Learn Disaster Risk Reduction Tips from FEMA Experts

CHICAGO – As southeast Michigan survivors clean and repair damage to their homes caused by the severe storms and flooding that occurred June 25-26, 2021, FEMA has teamed up with the Gray & Son True Value Hardware in Detroit to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes and businesses stronger and safer.

The FEMA hazard mitigation team will be at:

Gray & Son True Value Hardware, 6747 W. Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210

From: July 29, 2021 to Aug 7, 2021

Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET and Sun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET

Most of the information and the free publications provided are geared to do-it-yourself work and general contractors. Recovery topics covered include clean-up tips, flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.

FEMA hazard mitigation specialists are also on hand at Disaster Recovery Centers to answer questions and offer floodproofing information, home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. FEMA assistance is currently available to residents in Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Sept. 13, 2021.                                                        

###

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 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

www.fema.gov/disaster/4607 https://twitter.com/femaregion5

troy.christensen Wed, 07/28/2021 - 17:00

FEMA Awards Florida Department of Health $1 Million for Hurricane Dorian Costs

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $1,095,026 for the State of Florida to help the Florida Department of Health (DOH) defray the cost of its emergency response to Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

FEMA Public Assistance program funds will reimburse the DOH for emergency measures taken to protect life and property, including the cost of ambulance services, evacuations, fuel and staffing of the emergency operations center.

The program provides grants to state, tribal and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofit organizations, including some houses of worship, so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. The Florida Division of Emergency Management works with FEMA during all phases of the program and conducts final reviews of FEMA-approved projects.

The federal share for Public Assistance projects is not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost. The state determines how the nonfederal share of the cost of a project (up to 25 percent) is split with subrecipients such as local and county governments.

###

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

Nadine.Jones Wed, 07/28/2021 - 16:48

إفتتاح مركز التعافي من الكوارث في ديربورن هايتس

شيكاغو-  سيفتح مركز التعافي من الكوارث في ديربورن هايتس يوم الإثنين 26 يوليو لمساعدة المستأجرين وأصحاب المنازل وأصحاب الأعمال الذين تضرروا من العواصف الشديدة والفيضانات في 25-26 يونيو. 

 

سيكون المركز في المواقع التالية:

 مركز إيتون الترفيهي لكبار السن 4900 Pardee Avenue Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

ستكون ساعات العمل من 7:00 صباحًا حتى 7:00 مساءً حسب التوقيت الشرقي، من الاثنين إلى الأحد.

تم بالفعل افتتاح مراكز إضافية للتعافي لدعم الناجين. بإمكان الأفراد العثور على أقرب مركز تعافي لهم من خلال زيارة صفحة محدد مواقع التعافي التابعة لـ FEMA على https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator

في هذه المراكز يتوفر ممثلون من FEMA، وإدارة الأعمال الصغيرة الأميركية SBA، وشرطة ولاية ميشيغان، وإدارة الطوارئ وقسم الأمن الوطني، ووكالات أخرى بالولاية لشرح برامج المساعدة في حالات الكوارث، والإجابة على الأسئلة المتعلقة بالمراسلات المكتوبة وتقديم الموارد حول الإصلاحات وإعادة البناء لجعل البيوت أكثر مقاومة للكوارث.     

لا يتعين على الأفراد زيارة مركز التعافي للتسجيل أو تلقي المساعدة الفيديرالية. توفر هذه المراكز موقعًا للمتقدمين لتقديم الوثائق أو مناقشة حالتهم شخصيًا مع ممثل FEMA أو SBA قبل زيارة مركز التعافي، يجب على الناجين التسجيل للحصول على المساعدة الفيدرالية بإحدى الطرق التالية:

• عن طريق الانترنت على DisasterAssistance.gov؛
• باستخدام تطبيق FEMA الهاتفي؛ أو
• الاتصال على الرقم 800-621-3362 (بما في ذلك 711 وترحيل فيديو). مستخدمي الهاتف النصي يمكنهم الاتصال على 800-462-7585. الأرقام المجانية متاحة من الساعة 7:00 صباحًا حتى الساعة 11:00 مساءً حسب التوقيت الشرقي، سبعة أيام في الأسبوع. يتوفر موظفي مقسم متعددي اللغات.

أي شخص يحتاج إلى تسهيلات معقولة (ترجمة بلغة الإشارة، لغة برايل، طباعة كبيرة، إلخ) يمكنه الاتصال على الرقم 800-621-3362 لطلب المساعدة مسبقًا أو لطلب المساعدة من فريق التعافي في المركز.    

سيطلب من المتقدمين والموظفين في مراكز التعافي اتباع إرشادات مركز مكافحة الأمراض CDC المتعلقة بكوفيد-19

 

للمزيد من المعلومات حول تعافي ميشيغان، تفضل بزيارة www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. مساعدة الوكالة الفيدرالية لإدارة الطوارئ (FEMA) متاحة حاليًا للمقيمين في مقاطعتي واشتناو وواين. الموعد النهائي للأفراد لتقديم طلب للمساعدة في حالات الكوارث هو 13 سبتمبر 2021.

                                                   

                                                                      ###

 

مساعدة التعافي من الكوارث متاحة بغض النظر عن العرق أو اللون أو الدين أو الجنسية أو الجنس أو العمر أو الإعاقة أو إتقان اللغة الإنجليزية أو الوضع الاقتصادي. سيتم توفير تسهيلات معقولة تشمل الترجمة ومترجمي لغة الإشارة الأمريكية عبر خدمة ترحيل الفيديو لضمان التواصل الفعال مع المتقدمين ذوي الكفاءة المحدودة في اللغة الإنجليزية والإعاقات والوصول والاحتياجات الوظيفية. إذا تعرضت أنت أو أي شخص تعرفه للتمييز، فاتصل بـ FEMA على الرقم المجاني 3362-621-800 (بما في ذلك 711 أو ترحيل فيديو). إذا كنت أصم أو تعاني من ضعف في السمع أو لديك إعاقة في النطق وتستخدم هاتفًا نصيًا، فاتصل على 7585-462-800.

