FEMA начинает подготовку площадки для временных жилищных решений для пострадавших от лесных пожаров в округах Линн и Марион

Салем, Орегон. FEMA начало сооружение площадки для размещения временных жилищных решений для удовлетворяющих критериям семей из округов Линн и Марион. По окончании работ на новой площадке в Милл Сити планируется разместить до 16 временных жилищных единиц.

Помимо округов Линн и Марион, Жилищная миссия FEMA занимается выделением портативных временных жилищных решений удовлетворяющим критериям пострадавшим в округах Джексон и Линкольн.  На сегодняшний день 47 семей из округа Джексон заселились во временные жилищные единицы в коммерческих парках и на одной групповой площадке, аналогичной той, которая сооружается в Милл Сити для семей из округов Линн и Марион.

В настоящее время 250 семей пострадавших утверждены на получение прямой временной помощи с жильем от FEMA в четырех округах. Количество правомочных семей постепенно сократилось, потому что многие семьи самостоятельно нашли альтернативное временное или постоянное жилье.

FEMA стремится по возможности размещать пострадавших как можно ближе к их общинам, школам и местам богослужения. Прямая временная помощь с жильем представляется пострадавшим на период до 18 месяцев со дня объявления стихийного бедствия (т.е. до марта 2020 г.)

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Помощь с восстановлением после стихийного бедствия предоставляется независимо от расы, цвета кожи, вероисповедания, национальности, пола, возраста, инвалидности, владения английским языком и экономического статуса. Если вы или знакомый вам человек подверглись дискриминации, звоните в FEMA по бесплатному телефону 800-621-3362 (текстовый телефон TTY 800-462-7585).  Пользователям релейной службы, такой как видеофон, InnoCaption или CapTel, следует сообщить FEMA свой номер в этой службе. Учтите, что звонки от FEMA могут поступать с неидентифицированных номеров телефона. Предоставляется обслуживание на разных языках. (Для обслуживания на испанском нажмите 2).  

Жители Орегона, пострадавшие от недавних лесных пожаров и штормовых ветров, могут также обратиться к специалисту FEMA по снижению рисков, чтобы получить персональную консультацию о том, как при ремонте или восстановлении дома сделать его надежнее и безопаснее. Чтобы узнать о том, как при восстановлении дома сделать его надежнее и безопаснее, или о новом риске наводнения после лесного пожара в вашем районе, отправьте сообщение по адресу: FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov. Специалист FEMA по снижению рисков ответит на ваш запрос. Прежде чем строить или восстанавливать свой дом, свяжитесь с местным представителем строительной инспекции и местным менеджером пойменных территорий, чтобы получить соответствующие инструкции.

Смотрите последние сообщения о Регионе 10 в сетях Twitter и LinkedIn и дополнительную информацию на веб-сайте fema.gov.

Миссия FEMA заключается в оказании помощи гражданам до, во время и после стихийного бедствия.

 

 

issa.mansaray Wed, 01/06/2021 - 18:32

FEMAがリン郡とマリオン郡で山火事被災者のための仮設住宅サイトの建設を開始。

オレゴン州セーレム – FEMAは、有資格被災者家族に仮設住宅を提供するため、リン郡およびマリオン郡において、仮設住宅サイトの建設を開始しました。サイト完成後には、ミル・シティの新たなサイトに、最多で１６棟の仮設住宅が建設出来る予定です。

リン郡およびマリオン郡に続き、FEMAは、直接提供仮設住宅プログラムを、ジャクソンおよびリンカーン郡においても有資格被災者に移動可能な仮設住宅を提供する手続きを進めています。今日までに、４７世帯の家族が、商業パークおよびグループサイトにおける仮設住宅に入居しており、これらは、リン郡のミル・シティーおよびマリオン郡において建設中のサイトと同じような施設です。

現在、４つの郡に住む２５０の被災者世帯が、FEMAの直接仮設住宅の受領承認を受けています。　　有資格世帯の多くが、別途に短期もしくは恒久的住宅を自ら見いだした事で、有資格世帯の数は次第に減少しました。

FEMAは、被災者が自らのコミュニテイー、学校、および礼拝所の近くに留まる事が出来る様に最大限の努力をしています。直接供給仮設住宅は、緊急災害宣言が出された日から最長１８か月まで (２０２２年３月まで) 被災者に提供されます。

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災害復旧支援は、人種、肌の色、宗教、国籍、性別、年齢、身体障害、英語能力、または経済事情を問わず提供されます。自らまたは知人が差別行為を受けた場合は、下記のFEMA フリーダイアル番号にお電話下さい。フリーダイアル：800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585)　　Videophone, InnoCaption または CapTelなどのリレー・サービスをご利用の方は、FEMAに与えられた番号をアップデートしてください。FEMAからの電話は、未確認番号からかかってくる事があるのをご承知下さい。  多言語対応のオペレータが待機しております。(スペイン語のオペレーターは、 2番です。)

オレゴン州の山火事及び突風の被災者は、個人のニーズに合わせた、より安全で強固な修復および再建についてFEMAの危険回避専門家に相談する事も出来ます。山火事災害後の、より安全で強固な再建、または洪水リスクについてのご質問は、メールでお知らせください。:FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov　FEMAの危険回避対策専門家が、被災者のご質問にお答えします。再建築をされる方は、地元の建設専門家および氾濫原管理人に相談して下さい。

