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Centro de Recuperación por Desastre inicia operaciones en Burnham y el centro en Calumet City extiende su horario
CHICAGO – Un Centro temporal de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés) de FEMA iniciará operaciones en Burnham el martes 5 de diciembre para ayudar a los residentes a impulsar su recuperación tras las tormentas e inundaciones ocurridas el 17 y 18 de septiembre. El centro estará disponible durante siete días y cerrará permanentemente a las 5 p.m. del lunes 11 de diciembre.
Además, el Centro de Recuperación por Desastre en la Biblioteca Pública de Calumet City ahora estará abierto los siete días de la semana, de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. para brindar servicio a los sobrevivientes durante el proceso de asistencia.
Especialistas de FEMA y de la Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) estarán presentes en el centro para ayudar a los sobrevivientes a solicitar asistencia federal por desastre, cargar documentos, informarse sobre cómo hacer su propiedad más resistente a los desastres y obtener respuesta a sus preguntas en persona.
El nuevo centro en Burnham estará ubicado en:
Burnham
Burnham Community Center
14020 S. Torrence Avenue
Burnham, IL 60633
Horario: 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. desde el martes 5 hasta el lunes 11 de diciembre, cierra permanentemente a las 5 p.m. del lunes 11 de diciembre
En estos centros se ofrece asistencia en otros idiomas distintos del inglés, incluido el Lenguaje de Señas Americano, y materiales traducidos. Las ubicaciones de los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre se eligen por su accesibilidad, con el objetivo de llegar al mayor número de personas posible. En todos los centros hay estacionamientos accesibles.
Ya están abiertos varios centros de recuperación. Para encontrar el centro más cercano, visite la página de FEMA Localizador de DRC.
No es necesario visitar un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre para solicitar asistencia de FEMA. Para solicitar la asistencia sin visitar un centro, llame a la línea de ayuda de FEMA al 800-621-3362, visite DisasterAssistance.gov/es, o descargue la aplicación móvil de FEMA. Si utiliza un servicio de retransmisión como el servicio de retransmisión por video (VRS, por sus siglas en inglés), el servicio telefónico subtitulado u otros, deberá facilitar a FEMA el número de dicho servicio cuando solicite asistencia.
Para más información sobre las operaciones de recuperación por desastre en Illinois, visite www.fema.gov/es/disaster/4749. La fecha límite para solicitar asistencia de FEMA es el 19 de enero de 2024.
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La asistencia de recuperación por desastre está disponible sin discriminación por motivos de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio del idioma inglés o situación económica. Se brindará acomodo razonable, incluyendo traducción e intérpretes de Lenguaje de Señas Americano a través del Servicio de Retransmisión de Vídeo, para garantizar una comunicación eficaz con los solicitantes con dominio limitado del inglés, discapacidades y necesidades funcionales y de acceso. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido víctima de discriminación, llame al número gratuito de FEMA al 800-621-3362. Si utiliza un Servicio de Retransmisión de vídeo, servicio de teléfono subtitulado u otro, brinde a FEMA su número asignado para ese servicio.
larissa.hale Lun, 04/12/2023 - 23:40Temporary Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Burnham + Extended Days of Operation at Calumet City Center, IL
CHICAGO – A temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open in Burnham on Tuesday, Dec. 5 to help residents kickstart their recovery after the September 17 - 18 storms and flooding. The center will be open for seven days, closing permanently at 5 p.m., Monday, December 11.
Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Center at the Calumet City Public Library will now be open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, to serve survivors as they navigate the assistance process.
Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more disaster resistant and get their questions answered in person.
The new center in Burnham will be open in the following location:
Burnham
Burnham Community Center
14020 S. Torrence Avenue
Burnham, IL 60633
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5 – Monday, Dec. 11, closing permanently Monday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.
Assistance in languages other than English, including American sign language, and translated materials are available at these centers. Disaster Recovery Center locations are chosen for their accessibility, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible. Accessible parking spaces are available.
Additional recovery centers will be opening soon. To find the center nearest you, visit FEMA’s DRC Locator.
You don’t need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA assistance. To apply without visiting a center, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA App. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.
For even more information about the disaster recovery operation in Illinois, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4749. The deadline to register with FEMA is January 19, 2024.