إن مهمة FEMA هي مساعدة الناس قبل وأثناء وبعد الكوارث.

troy.christensen Tue, 07/27/2021 - 21:31

إفتتاح مركز التعافي من الكوارث في ديترويت

شيكاغو-  سيفتح مركز التعافي من الكوارث في ديترويت يوم الأحد 25 يوليو لمساعدة المستأجرين وأصحاب المنازل وأصحاب الأعمال الذين تضرروا من العواصف الشديدة والفيضانات في 25-26 يونيو. 

سيكون المركز في المواقع التالية: مركز كيميني الترفيهي 2260 S. Fort Street Detroit, MI 48217

ستكون ساعات العمل من 7:00 صباحًا حتى 7:00 مساءً حسب التوقيت الشرقي، من الاثنين إلى الأحد.

تم بالفعل افتتاح مركز للتعافي في جاردن سيتي وديربورن، وسيتم افتتاح مراكز إضافية قريبًا لدعم الناجين في مناطق أخرى. بإمكان الأفراد العثور على أقرب مركز تعافي لهم من خلال زيارة صفحة محدد مواقع التعافي التابعة لـ FEMA على https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator

في هذه المراكز يتوفر ممثلون من FEMA، وإدارة الأعمال الصغيرة الأميركيةSBA ، وشرطة ولاية ميشيغان، وإدارة الطوارئ وقسم الأمن الوطني، ووكالات أخرى بالولاية لشرح برامج المساعدة في حالات الكوارث، والإجابة على الأسئلة المتعلقة بالمراسلات المكتوبة وتقديم الموارد حول الإصلاحات وإعادة البناء لجعل البيوت أكثر مقاومة للكوارث.     

لا يتعين على الأفراد زيارة مركز التعافي للتسجيل أو تلقي المساعدة الفيديرالية. توفر هذه المراكز موقعًا للمتقدمين لتقديم الوثائق أو مناقشة حالتهم شخصيًا مع ممثل FEMA أو SBA قبل زيارة مركز التعافي، يجب على الناجين التسجيل للحصول على المساعدة الفيدرالية بإحدى الطرق التالية:

• عن طريق الانترنت على DisasterAssistance.gov؛
• باستخدام تطبيق FEMA الهاتفي؛ أو
• الاتصال على الرقم 800-621-3362 (بما في ذلك 711 وترحيل فيديو). مستخدمي الهاتف النصي يمكنهم الاتصال على 800-462-7585. الأرقام المجانية متاحة من الساعة 7:00 صباحًا حتى الساعة 11:00 مساءً حسب التوقيت الشرقي، سبعة أيام في الأسبوع. يتوفر موظفي مقسم متعددي اللغات.

أي شخص يحتاج إلى تسهيلات معقولة (ترجمة بلغة الإشارة، لغة برايل، طباعة كبيرة، إلخ) يمكنه الاتصال على الرقم 800-621-3362 لطلب المساعدة مسبقًا أو لطلب المساعدة من فريق التعافي في المركز.    

سيطلب من المتقدمين والموظفين في مراكز التعافي اتباع إرشادات مركز مكافحة الأمراض CDC المتعلقة بكوفيد-19

 

للمزيد من المعلومات حول تعافي ميشيغان، تفضل بزيارة www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. مساعدة الوكالة الفيدرالية لإدارة الطوارئ (FEMA) متاحة حاليًا للمقيمين في مقاطعتي واشتناو وواين. الموعد النهائي للأفراد لتقديم طلب للمساعدة في حالات الكوارث هو 13 سبتمبر 2021.                                         

                                                                      ###

مساعدة التعافي من الكوارث متاحة بغض النظر عن العرق أو اللون أو الدين أو الجنسية أو الجنس أو العمر أو الإعاقة أو إتقان اللغة الإنجليزية أو الوضع الاقتصادي. سيتم توفير تسهيلات معقولة تشمل الترجمة ومترجمي لغة الإشارة الأمريكية عبر خدمة ترحيل الفيديو لضمان التواصل الفعال مع المتقدمين ذوي الكفاءة المحدودة في اللغة الإنجليزية والإعاقات والوصول والاحتياجات الوظيفية. إذا تعرضت أنت أو أي شخص تعرفه للتمييز، فاتصل بـ FEMA على الرقم المجاني 3362-621-800 (بما في ذلك 711 أو ترحيل فيديو). إذا كنت أصم أو تعاني من ضعف في السمع أو لديك إعاقة في النطق وتستخدم هاتفًا نصيًا، فاتصل على 7585-462-800.

إن مهمة FEMA هي مساعدة الناس قبل وأثناء وبعد الكوارث.

troy.christensen Tue, 07/27/2021 - 21:29

Se abre un centro de recuperación de desastres en Dearborn Heights

CHICAGO – Un Centro de Recuperación de Desastres abrirá sus puertas en Dearborn Heights el lunes 26 de julio, para ayudar a los inquilinos, propietarios de viviendas y de negocios afectados por las fuertes tormentas e inundaciones del 25 al 26 de junio.  

El centro estará en la siguiente ubicación:

Eton Senior Recreation Center (Centro recreativo para mayores de Eaton) 4900 Pardee Avenue Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

El horario será de 7 a. m. a 7 p. m. hora del este, de lunes a domingo.