更新情報は、ツイッター及びリンクトインで、FEMA Region 10 をフォローをして下さい。また、FEMAのウェブサイトFEMA.govにて追加情報をご確認下さい。

FEMAの使命は、災害前、災害時、及び災害後に、被災者支援を提供する事です。

 

issa.mansaray Wed, 01/06/2021 - 18:24

FEMA开始为林恩县和马里恩县的野火幸存者建造临时住房

俄勒冈州萨勒姆市（SALEM, Ore.） -  联邦紧急事务管理局（FEMA）已开始动工，在一个地点为林恩县（Linn）和马里恩县（Marion）的合格幸存者家庭提供临时住房。一旦完成，位于磨城（Mill City）的新场地预计将容纳多达16个临时住房。

除林恩县和马里恩县之外，FEMA的直接住房计划还在为杰克逊县（Jackson）和林肯县（Lincoln）的合格灾难幸存者提供可运输的临时住房。迄今为止，已有47个杰克逊县的家庭被安置在商业园区的一个临时住房区，与林恩县磨城和马里恩县正在建造的住房区类似。

目前，这四个县的250个幸存者家庭已被批准使用FEMA的直接临时住房。随着时间的推移，合格家庭的数量有所减少，因为许多家庭已自行安置了临时或永久性住房。

FEMA会尽可能让幸存者靠近其社区、学校和礼拜场所。自灾难宣布之日起（至2022年3月），向幸存者提供的直接临时住房最长可达18个月。

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无论其种族、肤色、宗教、原国籍、性别、年龄、残疾、英语水平或经济状况如何，救灾恢复援助对所有人均一视同仁。如果您或您的熟人受到歧视，请拨打联邦紧急事务管理局（FEMA）的免费电话：800-621-3362，文本电话请拨打：800-462-7585。使用中继服务（如视频电话、InnoCaption或CapTel）的用户应将其服务的最新分配编号通知FEMA。这些用户应注意，从FEMA打来的电话可能是未知号码。该电话提供多种语言服务（西班牙语服务请按号码2）。

受俄勒冈野火和直线风影响的灾难幸存者还可以从FEMA的救灾减损专家那里获得一些有关维修和重建更安全、更坚固住房方面的具体建议。有关如何重建更安全、更坚固住房的信息以及有关在居所附近发生火灾后新的洪水风险信息，请将请求送至该电子邮件地址：FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov。FEMA的救灾减损专家会对幸存者的询问作出答复。重建住房时，请咨询您当地的建筑官员和洪泛区管理人员以获取指导意见。

请在Twitter和LinkedIn上关注FEMA 第10区以获取最新信息。若需更多信息，请访问网站：fema.gov。

FEMA的使命是在救灾发生之前、发生过程之中和发生之后为人们提供帮助。

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issa.mansaray Wed, 01/06/2021 - 18:20

Brograamka Guryaha Ku Meel Gaarka Tooska ee FEMA (FEMA Direct Temporary Housing) Wuxuu Ku Sii Socdaa in uu Xoogeysto.

SALEM, Ore - Inta qoysaska, bulshada iyo gancsatada ku hawlan yahiin ka soo kabsiga khasaarada dabkii ka kacay bishii Sateembar, ujeedada Guriyeynta Ku Meel Gaarka Tooska ee FEMA (FEMA Direct Temporary Housing), iyadoo guryo ku meel gaar ah siisa dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ka dhacday dagmooyinka Jackson, Lincoln, Linn, iyo Marion, waxay u socotaa horay.

Waxaa jira soddon iyo saddax qoysaska Jackson County, kuwaasoo guryahooda ay si darran u khasaariyeen ama burburiyeen dabka sannadkaan kacay lana siiyay shattiyada guryaha ku meel gaark ah ee laga soo qaato FEMA. Guryahaan waxaa lagu meeleyay jardiinooyinka RV ee Central Point iyo Gold Hill. Goobta Gold Hill, soddon iyo sagaal xubin ayaa ku sugan marxalado kala duwan gelinta iyo saddax qoys ayaa horay loo siiyay shatti.

Marka aan soo qaadno dagmooyinka Marion iyo Linn, waxaa qorshaha ku jira labo mashaariic oo loogu talo galay goobaha kooxda guriyeynta ku meel gaarka ah lana bilaabo horaanta Janaayo. Dagmada Lincoln, FEMA waxay ku hawlan tahay wada xaajood la xariira kireynta hal goob si guryo ku meel gaar ah loo siiyo ku dhawaad 20 qoys oo xaq u yeesha oo ku sugan dagmadaas.

Laga bilaabo Xuska Dhallashada (Christmas Eve), qoysaska ka badbaaday musiibada ku dhacday Jackson County waxay shatti bixin ka bilaabi doonaan goobta kooxda kowaad FEMA ee White City. Goobtaan waxay hayn doontaa 23 guryaha la dhaqaajiyo, dhowr ka mid ahna la dhisay lana waafajiyay Heerka Federaalka Gelitaanka Midaysan (Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard) ee loogu talogalay dadka itaalka darran ama qaba Baahida Gelitaanka iyo Dhaqaaqa (Access and Functional Needs).