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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including translation and American Sign Language interpreters via Video Relay Service will be available to ensure effective communication with applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
larissa.hale Mon, 12/04/2023 - 18:06Reconstruction of Recreational and Natural Areas for Social Enjoyment Is Underway
FEMA has awarded nearly $5.7 million for natural reserves and lighthouses around the island.
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – Aldo Escabi is a frequent visitor to the Cabezas de San Juan nature reserve in the municipality of Fajardo. He enjoys the contact with nature and the landscapes, since from there he can appreciate the old structure of the lighthouse, different small islands and even the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra.
For Escabi, it is important to preserve the nature reserve's facilities because “they foster a sense of adventure and raise awareness among new generations about how to protect our natural resources.”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated nearly $5.7 million for damage following Hurricane María to repair diverse recreational and natural areas that will support the preservation, tourism and economic development of its communities.
“Puerto Ricans frequent local events and excursions that allow us to enjoy diverse cultural offerings throughout the country, especially this holiday season. The agency continues to support municipalities, agencies and nonprofit entities in order to rebuild these spaces for the physical and emotional health of the communities, while supporting local merchants,” said Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator, José Baquero.
Las Cabezas de San Juan is part of the group that has funding from the agency. The Puerto Rico Conservation Trust has approved over $701,000 for repairs to the lighthouse building, observation deck and boardwalk, including mitigation measures to protect the facilities from infiltration, soil erosion and wind. The nonprofit has already completed repairs to the administration office, visitor's pavilion and other areas with over $24,000 in additional obligations. Construction on the lighthouse and observation platform is underway, while repairs to the boardwalk are in the planning process.
While in Fajardo, residents and visitors can also enjoy sunbathing and the warm waters of the Seven Seas resort, which is currently in the auction process to be able to rebuild gazebos, a camping area and trailers, lifeguard towers and lighting, among other work, after an allocation of nearly $2.7 million.
Further south, the Punta Tuna Lighthouse in the municipality of Maunabo will also get improvements. The impact of Hurricane María caused damage to this 150-year-old historic building and FEMA granted nearly $660,000 to paint walls and ceilings. The infrastructure will also be repaired to match all aspects, including design, color, equipment, and labor.
Furthermore, to the north of the island in Vega Baja is the Tortuguero Lagoon, which offers open spaces with gazebos and seven miles of trails for community recreation. The agency allocated nearly $486,000 to the municipality to repair the nature reserve from water damage to its buildings and hiking trails.
According to Vega Baja resident Ramses Rivera Sánchez, visiting the lagoon brings a sense of peace and helps to recharge one's batteries. “Spending a day in this place is to experience happiness and respite from the daily routine.” Rivera Sánchez explained that the reserve was greatly affected with the passage of Hurricane María and understands that its preservation is important because, in addition to being the habitat of many species, it fosters physical activity and community togetherness. “It is important to take action to remodel these facilities. There is a lot of potential to take advantage of for the well-being of the entire community and the country.”
And, if historic buildings, music and crafts are on the agenda for the day, Old San Juan will provide that cultural offering at Plaza Dársenas and Paseo La Princesa. Ludiscari Negrón is one of the area's artisans and has been offering her products in the plaza and the promenade for 25 years. Her clientele is varied: visitors from all over the world and residents, particularly the elderly who share with her their struggles and tales of overcoming adversity.
Meanwhile, María Santiago, a 15-year resident of the urban center, reaffirms the importance of the repairs because of their historical relevance. The musical activities for senior citizens at Paseo La Princesa and the artisan events are part of her most significant memories. She also enjoys walking the promenade and drinking coffee in the plaza.
FEMA allocated over $1.1 million to the Tourism Company for lighting, painting and repairs to the cement walls and water fountain of the Plaza and Paseo, among other already completed work.
For his part, the Executive Director of the Central Office for Puerto Rico Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3) Manuel A. Laboy Rivera, noted that “as part of the assistance we offer, COR3 disbursed approximately $958,000, per the subrecipients' request, through the Working Capital Advance pilot program get work underway at the Seven Seas beach in Fajardo, the Punta Tuna Lighthouse in Maunabo, and the Tortuguero Lagoon Nature Reserve in Vega Baja. We will continue to work as a team to ensure that these projects are completed in compliance with applicable regulations.”
