover and become more resilient.
To see some advances toward recovery that have already been made, check out the video: Hurricane Laura 6 Month Comparison - YouTube.
Hurricane Laura: By the Numbers
As of Feb 28, FEMA has assisted more than 230,000 families and hundreds of businesses in the form of Individual Assistance grants, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and National Flood Insurance (NFIP) disbursements.
Individual Assistance
More than 226,860 households have registered with FEMA.
FEMA has put more than $226 million in the hands of 75,628 individual survivors and families, including
- More than $159 million in Housing Assistance; and
- More than $67 million in Other Needs Assistance.
Small Business Administration
The SBA has approved more than 10,300 low-interest disaster loans totaling $592 million, including:
- 9,926 home loans for more than $547 million; and
- 413 busines loans for more than $44 million.
Hazard Mitigation/National Flood Insurance Program
- Mitigation specialists have spoken with more than 3,500 survivors about repairing/rebuilding safer and stronger. More than 670 individuals have attended mitigation webinars on rebuilding topics.
- More than 4,200 individuals have visited the Mitigation web page: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/lamit.
- Flood insurance specialists have contacted over 3,000 insurance agents and over 600 real estate professionals in the Hurricane Laura-impacted area with flood-insurance and flood-risk information, claims and marketing support.
- NFIP has closed 87% of the 1,227 claims submitted and paid more than $45 million.
- More than 12,900 structures were inspected to see if they were substantially damaged. Substantial damage applies to a structure in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) or a 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain for which the total cost of restoring a structure to its pre-damaged condition is 50 percent or more of the structure’s market value before the disaster occurred, regardless of the cause of damage.
Public Assistance
- The FEMA Public Assistance Program that assists state and local governments and certain types of private nonprofits had 428 applicants as of Feb. 25 and has obligated more than $108 million. The projected amount for recovery projects is $1.2 billion.
- Over 22 million cubic yards of debris have been removed. That is nearly the equivalent of filling the Superdome twice.
Direct Temporary Housing:
- At its peak, the Louisiana non-congregate shelter program for Hurricane Laura sheltered 21,510 evacuees in 8,115 hotel rooms. As of Feb. 28, there are 393 individuals in 215 rooms seeking permanent housing arrangements.
- On Oct. 15, the first household qualified for direct housing assistance was licensed in. To date, FEMA has provided accommodations to 1,187 Hurricane Laura households, with Transportable Temporary Housing Units (TTHUs) and other facilities directly leased by FEMA.
- Originally 8,962 households were screened for Direct Housing assistance for Hurricane Laura. This included 4,541 homeowners and 4,421 renters. Many have since found permanent or longer-term housing on their own. FEMA is currently preparing to house approximately 3,000 Laura households in direct temporary housing solutions. Over one-third of the projected households have already been licensed into temporary housing solutions.
- FEMA projects that most private and commercial site installation of TTHUs will be completed in April followed by installations in group sites constructed by FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These are projected to open in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes later in the summer and fall months. FEMA is also continuously working with property managers to identify additional ready-to-occupy units for direct lease to house some families.
FEMA Mission Assignment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
The USACE installed 12,977 temporary roofs on homes in southwest Louisiana as part of its Blue Roof program, funded by FEMA.
FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs)
In coordination with nonprofits and volunteer agencies, FEMA VALs have secured more than $350,000 in housing assistance and other needs assistance through appeals and working with individuals to help them provide required documentation.
FEMA Employees Deployed
At the peak of the disaster, 1,463 FEMA specialists worked to assist the state to respond. More than 725 FEMA members continue to support Louisiana’s Hurricane Laura recovery.
For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit fema.gov/disaster/4559. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.
stuart.lewis Wed, 03/03/2021 - 19:10Less than One Week Left to Apply for FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council
ATLANTA – Less than one week remains for teens to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Youth Preparedness Council. All applications and supporting materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. PST, on March 7.
Students in 8th through 11th grade may apply online at community.fema.gov/applytoYPC. To apply, youth must submit a completed written or video application, two letters of recommendation, academic records, and a list of extracurricular activities. Students who apply for the national Youth Preparedness Council also will be considered for Region IV’s Youth Preparedness Council.
The Council provides an opportunity for young leaders to share their perspectives, feedback and opinions on disaster preparedness with FEMA emergency managers and grow their leadership skills. Teens are encouraged to share their academic achievements, future goals, ways they have positively influenced their communities, and any leadership experiences. Council members are selected based on their passion for preparedness and helping others, community involvement, and their aptitude for working both in a team and as a leader. New council members will be announced in May.
Formed in 2012, the Youth Preparedness Council brings together young leaders who support disaster preparedness and make a difference in their communities. During their two-year term, members will complete both local and national-level projects and share their ideas on disaster preparedness with FEMA leadership and national organizations.
To learn more about the Youth Preparedness Council and the application process, visit ready.gov/kids/youth-preparedness-council.
neily.chapman Wed, 03/03/2021 - 14:52FEMA Awards More Than $1.5 million for COVID-19 Non-Congregate Sheltering in Vermont
REGION 1 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1,565,869 to the Vermont Agency of Administration for costs incurred for Non-Congregate Sheltering in locations throughout the state. These locations include Holiday Inn in South Burlington, Econo Lodge in Montpelier and Motel 6 in Brattleboro.