Iminka, ku dhawaad 220 qoysaska aqoonta leh waxaa loo ballamiyay in ay afarta dagmo ka qaataan Guryaha Ku Meel Gaarka Tooska ee FEMA (FEMA Direct Temporary Housing). Tirada iminka jirta ee ku saabsan qoysaska xaqa u yeesha hoos ayay u dhacday bacdamaa reero badan oo xaqa u yeeshay kaalmadaan ay iskooda u heleen guryo kale oo ku meel gaar ah ama joogto ah.

Guryaha Ku Meel Gaarka Tooska ee FEMA (FEMA Direct Temporary Housing) waxaa la siiyaa dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ilaa 18 bil laga bilaabo taariikhda lagu dhawaaqay musiibada (Maarso 2022).

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Waxaa la heli karaa kaalmada ka-kabsiga musiibada iyadoo aan la fiirinin isirka, midabka, diinta, asal qaran, jinsiga, da'da, itaal darrida, aqoonta Ingiriisiga ama xaaladda dhaqaalaha. Haddii adiga ama qof aad taqaanid la takooray, wac FEMA telefoonka lacag la'aanta FEMA 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Kuwa isticmaala adeegga Laliska (Relay service) sida telefoonka-fiidiyowga, InnoCaption ama CapTel waa in ay la socodsiiyaan FEMA nambarka loo siiyay adeeggaas. Waa in ay la socdaan in telefoonada FEMA laga soo diri karo nambar aan la aqoonsan karin. Waxaad heli kartaa hawlwadeno ku hadla luqado badan. (Riix 2 si aad u heshid Isbanish).

Dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ay waxyeelada ka soo gaareen dabka duurka Oregon iyo dabaylaha tooska u dhaca waxay kaloo kaalmo ku koobana qofka oo yareysa khasaarada ka heli karaan Ku-Takhasusaha Yareynta Dhibaatada ee FEMA (FEMA Mitigation Specialist) si loo hagaajiyo, dib loo dhiso ammaanka loona xoojiyo. Si aad u heshid macluumaad ku saabsan sida dib loo dhiso ammaanka loona xoojiyo ama loo ogaado halista fattahaadda cusub kuna xigta dab ka kacay meel kuu dhaw, email u dir FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov, kaddibna waxaa kuu soo jawaabi doono Ku-Takhasusaha Yareynta Halista FEMA (FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialist) kana jawaabi doono su'aalaha ay qabaan dadka ka badbaaday. Marka aad dib u dhiseysid, la xariir sarkaalka dhismaha deegaanka iyo maamulaha dhulka fattahaadda si aad u heshid hoggaamin.

Waxaad Gobolka FEMA 10 (FEMA Region 10) kala socotaa Twitter iyo LinkedIn si aad u heshid wararkii ugu dambeyay iyo booqo FEMA.gov si aad u heshid macluumaad badan.

Himilada FEMA waxay tahay in la kaalmeeyo dadka ka hor inta aan lala kulmin musiibada, inta ay socoto, iyo kaddib.

 

issa.mansaray Wed, 01/06/2021 - 18:14

Chương Trình Gia Cư Tạm Thời Trực Tiếp FEMA Tiếp Tục Tăng

SALEM, Ore – Khi các gia đình, cộng đồng và doanh nghiệp tiếp tục phục hồi sau các trận cháy rừng tàn khốc vào tháng Chín, nhiệm vụ của chương trình Gia Cư Tạm Thời Trực Tiếp FEMA, là cung cấp gia cư tạm thời cho những người sống sót đủ điều kiện sau thảm họa ở các Quận Jackson, Lincoln, Linn và Marion, vẫn tiếp tục vững vàng.

Có ba mươi ba gia đình ở Quận Jackson có nhà bị hư hại nghiêm trọng hoặc bị phá hủy do cháy rừng trong năm nay đã được FEMA cho phép vào ở gia cư tạm thời. Những nhà ở này được đặt trong các công viên nhà di động RV ở Central Point và Gold Hill. Tại địa điểm Gold Hill, có ba mươi chín nhà ở đang được lắp đặt với nhiều giai đoạn khác nhau và đã có ba gia đình được phép vào ở.

Tại các quận Marion và Linn, hai dự án xây cất các địa điểm khu nhà ở tạm thời dự kiến bắt đầu vào đầu tháng Giêng. Tại Quận Lincoln, FEMA đang thương lượng để thuê một địa điểm đặt gia cư tạm thời cho khoảng 20 gia đình đủ điều kiện trong quận này.

Bắt đầu từ Đêm Giáng Sinh, các gia đình của người sống sót ở Quận Jackson sẽ bắt đầu được vào ở trong địa điểm gia cư đầu tiên của FEMA ở Thành Phố White. Địa điểm này sẽ có 23 nhà ở di động, một vài trong số này đã được xây cất theo Tiêu Chuẩn Dịch Vụ Thống Nhất của Liên Bang (Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard) cho người khuyết tật hoặc Nhu Cầu Dịch Vụ và Chức Năng (Access and Functional Needs).