To date, FEMA has allocated over $31.5 billion for nearly 10,900 projects to address Puerto Rico's recovery.
For more information about Puerto Rico’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339, fema.gov/disaster/4473 and recovery.pr. Follow us on our social media at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr.
SEVEN SEAS BEACH, FAJARDO, PUERTO RICO
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico (June 21, 2023) – Residents and visitors can also enjoy sunbathing and the warm waters of the Seven Seas beach in Fajardo, which will benefit from rebuilt gazebos, a camping area and trailers, lifeguard towers and lighting, among other work, after an allocation of nearly $2.7 million. Photo FEMA/Eduardo Martínez
frances.acevedo-pico Mon, 12/04/2023 - 12:07
Centro de Recuperación por Desastre inicia operaciones en Calumet City, IL
CHICAGO – Un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés) de FEMA iniciará operaciones en Calumet City el viernes 1 de diciembre en la Biblioteca Pública de Calumet para ayudar a los residentes a iniciar su recuperación tras las tormentas e inundaciones ocurridas el 17 y 18 de septiembre.
Especialistas de FEMA y de la Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) estarán presentes en el centro para ayudar a los sobrevivientes a solicitar asistencia federal por desastre, cargar documentos, informarse sobre cómo hacer su propiedad más resistente a los desastres y obtener respuesta a sus preguntas en persona.
El centro estará ubicado en:
Calumet City
Biblioteca Pública de Calumet
660 Manistee Ave.
Calumet City, IL 60409
Horario: lunes a sábado de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., cerrado los domingos
En estos centros se ofrece asistencia en otros idiomas distintos del inglés, incluido el Lenguaje de Señas Americano, y materiales traducidos. Las ubicaciones de los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre se eligen por su accesibilidad, con el objetivo de llegar al mayor número de personas posible. En todos los centros hay estacionamientos accesibles.
Ya están abiertos varios centros de recuperación. Para encontrar el centro más cercano, visite la página de FEMA Localizador de DRC.
No es necesario visitar un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre para solicitar asistencia de FEMA. Para solicitar la asistencia sin visitar un centro, llame a la línea de ayuda de FEMA al 800-621-3362, visite DisasterAssistance.gov/es, o descargue la aplicación móvil de FEMA. Si utiliza un servicio de retransmisión como el servicio de retransmisión por vídeo (VRS, por sus siglas en ingles), el servicio telefónico subtitulado u otros, deberá facilitar a FEMA el número de dicho servicio cuando solicite.
Para más información sobre las operaciones de recuperación por desastre en Illinois, visite www.fema.gov/es/disaster/4749. La fecha límite para solicitar asistencia de FEMA es el 19 de enero de 2024.
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La asistencia de recuperación por desastre está disponible sin discriminación por motivos de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio del idioma inglés o situación económica. Se brindará acomodo razonable, incluyendo traducción e intérpretes de Lenguaje de Señas Americano a través del Servicio de Retransmisión de Vídeo, para garantizar una comunicación eficaz con los solicitantes con dominio limitado del inglés, discapacidades y necesidades funcionales y de acceso. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido víctima de discriminación, llame al número gratuito de FEMA al 800-621-3362 (incluido el 711 o el Servicio de Retransmisión de vídeo).
FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Cover Underinsured Wildfire Property Losses
HONOLULU – Maui wildfire survivors are encouraged to keep FEMA updated on the status of their insurance claim to help with their recovery.
It is also important to register with FEMA while you’re waiting for your insurance claim. The deadline to register for federal disaster assistance is Monday, Dec. 11.
FEMA may be able to help you if the insurance settlement you received was less than FEMA’s maximum grant and did not cover all your basic disaster-related necessities. You may also be eligible for FEMA assistance if your insurance claim was turned down or if your claim was delayed more than 30 days.
The first step is to contact your insurance company. Depending on the status of your insurance claim, you must request:
- A denial letter: proof that you are not covered by your insurance company.
- A settlement letter: exactly what is covered by your insurance company.
- A delay letter: proof the insurance company has made no official decision yet on your insurance claim, and it has been more than 30 days since you filed your insurance claim.