Non-congregate sheltering is a widely used practice for housing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is necessary to keep people/family separated from one another, especially in indoor environments, and is primarily used for promoting physical distancing and reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
The grant awarded to Vermont Agency of Administration is paid through FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program, which is paid at 100 percent to eligible state and local governments, tribal nations and certain non-profit entities to assist with approved costs associated with responding to and recovering from disasters.
“We are pleased to provide this grant to the Vermont Agency of Administration to help them manage the financial demands that they are experiencing as a result of COVID-19,” said Paul Ford, Acting Regional Administrator and Federal Coordinating Officer who oversees FEMA’s operations in New England. “FEMA’s Public Assistance program is essential to keeping communities safe while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic throughout New England”, Ford concluded.
Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance Program can be found at
https://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters
adrien.urbani Tue, 03/02/2021 - 20:34FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update
WASHINGTON -- FEMA continues its push to speed up vaccinations across the country, supporting states as they open additional community vaccination centers this week. In addition to Pfizer and Moderna, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be delivered to three federal pilot community vaccination centers in California, Florida and Texas, helping to bring this unprecedented pandemic to an end.
FEMA continues increasing vaccine allocations to states, tribes and territories, ensuring everyone who wants a vaccine can get one. Using data from CDC’s social vulnerability index, the agency is partnering with state leaders to identify community vaccination centers where they will be able to do the most good for the most vulnerable populations.
Today, a community vaccination center -- with the capacity to vaccinate up to 6,000 people per day -- will open in Philadelphia. FEMA is working with state governments to open additional sites this week in:
- Duval, Hillsborough, Miami and Orange counties in Florida.
- Albany, Erie, Monroe and Westchester counties in New York.
Two additional centers will open next week: one in Chicago and one in Greensboro, North Carolina. In the last two weeks, FEMA has helped open pilot centers in major metropolitan areas in California, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.
FEMA has now provided more than $4.02 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share, establishing or expanding more than 450 vaccination centers nationwide. Additionally, 47 mobile vaccination centers continue serving communities across the nation.
Even as FEMA remains focused on supporting vaccination distribution efforts, the agency continues supporting multiple disasters, including the disaster declarations for Texas and Oklahoma winter storms. To date, FEMA has awarded more than $41.6 million dollars to eligible Texan survivors and over $158,300 to eligible Oklahoman survivors. This assistance can help with temporary housing and home repairs as well as other resources to help eligible individuals and business owners start the recovery process.
FEMA and Other Federal Agencies are Supporting Vaccination CentersFEMA has deployed 1,948 staff across the nation to support the vaccination mission. On Feb. 5, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas activated the DHS Surge Capacity Force for vaccination support operations. The surge force is composed of federal employees from other federal agencies to augment FEMA’s workforce.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is supporting future planning for community vaccination centers using their subject matter experts, alongside FEMA and state assessments teams, assessing potential new site locations and providing contracting capability to establish new centers. The U.S. National Guard Bureau is providing 1,198 vaccinators to 409 vaccination centers.
Department of Defense Vaccine Support teams are in California, New Jersey, New York and Texas. More teams are scheduled to arrive in Florida, Pennsylvania and the U.S. Virgin Islands this week.
Additionally, 1,151 interagency vaccinators and 1,272 clinical staff have deployed to support states, tribes and territories. More than 700 additional vaccinators and clinical staff are awaiting assignment.
Enduring Equitable Vaccine AccessFEMA is committed to the equitable distribution of vaccines and has civil rights advisors and disability integration specialists in each of FEMA's regions to advise state, local, tribal and territorial governments and other partners. Additional disability integration advisors and civil rights advisors are deploying to support these efforts.
FEMA established a Civil Rights Advisory Group to proactively consider and promptly resolve civil rights concerns and help ensure equity in the allocation of scarce resources, including future vaccine allocation. FEMA published “Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access” to define FEMA’s commitment to equity and describe the Civil Rights Advisory Group.
FEMA also developed a Civil Rights Checklist to assist state, tribal and territorial partners in understanding and fulfilling their obligations to provide access to vaccine-related programs, activities and services in a nondiscriminatory manner. The agency is also coordinating translation and interpretation services.
Additional Vaccination ProgramsFEMA continues taking steps to build the infrastructure so it can adapt when vaccine supply is more readily available.
In addition to community vaccination centers, federally allocated vaccines continue to be administered across the country via:
- The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which is a partnership between the federal government, states and territories, and national and independent pharmacy networks across the United States.
- Federally Qualified Health Centers such as community health centers.
- Federal entities, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service.
Find vaccine updates in your community and more information from your local health department to confirm if you can get a vaccine. You can find a list of places where adults can get a vaccine and visit FEMA.gov for detailed information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.
The Ad Council partnered with COVID Collaborative’s scientific advisory group and the CDC on a campaign “It’s Up to You” to build public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. Community based organizations and other trusted messengers are sharing GetVaccineAnswers.org and DeTiDepende.org to help people feel confident and prepared to get vaccinated once a vaccine is available to them. A free public health toolkit is available online.
The CDC Vaccine Task Force and Data Analysis & Visualization Task Force launched the CDC COVID Data Tracker Vaccinations Trends page. This page includes the overall trends of vaccinations over time in the United States and for the Federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program.
Additionally, the CDC Vaccine Task Force is rolling out vaccine confidence consultations for interested jurisdictions. To request this service, interested jurisdictions can send an email to confidenceconsults@cdc.gov. CDC also has online tips for building vaccine confidence.
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