Hiện nay, có khoảng 220 gia đình đủ tiêu chuẩn sẽ được Gia Cư Tạm Thời Trực Tiếp FEMA theo lịch biểu ở bốn quận. Số lượng các gia đình đủ điều kiện hiện nay đã giảm do nhiều gia hộ đủ điều kiện được trợ giúp này đã tự tìm gia cư tạm thời hoặc lâu dài thay thế.

Người sống sót được cung cấp Gia Cư Tạm Thời Trực Tiếp đến tối đa 18 tháng kể từ ngày tuyên bố thảm họa (tháng Ba, 2022).

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Chúng tôi có hỗ trợ phục hồi sau thảm họa cho mọi người bất kể chủng tộc, màu da, tôn giáo, dân tộc, phái tính, tuổi tác, khuyết tật, mức thành thạo Anh ngữ hoặc tình trạng tài chánh. Nếu quý vị hoặc người nào quý vị biết, bị kỳ thị, xin gọi số miễn phí của FEMA 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Người nào sử dụng dịch vụ Tiếp Âm, như điện thoại video, Innocaption hay CapTel nên cập nhật cho FEMA biết số điện thoại của mình cho dịch vụ này. Quý vị nên hiểu rằng các cú gọi từ FEMA có thể từ số không có danh tánh. Có tổng đài thông thạo nhiều ngôn ngữ phục vụ. (Nhấn số 2 cho tiếng Tây Ban Nha).

Những người sống sót sau thảm họa bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng Oregon và gió thổi mạnh cũng có thể nói chuyện với Chuyên Viên Giảm Thiểu Thiệt Hại của FEMA để được cố vấn riêng rẽ về cách sửa chữa và xây cất lại an toàn và vững chắc hơn. Để biết thông tin về cách xây cất lại an toàn và vững chắc hơn hoặc để hỏi về nguy cơ lũ lụt mới của quý vị sau đám cháy gần nơi quý vị, hãy gửi điện thư đến FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov, chuyên viên Giảm Thiểu Thiệt Hại của FEMA sẽ trả lời các câu hỏi cho người sống sót. Trước khi xây cất lại, quý vị cần hỏi viên chức xây cất và quản trị viên lũ lụt ở địa phương quý vị để được hướng dẫn.

Theo dõi FEMA Vùng 10 trên Twitter và LinkedIn để biết cập nhật mới nhất và vào mạng lưới fema.gov để biết thêm thông tin.

Nhiệm vụ của FEMA là giúp mọi người trước, trong và sau thảm họa.

 

issa.mansaray Wed, 01/06/2021 - 17:58

Программа прямой временной помощи с жильем FEMA продолжает набирать обороты

Салем, Орегон. По мере того как семьи, общины и компании продолжают восстанавливаться после разрушительных сентябрьских пожаров, Жилищная миссия FEMA, предоставляющая временные жилищные решения удовлетворяющим критериям пострадавшим в округах Джексон, Линкольн, Линн и Марион, неуклонно движется вперед.

Тридцать три семьи из округа Джексон, чьи дома были значительно повреждены или уничтожены в результате лесных пожаров, получили разрешение FEMA на заселение во временные жилищные решения. Эти жилищные решения размещены в существующих RV-парках в Сентрал Пойнт и Голд Хилл. В парке Голд Хилл тридцать девять жилищных единиц находятся на разных стадиях установки, и три семьи уже заключили лицензионные договоры.

В округах Марион и Линн два строительных проекта по подготовке групповых площадок будут начаты в начале января.  В округе Линкольн FEMA ведет переговоры о договоре на аренду места для размещения временных жилищных решений примерно для 20 семей, удовлетворяющих критериям, в этом округе.

Начиная с кануна Рождества, семьи пострадавших в округе Джексон начнут заключать лицензионные договоры на дома на первой групповой площадке в Уайт Сити. Эта площадка рассчитана на 23 мобильных дома, несколько из которых изготовлены в соответствии с федеральными типовыми стандартами доступности для людей с ограниченными возможностями и функциональными потребностями.

В настоящее время около 220 удовлетворяющих критериям семей утверждены на получение прямой временной помощи с жильем от FEMA в четырех округах. Текущее количество правомочных семей сократилось, потому что многие семьи, имеющие право на эту помощь, самостоятельно нашли альтернативное временное или постоянное жилье.

Прямая временная помощь с жильем представляется пострадавшим на период до 18 месяцев со дня объявления стихийного бедствия (до марта 2020 г.)

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Помощь с восстановлением после стихийного бедствия предоставляется независимо от расы, цвета кожи, вероисповедания, национальности, пола, возраста, инвалидности, владения английским языком и экономического статуса. Если вы или знакомый вам человек подверглись дискриминации, звоните в FEMA по бесплатному телефону 800-621-3362 (текстовый телефон TTY 800-462-7585).  Пользователям релейной службы, такой как видеофон, InnoCaption или CapTel, следует сообщить FEMA свой номер в этой службе. Учтите, что звонки от FEMA могут поступать с неидентифицированных номеров телефона. Предоставляется обслуживание на разных языках. (Для обслуживания на испанском нажмите 2).  