Ya están abiertos otros centros de recuperación para apoyar a los supervivientes. Las personas pueden encontrar su centro de recuperación más cercano visitando la página del localizador de DRC de FEMA en https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

En estos centros, representantes de FEMA, de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de los Estados Unidos, de la Policía del Estado de Michigan, de la División de Gestión de Emergencias y Seguridad Nacional y de otras agencias estatales están disponibles para explicar los programas de asistencia en caso de desastre, responder a las preguntas sobre la correspondencia escrita y proporcionar literatura sobre las reparaciones y la reconstrucción para que las casas sean más resistentes a los desastres.   

Los particulares no tienen que visitar un centro de recuperación para registrarse o recibir asistencia federal. Estos centros ofrecen un lugar para que los solicitantes presenten la documentación o discutan su caso en persona con un representante de FEMA o de la SBA. Antes de visitar un centro de recuperación, los sobrevivientes deben inscribirse para asistencia federal en una de las siguientes formas:

• En línea en DisasterAssistance.gov;
• Usando la aplicación móvil de FEMA; o
• Llamando al 800-621-3362 (incluido el 711 o el video-relevo). Los usuarios TTY deben llamar al 800-462-7585. Los números gratuitos están abiertos de 7 a. m. a 11 p. m. hora del este, los siete días de la semana. Hay operadores multilingües disponibles.

Cualquier persona que necesite una adaptación razonable (interpretación de lengua de signos americana, Braille, letra grande, etc.) puede llamar al 800-621-3362 para solicitar asistencia por adelantado o pedir ayuda al personal de recuperación del centro.    

Los solicitantes y el personal de los centros de recuperación deberán seguir las directrices de seguridad de los CDC para COVID-19.

Para más información sobre la recuperación de Michigan, visite www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. La asistencia de FEMA está actualmente disponible para los residentes de los condados de Washtenaw y Wayne. La fecha límite para que las personas soliciten asistencia por desastre es el 13 de septiembre de 2021.                        

                                                                      ###

La asistencia de recuperación por desastre está disponible sin distinción de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio del inglés o estado económico. Se dispondrá de adaptaciones razonables, incluida la traducción y los intérpretes de lengua de signos americana a través del servicio de retransmisión de video, para garantizar una comunicación eficaz con los solicitantes con un dominio limitado del inglés, con discapacidades y con necesidades de acceso y funcionales. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido discriminado, llame a la línea gratuita de FEMA al 800-621-3362 (incluidos los usuarios del 711 o servicio de retransmisión por video). Si usted es una persona sorda, con problemas de audición o tiene alguna discapacidad del habla y usa el servicio de TTY, llame al 800-462-7585.

La misión de FEMA es ayudar a las personas antes, durante y después de los desastres.

troy.christensen Tue, 07/27/2021 - 21:15

Se abre un centro de recuperación de desastres en Detroit

CHICAGO – Un Centro de Recuperación de Desastres abrirá sus puertas en Detroit el domingo 25 de julio, para ayudar a los inquilinos, propietarios de viviendas y de negocios afectados por las fuertes tormentas e inundaciones del 25 al 26 de junio.  

El centro estará en la siguiente ubicación:

Kemeny Recreation Center (Centro recreativo de Kemeny) 2260 S. Fort Street Detroit, MI 48217

El horario será de 7 a. m. a 7 p. m. hora del este, de lunes a domingo.

Ya están abiertos centro de recuperación en Garden City y Dearborn, y pronto se abrirán otros centros para apoyar a los supervivientes en otras zonas. Las personas pueden encontrar su centro de recuperación más cercano visitando la página del localizador de DRC de FEMA en https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

En estos centros, representantes de FEMA, de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de los Estados Unidos, de la Policía del Estado de Michigan, de la División de Gestión de Emergencias y Seguridad Nacional y de otras agencias estatales están disponibles para explicar los programas de asistencia en caso de desastre, responder a las preguntas sobre la correspondencia escrita y proporcionar literatura sobre las reparaciones y la reconstrucción para que las casas sean más resistentes a los desastres.   

Los particulares no tienen que visitar un centro de recuperación para registrarse o recibir asistencia federal. Estos centros ofrecen un lugar para que los solicitantes presenten la documentación o discutan su caso en persona con un representante de FEMA o de la SBA. Antes de visitar un centro de recuperación, los sobrevivientes deben inscribirse para asistencia federal en una de las siguientes formas:

• En línea en DisasterAssistance.gov;
• Usando la aplicación móvil de FEMA; o
• Llamando al 800-621-3362 (incluido el 711 o el video-relevo). Los usuarios TTY deben llamar al 800-462-7585. Los números gratuitos están abiertos de 7 a. m. a 11 p. m. hora del este, los siete días de la semana. Hay operadores multilingües disponibles.

Cualquier persona que necesite una adaptación razonable (interpretación de lengua de signos americana, Braille, letra grande, etc.) puede llamar al 800-621-3362 para solicitar asistencia por adelantado o pedir ayuda al personal de recuperación del centro.    

Los solicitantes y el personal de los centros de recuperación deberán seguir las directrices de seguridad de los CDC para COVID-19.

 

Para más información sobre la recuperación de Michigan, visite www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. La asistencia de FEMA está actualmente disponible para los residentes de los condados de Washtenaw y Wayne. La fecha límite para que las personas soliciten asistencia por desastre es el 13 de septiembre de 2021.                                           

                                                                      ###

La asistencia de recuperación por desastre está disponible sin distinción de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio del inglés o estado económico. Se dispondrá de adaptaciones razonables, incluida la traducción y los intérpretes de lengua de signos americana a través del servicio de retransmisión de video, para garantizar una comunicación eficaz con los solicitantes con un dominio limitado del inglés, con discapacidades y con necesidades de acceso y funcionales. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido discriminado, llame a la línea gratuita de FEMA al 800-621-3362 (incluidos los usuarios del 711 o servicio de retransmisión por video). Si usted es una persona sorda, con problemas de audición o tiene alguna discapacidad del habla y usa el servicio de TTY, llame al 800-462-7585.