FEMA cannot provide assistance for damage already covered by your insurance, and FEMA does not cover insurance deductibles. However, wildfire losses not covered by your homeowner’s insurance may be eligible for grant funding within the limits of the Individuals and Households Program.
FEMA assistance provides for basic needs to make your primary home safe, accessible and functional. FEMA does not provide replacement-value awards for damaged items or assistance with non-essential items.
Approval for federal assistance is based on the specifics of each FEMA application, including documentation provided by the FEMA applicant. You have up to 12 months from the date that you registered with FEMA to submit your insurance settlement or denial letter to FEMA for review.
In addition, you have up to 12 months from the date you registered with FEMA to appeal denials because of insurance issues. Write to FEMA and explain the reason for the delayed insurance and include the letter from your insurance company.
You may also upload insurance documents to your account at DisasterAssistance.gov. Another option is to fax the documents to FEMA at 800-827-8112 or mail copies to: FEMA, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
Any funds you may receive from FEMA during this process would be considered an advance, and those funds must be repaid when you receive your insurance settlement.
For more information about insurance-denial or insurance-settlement matters, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Operators are available from 1 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, and they speak many languages. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
For the latest information on the Maui wildfire recovery efforts, visit mauicounty.gov, mauirecovers.org, fema.gov/disaster/4724 and Hawaii Wildfires - YouTube. Follow FEMA on social media: @FEMARegion9 and facebook.com/fema. You may also get disaster assistance information and download applications at sba.gov/hawaii-wildfires.
scott.reuter Sat, 12/02/2023 - 01:38FEMA Application Deadline has Passed but Help Still Available for Floridians
The Nov. 29 deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has passed, but help is still available for Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricane Idalia.
Applicants should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure the disaster assistance process stays on track. Missing or incorrect information could result in delays in receiving assistance. Update contact information, report additional home damage or a delay in insurance claims in the following ways:
- Call toll-free 800-621-3362, the telephone line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages.
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or;
- Download the FEMA App for mobile devices.
- If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/ and fema.gov/disaster/4734. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known as Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.
thomas.wise Fri, 12/01/2023 - 15:46Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Calumet City, IL
CHICAGO – A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open in Calumet City on Friday, Dec. 1 to help residents kickstart their recovery after the September 17 - 18 storms and flooding.
Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are at the center to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more disaster resistant and get their questions answered in person.
The center will be open in the following location:
Calumet City
Calumet City Public Library
660 Manistee Ave.
Calumet City, IL 60409
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Saturday, Closed Sundays
Assistance in languages other than English, including American sign language, and translated materials are available at these centers. Disaster Recovery Center locations are chosen for their accessibility, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible. Accessible parking spaces are available.
Additional recovery centers will be opening soon. To find the center nearest you, visit FEMA’s DRC Locator.
You don’t need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA assistance. To apply without visiting a center, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA App. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.
For even more information about the disaster recovery operation in Illinois, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4749. The deadline to register with FEMA is January 19, 2024.
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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including translation and American Sign Language interpreters via Video Relay Service will be available to ensure effective communication with applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
larissa.hale Thu, 11/30/2023 - 22:48
Stay in Touch with FEMA to Help Keep Your Recovery on Track
HONOLULU – Missing or wrong information could delay the delivery of FEMA assistance. That’s why FEMA encourages homeowners and renters recovering from the August wildfires on Maui to stay in touch with the agency and keep their information as current as possible.
Contact FEMA to update your application, get the status of your case or ask questions about the disaster assistance process.
FEMA can also help connect you with services providing crisis counseling and disaster legal assistance and nonprofit programs that offer additional resources. FEMA specialists can also check if the Individual Assistance program may cover damage that your insurance does not.
Here’s how to stay in touch with FEMA:
- Create an online account at DisasterAssistance.gov. If you already have one, you can log in to update your status or upload your documents.
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as Video Relay Service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you call. Helpline operators are available from 1 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week and they speak many languages. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
- You can send a fax to FEMA at 800-827-8112 and provide a copy of your insurance settlement and your appeal letter. You may also submit documents to this address:
FEMA National Processing Service Center
P.O. Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055
When contacting FEMA, be prepared to give the specialist the nine-digit number assigned to you when you applied for disaster assistance.