Жители Орегона, пострадавшие от недавних лесных пожаров и штормовых ветров, могут также обратиться к специалисту FEMA по снижению рисков, чтобы получить персональную консультацию о том, как при ремонте или восстановлении дома сделать его надежнее и безопаснее. Чтобы узнать о том, как при восстановлении дома сделать его надежнее и безопаснее, или о новом риске наводнения после лесного пожара в вашем районе, отправьте сообщение по адресу: FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov. Специалист FEMA по снижению рисков ответит на ваш запрос. Прежде чем строить или восстанавливать свой дом, свяжитесь с местным представителем строительной инспекции и местным менеджером пойменных территорий, чтобы получить соответствующие инструкции.

Смотрите последние сообщения о Регионе 10 в сетях Twitter и LinkedIn и дополнительную информацию на веб-сайте fema.gov.

Миссия FEMA заключается в оказании помощи гражданам до, во время и после стихийного бедствия.

issa.mansaray Wed, 01/06/2021 - 17:47

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Tennessee

WASHINGTON - FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement the state’s response efforts in the area affected by an explosion on Dec. 25.

The President's action authorizes FEMA to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas.

FEMA’s Public Assistance program, (Category B) emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75% federal funding.

Myra M. Shird has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further evaluation.

luther.wills-dudich Tue, 01/05/2021 - 18:26

FEMA Announces Reinsurance Program to Manage Future Flood Risk in 2021

WASHINGTON -- FEMA has announced its 2021 traditional reinsurance placement for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), continuing its risk management practice against catastrophic flood losses.  

Reinsurance is a financial risk management tool used by private insurance companies and public entities to protect themselves from large financial losses. If a qualifying catastrophic flood event occurs, reinsurance companies cover a portion of the NFIP’s losses to enhance FEMA’s ability to pay flood insurance claims without borrowing from the U.S. Treasury. FEMA transferred an additional $1.153 billion of the NFIP’s financial risk to the private reinsurance market. This annual reinsurance agreement is effective throughout 2021 with 32 private reinsurance companies. 

The 2021 reinsurance placement covers portions of NFIP losses above $4 billion arising from a single flooding event. FEMA paid a total premium of $195.8 million for the coverage. 

The agreement is structured to cover:  

• 9.43% of losses between $4 billion and $6 billion.  
• 28.084% of losses between $6 billion and $8 billion.  
• 20.168% of losses between $8 billion and $10 billion. 

“We value the role of private insurance companies and investors in assuming a portion of the NFIP’s flood-risk exposure from catastrophic flood events, which improves long-term financial outcomes for FEMA, the U.S. Treasury and federal taxpayers,” said David Maurstad, FEMA’s senior executive of the National Flood Insurance Program.  

“The NFIP Reinsurance Program helps the NFIP to better prepare financially for potential losses from significant flooding events similar in size to hurricanes Harvey (2017), Sandy (2012) and Katrina (2005), bolsters our claims paying capacity and reduces the reliance on the need to borrow from the U.S, Treasury.” 

Combined with the three capital markets reinsurance placements in 2018-20, FEMA has transferred $2.35 billion of the NFIP’s flood risk to the private sector.  

If a named storm flood event is large enough to trigger all reinsurance agreements, FEMA will receive qualifying payments. For named storms resulting in NFIP claims exceeding $10 billion, FEMA will receive the full $2.35 billion of reinsurance coverage from the private markets. 

FEMA contracted with Guy Carpenter and Company, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies and Aon Reinsurance Solutions, to provide broker services to assist in securing the reinsurance placement.

FEMA received authority to secure reinsurance through the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. FEMA’s 2021 reinsurance placement builds upon its previous reinsurance placements as further development toward a stronger financial framework.

mayshaunt.gary Tue, 01/05/2021 - 16:19

FEMA approves $13.5 million for Hurricane Michael Recovery

PANAMA CITY, Fla -- FEMA has approved three projects totaling more than $13.5 million for the state of Florida to reimburse Bay District Schools, Washington County and Springfield Baptist Church in Panama City for Hurricane Michael recovery work.

The projects are:

• Bay District Schools: $2.1 million to lease 156 temporary classroom modules and 11 temporary restroom modules from Nov. 25, 2018 until April 11, 2020 to provide space for education of students. Previously, $6 million was awarded for temporary facilities.
• Springfield Baptist Church, Panama City: $3.18 million for repairs to the two-story structure. Certain nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship, are eligible for FEMA disaster funding.
• Washington County: $8.29 million for costs of tracking, charging and accounting for disaster recovery projects.

These grants are funded by FEMA’s Public Assistance program, an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) works with FEMA during all phases of the program and reviews projects prior to FEMA final approval.

Applicants work directly with FEMA to develop projects and scopes of work. FEMA obligates funding for projects to FDEM after final approval.

Once a project is obligated, FDEM works closely with applicants to finalize grants and begin making payments. FDEM has implemented new procedures designed to ensure grant funding is provided to local communities as quickly as possible.

FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants to state, tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship, so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.

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

barbara.murien… Tue, 01/05/2021 - 14:56

FEMA Modifies Order on Scarce Health and Medical Resources Exports

WASHINGTON – FEMA published an updated rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 31 to help ensure that critical health and medical resources remain accessible to the American public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This rule modifies an allocation order of health and medical resources that was published in the spring and updated in the summer to reflect changing circumstances of supply and demand. The rule has modified the list of Personnel Protective Equipment and other scarce and critical health and medical resources that FEMA will review and may hold for domestic use prior to export. This rule has been extended to remain in effect until June 30, 2021.