La misión de FEMA es ayudar a las personas antes, durante y después de los desastres.

troy.christensen Tue, 07/27/2021 - 21:12

FEMA Updates Transitional Sheltering Assistance Policy

WASHINGTON -- FEMA has updated its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) policy to make it easier for eligible disaster survivors to receive assistance by providing safe, temporary shelter after a major disaster.

When requested by the state and approved by FEMA, the TSA program provides temporary, short-term hotel stays for eligible survivors when other sheltering options are not available after a presidentially declared disaster. FEMA may authorize TSA under any of the following conditions:

• The current shelter capacity does not meet the sheltering needs of the displaced population.
• Congregate sheltering support resources are inadequate to sustain existing shelter needs.
• There is a need to return facilities serving as congregate shelters to their pre-disaster use.
• Rental resources are not sufficiently available and/or priced within fair market rent standards to meet the needs of the displaced population within the affected area.

This final policy contains key updates, including:

• People staying in tents when they apply for FEMA assistance may now be eligible for TSA.
• FEMA will clearly communicate information about this assistance to eligible survivors in a simple, effective and timely manner. This communication will be accessible for people with disabilities, limited English proficiency and low literacy.
• FEMA will ensure people with disabilities have equal access to its services and programs, which may include taking appropriate steps to ensure effective communication and complying with applicable physical accessibility requirements, such as those identified under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act.
• FEMA will conduct continued eligibility reviews throughout the TSA activation. Generally, the first eligibility review will be conducted 14 days from the date of TSA activation to allow timely registrant notification.

To be considered for TSA, survivors must have a valid application number with FEMA and currently be in emergency shelter locations because of the disaster. FEMA will notify those who are eligible for this assistance, which is one reason it is so important for survivors to make sure FEMA knows their current circumstances.

If deemed eligible for TSA, survivors can access a list of participating lodging establishments, where they may find an available room(s). Lodging establishments will bill FEMA directly for the cost of the approved rooms.

Applicants with disabilities or who have access and functional needs should check with hotels to ensure appropriate accommodations are available before confirming a room. Those with pets must check to see if pets are accepted. Applicants must show photo identification and adhere to any hotel check-in requirements.

The TSA program is initially authorized for 30 days. It may last up to 180 days, if requested by the state, tribe or territory and approved by FEMA.

mayshaunt.gary Tue, 07/27/2021 - 20:21

FEMA Opens Document Drop-off Center in Ypsilanti

CHICAGO – A drive thru Document Drop-off Center will open in Ypsilanti on Tuesday, July 27 to help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by the June 25 – 26 severe storms and flooding.  

The center will be in the following location:

Ypsilanti Township Civic Center 7200 S. Huron River Drive Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Hours for the center will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Sunday.

The drive thru drop-off center will be open for a limited time and is staffed with FEMA personnel who can scan documents and quickly answer questions about FEMA assistance programs.

If applicants prefer to submit documentation or sit down and discuss their case with a FEMA or SBA representative in-person, they can visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) already open in the area. Individuals can find their nearest recovery center by visiting FEMA’s DRC locator page at https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

If you have been asked by FEMA to provide additional documentation, read your FEMA letter carefully and make sure you have everything you need when you arrive at the drop-off center. Applicants do not have to visit a center to submit documents to FEMA—you can mail, fax or submit them online as well. Information on these options can be found in your FEMA letter. If you don’t understand your FEMA letter, call 800-621-3362 (TTY:800-462-7585) from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET and ask for assistance.

Applicants and staff at the centers will be required to follow CDC COVID-19 safety guidance.

Before visiting any center, survivors should register for federal assistance one of the following ways:

• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov;
• Using the FEMA App; or
• Call 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Anyone requiring a reasonable accommodation (ASL interpreting, Braille, Large print, etc.) may call 800-621-3362 to request assistance in advance or ask the recovery staff at the center for assistance. For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. FEMA assistance is currently available to residents in Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Sept. 13, 2021.

                                                                      ###

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 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

www.fema.gov/disaster/4607 https://twitter.com/femaregion5

troy.christensen Tue, 07/27/2021 - 12:21

FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Tops $800 Million

WASHINGTON -- FEMA has provided over $804 million to nearly 122,000 people to assist with COVID-19-related funeral costs for deaths occurring on or after Jan. 20, 2020.

Over 3,000 dedicated personnel continue to work with applicants to manually review every application and determine eligibility each week. Eligibility determinations are not driven by state/location; instead, they are based on when the applicant submits all required documentation.

“Applications” in the below chart reflect the number of individuals who called to begin the assistance process.

Please find state-specific information below:

State/Territory

Applications

Amount Approved

Number of Awards

ALABAMA

5,497

$18,847,915

2,725

ALASKA

120

$272,547

49

AMERICAN SAMOA

Less than 10

$0

0

ARIZONA

4,165

$10,653,978

2,081

ARKANSAS

2,380

$8,339,235

1,303

CALIFORNIA

26,002

$73,740,763

11,278

COLORADO

1,870

$5,104,812

894

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANAS

Less than 10

$4,344

Less than 10

CONNECTICUT

3,020

$11,778,576

1,669

DELAWARE

767

$2,261,513

357

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

482

$1,324,745

192

FLORIDA

13,943

$35,333,731

6,201

GEORGIA

9,180

$31,536,352

4,534

GUAM

13

$29,436

Less than 10

HAWAII

239

$563,060

97

IDAHO

501

$1,347,669

233

ILLINOIS

10,417

$37,028,830

5,383

INDIANA

4,329

$15,408,197

2,184

IOWA

2,193

$8,964,487

1,237

KANSAS

2,043

$6,638,552

1,001

KENTUCKY

3,270

$13,117,518

1,837

LOUISIANA

4,496

$14,803,361

2,150

MAINE

323

$742,177

136

MARYLAND

4,906

$16,086,040

2,384

MASSACHUSETTS

5,008

$18,346,318

2,612

MICHIGAN

8,391

$27,261,204

4,468

MINNESOTA

2,396

$10,251,224

1,472

MISSISSIPPI

3,947

$13,564,796

1,995

MISSOURI

4,294

$16,055,288

2,529

MONTANA

439

$834,889

170

NEBRASKA

1,045

$4,216,285

585

NEVADA

2,085

$5,403,888

970

NEW HAMPSHIRE

596

$1,832,459

308

NEW JERSEY

10,497

$35,225,381

5,059

NEW MEXICO

1,344

$2,890,144

566

NEW YORK

22,825

$69,283,023

9,942

NORTH CAROLINA

7,276

$25,132,786

3,788

NORTH DAKOTA

605

$2,367,613

310

OHIO

8,469

$29,029,411

4,489

OKLAHOMA

3,415

$13,296,110

2,058

OREGON

731

$1,722,875

326

PENNSYLVANIA

11,293

$41,946,317

6,373

PUERTO RICO

1,036

$1,199,428

342

RHODE ISLAND

1,024

$3,233,689

464

SOUTH CAROLINA

5,029

$19,892,055

2,866

SOUTH DAKOTA

646

$2,501,872

335

TENNESSEE

6,001

$22,547,203

3,234

TEXAS

22,128

$74,943,013

11,431

U, S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

23

$56,749

Less than 10

UTAH

926

$3,619,067

516

VERMONT

123

$397,088

65

VIRGINIA

5,367

$19,497,780

2,918

WASHINGTON

1,606

$3,621,920

650

WEST VIRGINIA

1,290

$3,952,221

580

WISCONSIN

3,941

$15,293,522

2,309

WYOMING

217

$691,413

123

* Funeral assistance data can/will change daily; the information reflects data as of 8 a.m. today.

Applicants may apply by calling 844-684-6333 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Multilingual services are available. Please note, phone calls from FEMA may come from an unidentified number. Applicants who use a relay service, such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel, should provide FEMA with the specific number assigned to them for that service so that agency representatives are able to contact them.

Additional information about COVID-19 funeral assistance, including frequently asked questions, is available on FEMA.gov.

mayshaunt.gary Mon, 07/26/2021 - 17:16

One Week Remains for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

Just one week remains for Louisiana homeowners, renters or business owners in Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and Lafayette parishes to apply for federal disaster assistance because of property damage or other eligible losses in May due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.

The deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA and to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is Monday, Aug. 2.

You should apply even if you have insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but eligible homeowners and renters may be able to receive a grant from FEMA for losses not covered by insurance. FEMA grants can help pay for basic home repairs, temporary rental assistance and other needs such as replacing personal property. Disaster Assistance grants from FEMA’s Individual and Households Program do not have to be repaid.

You can apply in one of the following ways:

• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY) 800-462-7585.
• Download the FEMA Mobile App.

After applying, you may wish to visit the in-person, state-run Recovery Service Center (RSC) in Lake Charles. Experts there are assisting those affected by hurricanes Laura and Delta, the 2021 winter storms and May severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Southwest Louisiana.

The RSC is located at Washington-Marion Magnet High School, 2802 Pineview St., Lake Charles and will remain open through July 30. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

FEMA and State specialists at the RSC can help survivors with appeals, answer questions about eligibility requirements, provide guidance on FEMA programs, refer individuals to other recovery resources, plus upload survivor documents that need to be added to their FEMA case.

 

For additional assistance, the SBA has established a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center that is open Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT. You can contact an SBA customer service representative via email at FOCWAssistance@sba.gov or by phone at 800-659-2955. SBA will answer specific questions about how a disaster loan may help each survivor with their disaster recovery and will provide one-on-one assistance in completing applications for these loans. You can apply online at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov.

For the latest information on severe storms, tornadoes and flooding visit fema.gov/disaster/4606. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.

tiana.suber Mon, 07/26/2021 - 15:14

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Dearborn Heights

CHICAGO – A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Dearborn Heights on Monday, July 26, to help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by the June 25 – 26 severe storms and flooding.   

The center will be in the following location:

Eton Senior Recreation Center, 4900 Pardee Avenue, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

Hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Sunday.

Additional recovery centers are already open to support survivors. Individuals can find their nearest recovery center by visiting FEMA’s DRC locator page at https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

At these centers, representatives from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, and other state agencies are available to explain disaster assistance programs, answer questions about written correspondence and provide literature about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more disaster resistant.    

Individuals do not have to visit a recovery center to register or receive federal assistance. These centers provide a location for applicants to submit documentation or discuss their case in-person with a FEMA or SBA representative. Before visiting a recovery center, survivors should register for federal assistance one of the following ways:

·        Online at DisasterAssistance.gov;

·        Using the FEMA App; or

·        Calling 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7            a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Anyone requiring a reasonable accommodation (ASL interpreting, Braille, Large print, etc.) may call 800-621-3362 to request assistance in advance or ask the recovery staff at the center for assistance.    Applicants and staff in the recovery centers will be required to follow CDC COVID-19 safety guidance.

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. FEMA assistance is currently available to residents in Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Sept. 13, 2021.

###

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 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

www.fema.gov/disaster/4607 https://twitter.com/femaregion5

troy.christensen Mon, 07/26/2021 - 13:57

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Detroit

CHICAGO – A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Detroit on Sunday, July 25, to help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by the June 25 – 26 severe storms and flooding.   

The center will be in the following location:  

Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48217

Hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Sunday.