For the latest information on the Maui wildfire recovery efforts, visit mauicounty.gov, mauirecovers.org, fema.gov/disaster/4724 and Hawaii Wildfires - YouTube. Follow FEMA on social media: @FEMARegion9 and facebook.com/fema. You may also get disaster assistance information and download applications at sba.gov/hawaii-wildfires.
scott.reuter Thu, 11/30/2023 - 15:39FEMA Appoints First Female National Advisory Council Chair, Welcomes New National Advisory Council Members
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the appointment of 12 new members and two returning members to the agency's National Advisory Council. This year, Carrie Speranza, director of Esri’s Emergency Management Solutions, is the new National Advisory Council Chair. Speranza previously served as vice chair alongside outgoing Chair Jeff Hansen, director of the Office of Emergency Management for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
The National Advisory Council advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of emergency management, including preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation for disasters and national emergencies.
“The National Advisory Council (NAC) is charged with making recommendations to improve FEMA’s programs and services. Having a Council that has a diversity of expertise and experiences ensures we’re serving disaster survivors and communities as effectively as possible,” said Administrator Criswell. “This year, we’re appointing 14 members to the Council from across the country. I’m proud to share that, for the first time in the Council’s history, a woman will serve as NAC Chairperson. I congratulate Carrie Speranza on her appointment as she continues her career of service and dedication to the field of emergency management. I’m looking forward to working with her and the rest of the Council to continue to improve the work we do to help people before, during, and after disasters.”
The 14 council members will serve multi-year terms beginning Dec. 1 and will guide future recommendations centered around readiness, workforce, and climate resilience. The National Advisory Council is comprised of 40 geographically diverse, emergency managers, emergency responders, and subject matter experts from tribal, state, territorial, and local governments, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations.
The following 12 new members will begin their terms on Dec. 1, 2023:
- Councilman Nelson Andrews, Emergency Management Director, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
- The Honorable Jill Boudreau, Mayor, City of Mount Vernon
- Mrs. Chloe Demrovsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, Disaster Recovery Institute International
- Mr. Thomas Jenkins, Fire Chief, City of Rogers, AR, Fire Department
- Dr. Michael Méndez, Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning & Public Policy, University of California, Irvine
- Mr. Thomas Munoz, Deputy Director and Emergency Management Coordinator, City of Houston, Office of Emergency Management
- Ms. Brittany Perkins Castillo, Chief Executive Officer, AshBritt, Inc.
- Mr. Salvatore Scarpa, Fire-EMS Chief, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- The Honorable Frank Scott, Mayor, City of Little Rock
- Mr. Seth Statler, Director of Government Affairs, National Fire Protection Association
- Mr. David Thomson, Clinical Professor and Medical Director, College of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University
- Dr. Michael P. Williams, Sr., Akiak Native Community (IRA) Tribal Judge, Yupiit Nation
The new members will be accompanied by two reappointed members:
- Mr. Donald Bliss, Vice President, Field Operations (Ret.), National Fire Protection Association
- Mr. Brian Strong, Chief Resilience Officer and Director, Office of Resilience and Capital Planning, City and County of San Francisco
Council members concluding their terms on Nov. 30, 2023, include:
- Ms. Jeanne Abadie, PACE, Program Manager, Office of Aging and Adult Services, Louisiana Department of Health
- Dr. Sue Anne Bell, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
- Ms. Donna Boston, Senior Manager, Business Resilience and Emergency Planning, Southern California Edison
- Mr. Paul Downing, Indian Township Tribal Council Member, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township
- Mr. Jeff Hansen, Director, Office of Emergency Management, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Dr. Anna Lang, Research Engineer, Founder, Zylient
- Ms. Linda Long, Battalion Chief (Ret.), Philadelphia Fire Department
- Ms. Tina Titze, Director, South Dakota Office of Emergency Management
- Mr. James Waskom, Director (Ret.), Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
For additional information on the council, visit FEMA.gov.
luther.wills-dudich Wed, 11/29/2023 - 19:24Equipos de FEMA trabajan en comunidades suburbanas del sur
CHICAGO – Los equipos de Asistencia a Sobrevivientes del Desastre (DSA, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) están visitando de puerta en puerta en las comunidades suburbanas en la región sur del condado de Cook para ayudar a que los residentes afectados por las tormentas e inundaciones ocurridas el 17 y 18 de septiembre puedan navegar el progreso de asistencia federal. Los equipos comenzaron las visitas en Calumet City, Dolton y Riverdale, mientras tienen planificado trasladarse a otras comunidades afectadas durante las próximas semanas.