The following health and medical resources are now subject to the modified rule:

• Surgical N95 respirators.
• Surgical masks, specifically PPE surgical masks that meet fluid barrier protection standards pursuant to specific industry standards.
• Nitrile gloves and exam gloves.
• Surgical gowns and surgical isolation gowns.
• Syringes and hypodermic needles (due to increased need for the COVID-19 vaccine) include:
  • Piston syringes; or                               
  • Hypodermic single lumen needles with a safety feature.

FEMA, along with Customs and Border Protection, the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Food and Drug Administration, will review export shipments regularly, and continue to evaluate the list of health and medical resources covered under the allocation rule to see if supply and/or demand has changed.

For more information, please review the rule published in the Federal Register or go to the FEMA Fact Sheet.

zella.campbell Tue, 01/05/2021 - 13:58

Salt Lake County Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance Funding for Magna Earthquake

SALT LAKE CITY – On Dec. 31, 2020 President Trump announced additional disaster assistance is available for Salt Lake County. The aid comes in the form FEMA Public Assistance funding to supplement state and local efforts to recover from the Magna Quake and aftershocks between March 18 and April 17, 2020.

Assistance covers eligible disaster-related debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair or rebuilding of public facilities such as roads, bridges, water control facilities, buildings, equipment, public utilities, parks and recreational facilities.

Public Assistance reimbursements are made on a cost-sharing basis to counties, municipalities, state, tribes and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and restoration of infrastructure. The federal cost share is no less that 75 percent, with the state and local applicant responsible for remaining costs.

The Utah Division of Emergency Management will be providing information directly to the eligible applicants on how to apply for assistance.

For more information on Utah’s recovery from the Magna Quake, visit, www.fema.gov/disaster/4548, or https://earthquakes.utah.gov/magna-quake/. 

Brian.Hvinden Tue, 01/05/2021 - 11:20

FEMA Approves Funding for Sioux Valley Southwestern Electric

SIOUX FALLS, SD – FEMA has approved $3.64 million to reimburse Sioux Valley Southwestern Electric Cooperative for repairs in the wake of a severe winter storm in 2019. High winds and heavy icing caused widespread damage to the electric cooperative’s equipment leaving nearly 10,000 customers in Lake, Minnehaha and Moody counties without power and damaging hundreds of poles, power lines, and other equipment.

The $3.64 million from FEMA represents a 75 percent federal cost-share for permanent repairs that include replacing 890 power poles, four transformers and where feasible burying power lines to make them less susceptible to future storm damage. The State of South Dakota will provide an additional $485,936 in funding for the project with the cooperative responsible for the remaining costs.

FEMA previously announced an additional $1.2 million in grant funds to Sioux Valley Southwest Electric for temporary power restoration work.

The federal funding is provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program, which reimburses state, tribal, local and certain non-profit agencies for a portion of the repair and rebuilding of public infrastructure damaged as a result of a presidentially-declared disaster.

FEMA has currently obligated a total of more than $45.1 million in Public Assistance grant funds to South Dakota as a result of the winter storms and spring flooding. This was one of four federal disaster declarations for South Dakota in 2019.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at https://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit.

minh.phan Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:39

Hurricane Zeta Survivors in George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Stone Counties Can Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

ATLANTA – Homeowners and renters who suffered damage from Hurricane Zeta in George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties can apply to FEMA for federal disaster assistance. Survivors may be eligible to receive assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from the hurricane.

The counties were designated eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program under the Major Disaster Declaration signed by President Trump on Dec. 31, 2020, for damage and losses from Hurricane Zeta that occurred Oct. 28-29, 2020.

If you have a homeowner’s insurance policy, file your insurance claim immediately. The faster you file, the faster your recovery can begin. 

You can register for FEMA disaster assistance online by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available. Lines are open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight Central Time.

You will need to have the following available:

• A current phone number where you can be contacted;
• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying;
• Your Social Security number, if available;
• A general list of damages and losses; and
• If insured, the insurance policy number, or the agent and company name.

If you cannot return to your home, or you are unable to live in your home, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, or call 800-621-3362 (800-462-7585 TTY) to determine what federal, state, local, or voluntary agency assistance may be available to you. 

If you can return to your home and it is safe, has working power, water, and sewer or septic service, visit DisasterAssistance.gov to determine if state, voluntary and local organizations in your community can address any unmet needs.

Disaster assistance may provide temporary help and a place to stay while you build your own recovery plan. Although the federal government cannot make you whole, it may be able to help your recovery move forward by providing grants for basic repairs to make your home safe, accessible and secure. FEMA is unable to duplicate insurance payments. However, those without insurance, or those who may be underinsured, may still receive help after their insurance claims have been settled.

Long-term, low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance and other sources.

If referred, applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov or by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 TTY) or by sending an e-mail to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Zeta in George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Perry, Stone and Wayne counties. 

neily.chapman Mon, 01/04/2021 - 16:21

FEMA Provides an Additional $8.6 Million for North Dakota COVID-19 Response

DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided $8.6 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under the major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020 by President Trump.