Recovery centers in Garden City and Dearborn are already open, and additional centers will be opening soon to support survivors in other areas. Individuals can find their nearest recovery center by visiting FEMA’s DRC locator page at https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

At these centers, representatives from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, and other state agencies are available to explain disaster assistance programs, answer questions about written correspondence and provide literature about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more disaster resistant.    

Individuals do not have to visit a recovery center to register or receive federal assistance. These centers provide a location for applicants to submit documentation or discuss their case in-person with a FEMA or SBA representative. Before visiting a recovery center, survivors should register for federal assistance one of the following ways:

• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov;
• Using the FEMA App; or
• Calling 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Anyone requiring a reasonable accommodation (ASL interpreting, Braille, Large print, etc.) may call 800-621-3362 to request assistance in advance or ask the recovery staff at the center for assistance.   

Applicants and staff in the recovery centers will be required to follow CDC COVID-19 safety guidance.

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. FEMA assistance is currently available to residents in Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Sept. 13, 2021.      

                                                                      ###

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 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

www.fema.gov/disaster/4607 https://twitter.com/femaregion5

troy.christensen Mon, 07/26/2021 - 13:49

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Dearborn

CHICAGO – A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Dearborn on Saturday, July 24, to help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by the June 25 – 26 severe storms and flooding.   

The center will be in the following location:

Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126

Hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Sunday.

A recovery center in Garden City is already open, and additional centers will be opening soon to support survivors in other areas. Individuals can find their nearest recovery center by visiting FEMA’s DRC locator page at https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

At these centers, representatives from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, and other state agencies are available to explain disaster assistance programs, answer questions about written correspondence and provide literature about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more disaster resistant.    

Individuals do not have to visit a recovery center to register or receive federal assistance. These centers provide a location for applicants to submit documentation or discuss their case in-person with a FEMA or SBA representative. Before visiting a recovery center, survivors should register for federal assistance one of the following ways:

• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov;
• Using the FEMA App; or
• Calling 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Anyone requiring a reasonable accommodation (ASL interpreting, Braille, Large print, etc.) may call 800-621-3362 to request assistance in advance or ask the recovery staff at the center for assistance.   

Applicants and staff in the recovery centers will be required to follow CDC COVID-19 safety guidance.

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. FEMA assistance is currently available to residents in Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Sept. 13, 2021.

                                                                      ###

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 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

www.fema.gov/disaster/4607 https://twitter.com/femaregion5

troy.christensen Mon, 07/26/2021 - 13:45

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Southeast Michigan

CHICAGO – A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Garden City on Friday, July 23, to help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by the June 25 – 26 severe storms and flooding.   

The center will be in the following location:

Maplewood Community Center 31735 Maplewood St. Garden City, MI 48135

Hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Sunday.

Additional recovery centers will be opening to support survivors in other areas soon. Individuals can find their nearest recovery center by visiting FEMA’s DRC locator page at https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

At the Disaster Recovery Center, representatives from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, and other state agencies are available to explain disaster assistance programs, answer questions about written correspondence and provide literature about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more disaster resistant.

Before visiting a recovery center, survivors should register for federal assistance one of the following ways:

• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov;
• Using the FEMA App; or
• Calling 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Anyone requiring a reasonable accommodation (ASL interpreting, Braille, Large print, etc.) may call 800-621-3362 to request assistance in advance or ask the recovery staff at the center for assistance. For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. FEMA assistance is currently available to residents in Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Sept. 13, 2021.   

                                                                      ###

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 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

www.fema.gov/disaster/4607 https://twitter.com/femaregion5

troy.christensen Mon, 07/26/2021 - 13:42

FEMA Region 2 Launches Funeral Assistance Outreach

NEW YORK – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming and unforeseen grief to many families. To that end, FEMA is helping to ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus.

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.

“The COVID-19 pandemic created a financial burden that unexpectedly left many to bear. Although we cannot change what has happened, we remain dedicated to helping people before, during, and after disasters,” said FEMA DR-4480-NY Branch Director Lai Sun Yee. “FEMA Region 2 stands alongside New Yorkers to help those who were impacted navigate through the funeral assistance application process.”

In-person FEMA specialists will help those communities who were hit hardest by the virus through a targeted outreach plan, which includes program education and registration assistance. Support Specialist teams will be available at locations within New York City’s five boroughs. FEMA mobile teams will establish mobile/pop-up sites as needed.

Location information and hours

For pop-up locations day and times please check the FEMA Region 2 Twitter page: @femaregion2.

Targeted communities were identified based on the analysis of local and federal data. FEMA reviewed COVID-19 death statistics from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and overlayed it with internal Funeral Assistance Program data to identify communities which were largely impacted and yielded low registrations.

The agency also included socioeconomic factors at the zip code level to ensure those communities with the greatest needs were identified.

FEMA will continue to partner with the state of New York and together we will ensure the equitable delivery of programs as it remains a top priority.

For more information, visit: www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance

###

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

gina.callaghan Fri, 07/23/2021 - 17:53

U.S. Virgin Islands Hosts U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Training Mission

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Ensuring emergency power is available for critical facilities such as hospitals, evacuation shelters and power plants is a challenge after disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes -- especially on islands outside the continental United States.

In July, soldiers from the Alpha Company of the 249th Engineer Battalion of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers spent a week in the U.S. Virgin Islands honing their power assessment skills as part of a training mission. There were 10 soldiers and two senior non-commissioned officers from the battalion assigned to the training mission.

Over seven days, four teams of soldiers completed 77 electrical assessments at critical facilities identified by the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency throughout the territory. Two teams were assigned to the St. Thomas/St. John District and two teams were assigned to the St. Croix District.

Assessments focused on critical loads and full loads for emergency power requirements and where emergency generators would be connected to the facility after a disaster.