Estos equipos visitarán hogares, viviendas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro en las áreas afectadas para ayudar a los residentes a inscribirse para recibir asistencia; identificar y atender las necesidades inmediatas y emergentes; y referir a otras agencias locales, estatales y voluntarias para obtener apoyo adicional.
Los equipos de DSA jamás le pedirán o aceptarán dinero y siempre llevarán una identificación de FEMA con foto. Una camisa de FEMA, un chaleco o un abrigo no son prueba de identidad. Al asistirle durante la inscripción, le pedirán información personal, que incluye el número de seguro social, ingreso anual e información bancaria. Se exhorta a los residentes a que soliciten una identificación antes de proveer información personal. También pueden llamar a la Línea de Ayuda de FEMA al 1-800-621-3362 para verificar si una visita de FEMA es legítima.
Los residentes del condado Cook no necesitan esperar por un equipo de DSA para inscribirse para asistencia. Para inscribirse, descargue la aplicación móvil de FEMA, visite DisasterAssistance.gov/es o llame al 1‑800‑621‑3362. Si utiliza un servicio de retransmisión, como el servicio de retransmisión de video (VRS), teléfono con subtítulos u otros, provea a FEMA el número de ese servicio cuando solicite.
Para más información sobre la recuperación por desastre en Illinois, visite fema.gov/es/disaster/4749.
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darrell.habisch Mié, 29/11/2023 - 16:59FEMA Teams Working in South Suburban Neighborhoods
CHICAGO - Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews from FEMA are going door-to-door in south suburban neighborhoods of Cook County, helping residents affected by the September 17-18 storms and flooding navigate the federal assistance process. Crews have started in Calumet City, Dolton, and Riverdale, with plans to move to other impacted communities in the weeks ahead.
These crews will be visiting homes, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in affected areas to help residents register for assistance, identify, and address immediate and emerging needs, and make referrals to other local, state, and voluntary agencies for additional support.
DSA crew members will never ask for or accept money and will always be wearing a FEMA identification badge with a photograph. A FEMA shirt, vest or jacket is not proof of identity. While helping someone register, they will ask for personal information, including social security number, annual income and bank information. Residents are encouraged to ask for identification before providing any personal information. They can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 to verify a FEMA visit is legitimate.
Cook County residents don’t have to wait for a DSA crew to register for assistance. To register, download the FEMA Mobile App, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.
For even more information about the disaster recovery operation in Illinois, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4749.
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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including translation and American Sign Language interpreters via Video Relay Service will be available to ensure effective communication with applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
darrell.habisch Wed, 11/29/2023 - 16:51November 29 is Last Day for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance
LAKE MARY, Fla. – Tomorrow is the last day for Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricane Idalia to apply for federal assistance before the deadline. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, November 29, 2023, to be considered for assistance.
If you sustained loss from Hurricane Idalia and live in Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee or Taylor counties, FEMA may be able to help. You may be eligible for FEMA financial assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related expenses.
Call toll-free 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA App for mobile devices. The telephone line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. To view an accessible video on how to apply visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/ and fema.gov/disaster/4734. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known as Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, you can call the Civil Rights Resource line at 833-285-7448.
alberto.pillot Tue, 11/28/2023 - 21:01FEMA Awards Nearly $3.3 Million to Providence College for COVID Sheltering Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $3.3 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse Providence College for the cost of providing non-congregate medical sheltering for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $3,284,809 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the private Catholic university in Providence for the cost of renting hotel rooms to quarantine and/or isolate students between August 2020 and May 2022.
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) issued a letter to Providence College authorizing them to conduct non-congregate sheltering (NCS) and support services. The college rented 485 rooms for a total of 555 nights at the Providence Marriott Downtown and Hilton Providence.
The college also provided approximately 20,000 meals for students, as well as facility disinfection, laundry services, and medical/security staffing.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Providence College with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Reimbursing state, county, and municipal governments – as well as eligible non-profits and tribal entities – for the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important part of our nation’s ongoing recovery.”