During the declaration period, a combined $8.6 million in federal funds were provided to the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services for emergency protective measures related to COVID-19. Some measures include labor, materials, rental equipment and contracts to provide management, control, and reduction of immediate threats to public health and safety from COVID-19, N95 mask disinfection for health and medical institutions, dissemination of public information, staff enhanced medical facilities, and State community-based testing activities. Funding for these emergency protective measures is in addition to previously awarded federal funding.

To date, FEMA has provided more than $31.2 million in Public Assistance funding for COVID-19 response efforts in North Dakota. FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides funding for emergency actions undertaken by communities to protect public safety, providing at least a 75-percent funding share for eligible costs. Remaining costs are the responsibility of the state and local applicants for assistance.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements can play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

 

minh.phan Mon, 01/04/2021 - 11:28

Pope County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Virtual Open House

CHICAGO — Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a Flood Map Information Virtual Open House for Pope County online from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021. The virtual open house will provide county residents with an opportunity to review a recently completed Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and its accompanying Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).

The FIS and the FIRMs provide base flood (also known as the 1-percent-annual-chance event) information, designate areas that are subject to significant flood hazards, and offer information that public officials may use when permitting development in the floodplain.

The virtual open house will be staffed with representatives from state and federal agencies who will provide the most current information about flood risk, flood insurance, floodplain development regulations, and the process for floodplain mapping within Pope County. Once the maps become effective, they will be used as the basis for flood insurance policy writing as well as local flood protection regulations adopted under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA also intends that they be used by local officials in emergency management to assist planning processes and outreach efforts to increase resiliency in response to flood and storm events. Details for the Pope County meeting are as follows:

WHAT:              Pope County Flood Map Information Virtual Open House WHEN:             January 6, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE:           Virtual Zoom Meeting: visit the Pope County Website (https://www.co.pope.mn.us/events/6980/) for the link

Property owners, realtors, lenders, and insurance agents are urged to attend and take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about flood risk and hazard mitigation within their community. Digital files of the Preliminary FIRMs and FIS report can be downloaded at: https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/.

For more information, contact FEMA at FEMA-R5-news-desk@fema.dhs.gov or (312) 408-4455.

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troy.christensen Mon, 01/04/2021 - 09:44

It’s Important to Submit an SBA Disaster Loan Application

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – After you apply for disaster assistance from FEMA, you may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration. If you are referred to SBA, you should submit an SBA disaster loan application.

If your application is approved, you are not obligated to accept an SBA disaster loan but failure to submit the application may disqualify you from other possible FEMA assistance, such as disaster-related car repairs, essential household items and other expenses.

SBA disaster loans are the largest source of federal disaster recovery funds for survivors.  In planning your recovery, give yourself the widest possible set of options. Submitting the application makes it possible for homeowners and renters to be considered for additional FEMA grants.

Applicants may apply online using SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov or they may email FOCE-Help@SBA.gov for more information on SBA’s disaster assistance program.

Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call 800-877-8339.

Businesses may borrow up to $2 million for any combination of property damage or working capital. Homeowners may borrow up to $200,000 from SBA to repair or replace their primary residence. Homeowners and renters may borrow up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property.

The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is Feb. 8, 2021. The deadline to return working capital applications is Sept. 10, 2021.

For more information about Hurricane Zeta recovery in Alabama, visit https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4573.

felicia.jordan Mon, 01/04/2021 - 08:52

FEMA's Commitment Remains Strong One Year After the Earthquakes

To date, the agency has awarded over $313 million

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico — One year after several earthquakes shook municipalities in central, southern and western Puerto Rico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved nearly $313.5 million for emergency measures, rebuilding public facilities and to provide assistance to thousands of survivors.

This includes nearly $71.5 million in Individual Assistance approved for over 14,000 survivors across 34 municipalities who lost their homes or whose homes suffered structural damage and needed immediate repairs. This also includes $10.2 million for rental assistance to relocate families.

“Our team has worked tirelessly during this challenging year to help those in greatest need. The earthquakes defined the history of all Puerto Ricans and our efforts in this recovery will be just as significant,” said Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, José Baquero Tirado.

Part of the funds allocated under the Individual Assistance program include over $3 million earmarked to help survivors in Yauco. The mayor of this municipality, Angel L. Torres Ortiz, said these funds were allocated to the communities in most need.  “It was a process of cooperation, a job that entailed over six months of recovery work. The experience of living through Hurricane María helped us to be more effective in our coordinated work with FEMA and all other agencies,” said the mayor.

Some families were able to keep their homes, but they required repairs to make them suitable to live in. This is the case of Rubén Sánchez Lugo and Ada Rodríguez Caraballo, residents of the Alturas del Cafetal neighborhood in Yauco. The couple, married for 48 years and with three children, received a grant that allowed them to repair their home after living at the temporary shelter that housed them after the earthquakes.

“Structurally, the house practically collapsed. If this tremor lasted two more seconds, the whole house would have fallen. FEMA's contribution was the most important thing because without that our situation wouldn’t have changed,” said Sanchez Lugo, who received $26,000 in assistance which enabled them to reinforce and repair the columns of his house.