“The 249th Engineers’ assessment of emergency power requirements at many of our key governmental critical infrastructure facilities located on all four islands is invaluable. The information gathered jump-starts the requesting process following a major natural disaster for federal assistance with emergency power generation. Both the local and federal governments have one common listing,” said VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen. “Together we now know key facility locations to include GPS locations, their power requirements, and the status of the current generator or in some cases, know there will be an immediate need, as there is not backup power. Ultimately this assessment goes a long way in both saving lives and keeping the government operational,” said Jaschen.

Sites assessed included:

• Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center and George Simmons Terrace Community Center on St. John,
• Schneider Regional Medical Center and the Randolph Harley Plant and Seven Seas Reverse Osmosis Plant on St. Thomas,
• D.C. Canegata Multipurpose Recreation Center and Educational Complex on St. Croix.

“Having the opportunity to travel and train in a completely different environment better prepares the soldiers for the actual disaster response. This is also a win for the territory because we believe that this also better prepares the territory in readying for a disaster by pre-identifying the power needs for critical facilities,” said Master Sgt. Victor Walker, who led the training mission for the battalion.

An electrical assessment identifies the power needs for a facility, where the power panels are located, what is required to connect a generator to the facility and the location where the generator would be placed along with notes and reference photos.

“The 249th Alpha Company training mission used actual critical facilities identified by VITEMA to meet its training goals. Conducting this during blue skies reduces the timeline for assessment to installation if there is a requirement for temporary emergency power,” said Chris Gallagher, Operations Branch Director for Region 2’s Incident Management Assistance Team. “Having the opportunity to bring FEMA, USACE, VITEMA and those responsible for critical infrastructure in the USVI together provides an important opportunity to be better prepared pre- and post-disaster if temporary emergency power is needed,” said Gallagher.

Gallagher and Kevin Edwards, Operations Section Chief from Region 2 IMAT directly supported the battalion during its mission. The training mission was coordinated by FEMA Caribbean Area Office Coordinator Mark A. Walters and VITEMA Director Jaschen.

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – Sgt. Drake Hupf, (from left), Sgt. Joe Aldana and Pvt. Cameron Depew, of the Alpha Company of the 249th Engineer Battalion of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, conduct an electrical assessment of a critical facility on St. Croix during their training mission. The mission’s assessments focused on critical loads and full loads for emergency power requirements and where emergency generators would be connected to the facility after a disaster. FEMA/Mark A. Walters

delia.husband Fri, 07/23/2021 - 17:05

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Tamarack Fire

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of Nevada in combating the Tamarack Fire burning in Douglas County.

On July 22, the state of Nevada submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Tamarack Fire. At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 800 homes in and around Holbrook Junction. The fire also threatened a water treatment plant, power distribution lines and substations, cellular communications towers, and U.S. Highway 395.

The FEMA regional administrator approved the state’s request on July 22, as the fire threatened to become a major incident.

FMAGs provide federal funding for up to 75 percent of eligible firefighting costs. The Disaster Relief Fund provides allowances for FMAGs through FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause major disasters. Eligible costs covered by FMAGs can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization, and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire.

For more information on FMAGs, visit fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance.

###

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. Follow FEMA Region 9 online at twitter.com/femaregion9.

robert.barker Fri, 07/23/2021 - 14:23

West Virginia: Registration for FEMA assistance has ended. Beware of fraud and scams.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals may attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Federal and state emergency management officials urge residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity. In West Virginia, the registration period for residents who suffered damage due to late February flooding ended on July 19, 2021. Beware of anyone offering to register you for FEMA assistance after that date.

When a disaster strikes, dishonest people and scam artists may try to take advantage of survivors by posing as FEMA representatives or other official disaster aid workers. They may even pose as relatives “just trying to help” survivors complete their applications when they are only interested in using a survivor for their own benefit.

Some so-called contractors make promises they don’t keep and do shoddy work or no work at all while pocketing a survivor’s money.

Jeff Jones, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, warns residents to be vigilant. “FEMA inspectors won’t ask for money. They have a process for verifying your registration number,” he said. “If you have doubts about a caller, hang up and call 800-621-FEMA (3362) and report it. Plus, you can always contact your local emergency manager or the West Virginia Emergency Management Division.”

People Claiming to Represent FEMA

• You may receive phone calls or unexpected visits to your home from people claiming to be FEMA housing inspectors or people claiming they work for FEMA. The person might ask for your Social Security number and income or banking information. FEMA representatives will have a laminated badge and your FEMA registration number.
• Protect the privacy of your nine-digit FEMA case/registration number. Legitimate FEMA housing inspectors will only ask for the last four digits as part of the verification process; the inspector will complete the process by providing the applicant with the first four digits of the registration ID.
• Don’t give your banking information to a person claiming to be a FEMA housing inspector. FEMA inspectors are never authorized to collect your personal financial information.

Fake Offers of Local or Federal Aid

• Don’t trust anyone who asks for money to help you obtain assistance. Federal and local disaster workers do not ask for or accept money. FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration representatives never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications.
• Don’t believe anyone who promises a disaster grant in return for a large cash deposit or other payments in full.

Fraudulent Building Contractors

• Use licensed or verified local contractors with reliable references.
• To find licensed, certified West Virginia contractors, check the West Virginia Division of Labor page at https://labor.wv.gov/licensing/contractor_license.
• Don’t pay more than half the costs of repairs in advance.
• Demand that contractors detail the job you expect them to do and ask them to give you a written estimate.

Fraudulent charitable solicitations. Criminals exploit survivors by sending fake communications through email or social media and by creating phony websites designed to solicit contributions. For a list of reputable charities that are approved by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, go to Give.org.

The Alliance advises “do not respond to unsolicited emails, watch out for pushy telemarketers and look out for fake charities that sound real by using similar names.” For more information about avoiding charitable giving scams, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website at www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts.