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $774 million in Public Assistance grants to Rhode Island to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Tue, 11/28/2023 - 20:28FEMA Awards Nearly $5.5 Million to Rhode Island for COVID Sheltering Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $5.5 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse it for the cost of providing non-congregate medical sheltering for homeless populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $5,486,072 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Rhode Island Office of Housing and Community Development for the cost of renting hotel rooms and providing wraparound services to homeless populations at risk of COVID-19 between March and October 2021.
The state rented 963 rooms for 1,869 individuals at 17 hotels statewide, as well as providing services such as transportation, food, laundry, security, cleaning/disinfecting services, and administrative staff expenses.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Rhode Island with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Reimbursing state, county, and municipal governments – as well as eligible non-profits and tribal entities – for the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important part of our nation’s ongoing recovery.”
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $774 million in Public Assistance grants to Rhode Island to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Tue, 11/28/2023 - 20:27FEMA Awards Over $1.1 Million to Boston University for COVID Testing Staff Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Boston University for the cost of testing students, staff and faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $1,132,655 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the private research university in Boston for the cost of hiring extra staff and paying existing staff to operate the school’s inhouse testing program between July 2020 and June 2021.
Boston University set up its own testing program that included both collection sites at its three campuses as well as a testing laboratory that was able to process over 5,000 tests per day and deliver results within 24 hours.
To staff the program, the college hired an assistant director for collections site operations, a collection site supervisor, a collection site service specialist, and an inventory control manager, who were part of a team of 23 employees who worked at total of 30,391 hours.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Boston University with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Reimbursing state, county, and municipal governments – as well as eligible non-profits and tribal entities – for the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important part of our nation’s ongoing recovery.”
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $2.6 billion in Public Assistance grants to Massachusetts to reimburse the commonwealth for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Tue, 11/28/2023 - 20:25FEMA Awards Over $6.1 Million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID Overtime Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $6.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. for the cost of paying overtime for staff to handle increased patient loads during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $6,136,867 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the health care system in central Massachusetts – headquartered in Worcester and affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – for the cost of paying overtime to staff between July and December 2022.
The 3,261 staff impacted included licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, houseworkers, ambulatory services representatives, medical administrative secretaries, and executive secretaries who worked a total of 264,088 hours.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist UMass Memorial Health Care with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Reimbursing state, county, and municipal governments – as well as eligible non-profits and tribal entities – for the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important part of our nation’s ongoing recovery.”
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $2.6 billion in Public Assistance grants to Massachusetts to reimburse the commonwealth for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Tue, 11/28/2023 - 20:22FEMA Awards Almost $3.5 Million to Massachusetts for COVID Vaccination Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $3.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of providing vaccinations to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $3,494,771 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of contracting to operate a statewide network of mobile vaccination sites between June and December 2022.
The contractor operated at 285 locations around the state and provided 73,455 vaccinations to individuals who met certain eligibility criteria. Services provided included screening patients, administering the vaccine, vaccine storage compliance, documenting procedures, and personal protective equipment protocol compliance.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Massachusetts with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Reimbursing state, county, and municipal governments – as well as eligible non-profits and tribal entities – for the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important part of our nation’s ongoing recovery.”
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $2.6 billion in Public Assistance grants to Massachusetts to reimburse the commonwealth for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Tue, 11/28/2023 - 19:42Remaining Disaster Recovery Centers Closing November 29 at End of Registration Period
LAKE MARY, Fla. – The remaining Disaster Recovery Centers will be permanently closing at the end of the day on Wednesday, Nov. 29. This date marks the end of the registration period for disaster assistance.
Sites Permanently Closing:
- Lafayette County: Mayo Community Center, 150 NW Community Cir., Mayo, 32066, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Madison County: Suite 693G, 705 E Base St., Madison, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Taylor County Mobile Registration Intake Center: Taylor County Sports Complex, 1685 US-19 S, Perry, 32347,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Help with disaster assistance will remain available via the FEMA Helpline, where FEMA representatives are available to answer questions on application status, the appeals process or other disaster-related inquiries. Survivors may contact the FEMA Helpline by calling 800-621-3362 or may also go online at disasterassistance.gov or use the FEMA mobile app for information on their applications. The phone line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, you may provide FEMA your phone number to utilize the service.