On the other hand, Ottmar Chávez, Executive Director for COR3, said that one year after the earthquakes in Puerto Rico, FEMA is committed to helping the island continue its path to recovery. “Knowing that there is still work to be completed, we remain focused on helping applicants so that reimbursements are handled in a fast and responsible manner.  We are grateful to the team that has been with us and has contributed to the goals we have accomplished,” he said.

The earthquakes caused unprecedented damage to public buildings in the municipalities. More than $242 million in Public Assistance was approved for municipalities, government agencies and nonprofit organizations for emergency and restoration measures, such as demolishing unsafe structures and for the architectural and engineering design phase of several facilities, respectively. For example, reconstruction already began at the Agripina Seda Middle School, in Guánica, which will benefit over 400 students.

Also, part of these funds was awarded to the initial design phase, as in Ponce Municipality, which was obligated nearly $73,000 for the architectural and engineering design costs of several facilities. Among these are the Juan "Pachín" Vicens auditorium, the official home of the Leones de Ponce basketball team; Villa Pesquera in the Playa neighborhood; Carlos Garay public transportation terminal, which provides SITRAS bus service throughout the city for the benefit of 91,000 residents; and the Moscoso Building, a historically valuable structure in the city of Ponce that is part of the City Hall.

Similarly, over 1,800 people who live in Barrio Caña in Guánica will benefit from repairs to the potable water distribution system, thanks to an obligation to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority.

“We understand the stress and anxiety that a disaster of this magnitude may cause. This is why, in addition to the aforementioned assistance, our grant programs include funding for crisis counseling until May 2021. This assistance is available through the Pas Hotline (Línea Pas) at 1-800-981-0023. The assistance is free, confidential and is available 24 hours a day,” concluded Baquero Tirado.

For more information on Puerto Rico's recovery from the earthquakes, visit fema.gov/disaster/4473 and recuperacion.pr. Follow us on social networks at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and on Twitter @COR3pr.

 

frances.acevedo-pico Mon, 01/04/2021 - 07:56

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Zeta from Oct. 28-29.  

The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover.

Federal funding is available to the state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Zeta in George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Perry, Stone and Wayne counties.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

Brett H. Howard has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further evaluation.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.

zella.campbell Fri, 01/01/2021 - 20:56

FEMA Reimburses nearly $7 million to Massachusetts for COVID-19 Food Security Response

REGION 1 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $6,993,801 to Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to reimburse eligible expenses for the delivery of food boxes to hundreds of thousands of residents in response to food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. MEMA, along with the assistance of the Salvation Army, and a network of food banks and food pantries throughout Massachusetts coordinated and distributed 275,808 food boxes to eligible participants.

“We are pleased to provide this significant grant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to help manage the financial demands associated with providing food for its citizens needing assistance during COVID-19,” said Regional Administrator and Federal Coordinating Officer Capt. Russ Webster.  “The partnership FEMA has with the Commonwealth allows us to jointly provide assistance throughout Massachusetts to help lessen the stress of COVID-19.”

The Public Assistance Program provides grants at a 75/25 percent cost share to eligible applicants including state and local governments, federally recognized tribal nations, U.S. territories, and certain private non-profit organizations. 

For COVID-19, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event allowing local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly.  These reimbursements can play a critical role in helping local, state and tribal representatives assist their communities during this response.

Grant applications are submitted by the Commonwealth, which coordinates the process with local governments.  FEMA obligated the funding for this project directly to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at:

https://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit

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

adrien.urbani Thu, 12/31/2020 - 12:15

FEMA Begins Construction of Temporary Housing Site for Linn and Marion Wildfire Survivors

SALEM, Ore. – FEMA has begun the construction of a site where the agency will provide temporary housing units to qualified survivor families from Linn and Marion counties. Once completed, the new site in Mill City is expected to hold up to 16 temporary housing units.

In addition to Linn and Marion counties, FEMA’s Direct Housing mission is in the process of providing transportable temporary housing to qualified disaster survivors in Jackson and Lincoln counties. To date, 47 Jackson County families have been placed in temporary housing units in commercial parks and at one group site – similar to the one now under construction in Mill City in Linn and Marion counties.

Currently, 250 survivor families are approved to receive FEMA Direct Temporary Housing in the four counties. The number of qualified families has decreased over time as many households have located alternate temporary or permanent housing on their own.

To the degree possible, FEMA works to keep survivors as close as possible to their communities, schools and places of worship. Direct Temporary Housing is provided to survivors for up to 18 months from the date of the disaster declaration (until March 2022).

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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Those who use a Relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their assigned number for that service. They should be aware phone calls from FEMA may come from an unidentified number. Multilingual operators are available. (Press 2 for Spanish)

Disaster survivors affected by the Oregon wildfires and straight-line winds can also get personalized mitigation advice to repair and rebuild safer and stronger from a FEMA Mitigation Specialist. For information on how to rebuild safer and stronger or to inquire as to your new flood risk following a fire near you, email FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov, a FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialist will respond survivor inquiries. When rebuilding check with your local building official and floodplain administrator for guidance.

Follow FEMA Region 10 on Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest updates and visit fema.gov for more information.

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

 

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