Report the Scam. Reporting helps protect others. While agencies can’t always track down the scammer, they can use the information gathered to record patterns of abuse. And those patterns may lead to action being taken against a company or industry.

Based on the type of scam you may see, contact the appropriate agency.

• If you believe you or a loved one has become a victim of a scam or identity theft, report it immediately to your local police or sheriff’s department, or contact the office of the West Virginia Attorney General at 304-558-8986.
• You are encouraged to report scams to your local police department or sheriff’s office, especially if you lost money or property or believe someone stole your identity.
• If you suspect fraud of any kind related to disaster assistance or have knowledge of fraud, waste or abuse, you can report these tips - 24 hours a day, seven days a week - to the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721. Or, email disaster@leo.gov.
• If someone is using your personal information to open new accounts, make purchase or get a tax refund, report it at IdentityTheft.gov.
• You can file a complaint with West Virginia Attorney General Consumer Protection and Anti-Trust Division if you have been scammed or have a dispute with a business regarding a transaction. Call 304-558-8986.
• Reporting to the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker can help others become aware of scams in your local area.

For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4605. Learn more about Disaster Assistance at  www.disasterassistance.gov. For guidance about the Disaster Assistance application process, visit www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/program#apply.

 

###

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

 

amanda.hancher Thu, 07/22/2021 - 20:25

Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in the City of Falls Church, Virginia

PHILADELPHIA - FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the City of Falls Church, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.

The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community partners can identify any corrections or questions about the information provided and submit appeals or comments.

The 90-day appeal period will begin on July 22, 2021. Residents, business owners and other community partners are encouraged to review the updated maps to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. They may submit an appeal if they perceive that modeling or data used to create the map is technically or scientifically incorrect.

• An appeal must include technical information, such as hydraulic or hydrologic data, to support the claim.
• Appeals cannot be based on the effects of proposed projects or projects started after the study is in progress.
• If property owners see incorrect information that does not change the flood hazard information—such as a missing or misspelled road name in the Special Flood Hazard Area or an incorrect corporate boundary—they can submit a written comment.

The next step in the mapping process is the resolution of all comments and appeals. Once they are resolved, FEMA will notify communities of the effective date of the final maps.

Submit appeals and comments by contacting your local floodplain administrator. The preliminary maps may be viewed online at the FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer: http://msc.fema.gov/fmcv. Changes from the current maps may be viewed online at the Region 3 Changes Since Last FIRM Viewer: https://arcg.is/1ef0jn.

For more information about the flood maps:

• Use a live chat service about flood maps at http://go.usa.gov/r6C (just click on the “Live Chat” icon).
• Contact a FEMA Map Specialist by telephone; toll free, at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov.

Most homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flooding. There are cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance agent and visiting https://www.floodsmart.gov.

City of Falls Church Flood Mapping Milestones

• April 6, 2020— Flood Risk Review Meeting to review draft flood hazard data.
• Sept. 18, 2020 — Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map released.
• Oct. 21, 2020 — Community Coordination and Outreach Meeting to review Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map and discuss updates to local floodplain management ordinance and flood insurance.
• July 22, 2021 –Appeal Period starts.
• Fall 2022* — New Flood Insurance Rate Map becomes effective and flood insurance requirements take effect. (*Timeline subject to change pending completion of the appeal review process.)

If you have any questions, please contact FEMA Region 3 Office of External Affairs at (215) 931-5597 or at femar3newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov.

 

###

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

amanda.hancher Thu, 07/22/2021 - 20:16

Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in City of Alexandria, Virginia

PHILADELPHIA - FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.

The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community partners can identify any corrections or questions about the information provided and submit appeals or comments.

The 90-day appeal period will begin on July 22, 2021. Residents, business owners and other community partners are encouraged to review the updated maps to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. They may submit an appeal if they perceive that modeling or data used to create the map is technically or scientifically incorrect.

• An appeal must include technical information, such as hydraulic or hydrologic data, to support the claim.
• Appeals cannot be based on the effects of proposed projects or projects started after the study is in progress.
• If property owners see incorrect information that does not change the flood hazard information—such as a missing or misspelled road name in the Special Flood Hazard Area or an incorrect corporate boundary—they can submit a written comment.

The next step in the mapping process is the resolution of all comments and appeals. Once they are resolved, FEMA will notify communities of the effective date of the final maps.

Submit appeals and comments by contacting your local floodplain administrator: Brian Rahal, Civil Engineer IV/Stormwater Section Lead, 2900B Business Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314, by phone at (703) 746-4057, or by email at stormwater@alexandriava.gov. The preliminary maps may be viewed online at the FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer: http://msc.fema.gov/fmcv. Changes from the current maps may be viewed online at the Region 3 Changes Since Last FIRM Viewer: https://arcg.is/1TeyvL.  

For more information about the flood maps:

• Use a live chat service about flood maps at http://go.usa.gov/r6C (just click on the “Live Chat” icon).
• Contact a FEMA Map Specialist by telephone; toll free, at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov.

Most homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flooding. There are cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance agent and visiting https://www.floodsmart.gov.

City of Alexandria Flood Mapping Milestones

• April 6, 2020 — Flood Risk Review Meeting to review draft flood hazard data.
• Sept. 30, 2020 — Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map released.
• Oct. 29, 2020 — Community Coordination and Outreach Meeting to review Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map and discuss updates to local floodplain management ordinance and flood insurance.
• July 22, 2021 –Appeal Period starts.
• Fall 2022* — New Flood Insurance Rate Map becomes effective and flood insurance requirements take effect. (*Timeline subject to change pending completion of the appeal review process.)

If you have any questions, please contact FEMA Region 3 Office of External Affairs at (215) 931-5597 or at femar3newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov.

 

###

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

amanda.hancher Thu, 07/22/2021 - 20:12