If you sustained loss from Hurricane Idalia and live in Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee or Taylor counties, FEMA may be able to help. You may be eligible for FEMA financial assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related expenses. The deadline to apply is November 29, 2023.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/ and fema.gov/disaster/4734. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known as Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
virginia.case2 Tue, 11/28/2023 - 13:22One Week Remains for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance
LAKE MARY, Fla. – Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricane Idalia have one week to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is Nov. 29, 2023.
If you sustained loss from Hurricane Idalia and live in Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee or Taylor counties, FEMA may be able to help. You may be eligible for FEMA financial assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related expenses.
Call toll-free 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA App for mobile devices. The telephone line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. To view an accessible video on how to apply visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/ and fema.gov/disaster/4734. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known as Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, you can call the Civil Rights Resource line at 833-285-7448.
virginia.case2 Tue, 11/28/2023 - 13:16Over $40 Million from FEMA to Repair Water Infrastructure
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded over $40 million to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) to repair infrastructure and replace equipment damaged by Hurricane María that is intended to provide water management and services for several communities on the island.
“These renovations will greatly improve the quality of life and health of many communities. Municipalities will be able to prevent or reduce sewage overflows along their roads and PRASA will have the resources to ensure that drinking water meets local and federal standards,” said Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator José G. Baquero.
FEMA allocated over $37 million to repair a trunk sewer that originates in Isabela, passes through Aguadilla, Moca and Aguada, and reaches Rincón. The Isabela-Aguada sanitary trunk sewer, which provides wastewater services to over 18,000 residents, is approximately 10 kilometers long, with pipes ranging from 21 to 54 inches in diameter.
This project will be carried out with a non-invasive technology known as Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP), which consists of covering the inside of the pipe with a polyester or fiberglass lining. “It is a method that does not require excavation, which minimizes the possible impact on traffic due to these works and extends its useful life for about 50 years,” said PRASA Executive President Doriel Pagán.
To date, PRASA has successfully used CIPP technology to repair other sanitary pipes in areas such as Guayama, Ponce, Carolina and Loíza.
Meanwhile, PRASA’s Caguas Central Laboratory also received an allocation of over $3 million to replace various analysis and testing equipment. This facility is the main water testing plant on the island and performs over 200,000 sampling tests each year for the benefit of the Authority’s 1.4 million customers.
“Continuous sampling allows us to calibrate the plant’s operation and thus be able to confirm compliance with all applicable federal and state drinking water laws and regulations,” Pagán said.
The equipment to be replaced includes an incubator, laboratory freezers, centrifuges and environmental chambers, among others. Its function is to analyze samples of both drinking water and sanitary sewage to validate the compliance of each treatment plant’s processes with regulatory parameters.
This equipment benefits PRASA’s operation because it allows it to perform and expand the number of water quality tests performed at the corporation, which minimizes the need to resort to private laboratories. “We are already in the process of purchasing, installing and calibrating the specialized water quality analysis equipment,” said the executive president.
This obligation is part of the over $33.6 million that the agency has granted PRASA for the Central Laboratory, whose construction is in its final phase. For this project being developed in the city of Caguas, the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3) has reimbursed over $20.6 million.
COR3 Executive Director Manuel A. Laboy Rivera explained that “the PRASA team that is leading the reconstruction and modernization of the aqueduct system is doing an excellent job, making way for the reconstruction of several of its facilities with FEMA funds.”
Laboy added that “many of these works have been carried out through the Working Capital Advance (WCA) pilot program, through which PRASA has received $241.1 million. Of this, over $10 million corresponds to six permanent works for which the public corporation has requested the second WCA advance for a total of 50 percent of the funds allocated by the federal agency for these projects.”
To date, FEMA has awarded nearly $31.5 billion for about 10,900 projects to address Puerto Rico’s recovery. Of this, over $3.6 billion were approved for PRASA through FEMA’s Accelerated Award Strategy (FAASt) to repair water distribution and treatment facilities throughout Puerto Rico.
For more information about Puerto Rico’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339, fema.gov/disaster/4473 and recovery.pr. Follow us on our social media at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr.
frances.acevedo-pico Mon, 11/27/2023 - 11:33
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