FEMA Supporting Government Partners Across DC Region in Preparation for 59th Presidential Inauguration

WASHINGTON --  FEMA is actively coordinating with our state, local and federal partners in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

During this historic event, public safety remains FEMA’s highest priority. In light of recent events and the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage anyone planning to be in the Washington D.C., metro area to follow the guidance of local officials, adhere to public health precautions and report suspicious activity to law enforcement. Experiencing the inauguration from your home by watching on television or online remains your best option to view this event.

FEMA works closely with our federal, state and local partners and synchronizes federal interagency coordination to prepare for and respond to all hazards in the National Capital Region, enhancing homeland security and emergency management operations. FEMA has provided planning, training and exercise support to our federal, state and local partners to promote an enhanced preparedness posture over the past several months leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

The Department of Homeland Security designated the Presidential Inauguration as a recurring National Special Security Event (NSSE). Events may be designated NSSEs when they warrant the full protection, incident management and counterterrorism capabilities of the federal government. On Jan. 12, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Pete Gaynor extended the period of the NSSE to begin a week in advance of the Inauguration and run from Jan. 13 – Jan. 21. The Acting Secretary determined the extended NSSE period was necessary to provide for a unified command and control and ensure the safety and security of this special event.

Due to the complex and sensitive nature of this event, different federal agencies are designated to lead certain efforts.

• When an event is designated a NSSE, the U.S. Secret Service assumes its mandated role as the lead federal agency for security planning and response.
• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the lead federal agency for incident investigation.
• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for incident management.
• FEMA is the lead federal agency for consequence management in situations where a disaster or hazardous event exceeds local response capabilities. The mission of consequence management is to manage emergency response activities in order to ensure a quick and coordinated response to protect public health and safety, restore essential services, and provide emergency relief to all those affected by the consequences of a natural, man-made, or act-of-terrorism incident.

The preparation for any NSSE is a cooperative effort. FEMA has been fully engaged with our federal, state and local authorities before this event, and will remain so during and after the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

President Donald Trump approved the District of Columbia’s request for an Emergency Declaration on Jan. 11. This action allows FEMA to surge public safety resources and response teams to the District of Columbia in preparation for the inauguration. FEMA response teams are already in position at key locations throughout the National Capital Region and are prepared to support our public safety partners in any potential situations that may arise. Additionally, FEMA is deploying a national Incident Management Assistance Team to the area to support the agency's full-time staff who regularly coordinate, exercise and train with first responders and emergency managers in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

While FEMA does not operate in any law enforcement capacity, we are actively coordinating with our federal, state and local partners to ensure public safety throughout the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Our mission remains the same – helping people before, during and after disasters.

mayshaunt.gary Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:46

Louisiana Residents Affected by Hurricane Zeta Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

BATON ROUGE, La. – Homeowners and renters who suffered damage from Hurricane Zeta in Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Terrebonne parishes should register with FEMA and apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. Survivors may be eligible to receive assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from the hurricane.

These parishes were designated eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program under the Major Disaster Declaration signed by President Trump for damage and losses suffered from Hurricane Zeta between Oct. 26 and 29, 2020.

If you have not yet done so, contact your homeowners insurance company immediately to file your storm-damage claims and document the damage with photos. You do not have to wait until your insurance company makes a decision to take the next steps. The faster you file, the faster your recovery can begin. The deadline to register for assistance for Hurricane Zeta is March 15, 2021.

Register with FEMA by:

• Going online at disasterassistance.gov;
• Downloading the FEMA app; or
• Calling the helpline: 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585. The toll-free telephone lines operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

If you have previously applied for FEMA assistance for hurricanes Laura and Delta, you will have to register again for Hurricane Zeta assistance. If you registered in anticipation of the declaration of Hurricane Zeta, your registration will be processed.

You will need to have the following available when you register:

• 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; and
• If insured, the insurance policy number or your insurance agent and company.

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.

Disaster assistance may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost disaster loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and businesses recover from the effects of the disaster.

U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans are available for:

• Businesses of any size and nonprofits for up to $2 million for property damage.
• For small businesses, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most nonprofits: up to $2 million for working capital needs even if they had no property damage, with a $2 million maximum loan for any combination of property damage and working-capital needs.
• For homeowners: up to $200,000 to repair or replace their primary residence.
• For homeowners and renters: up to $40,000 to replace personal property, including vehicles.

Businesses and residents can apply online at www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance. For questions and assistance completing an application, call 800-659-2955 or email FOCWAssistance@sba.gov.   

Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.

The following parishes are approved by FEMA for Public Assistance:

• Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Charles Parishes for Public Assistance for debris removal.
• Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana Parishes for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance.

scott.reuter Wed, 01/13/2021 - 17:48

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Connecticut

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Connecticut to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020.

Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures in Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham counties and the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians.

Lastly, federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

Robert V. Fogel has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations for the affected area. Additional designations may be made later if warranted by further damage assessments.

mayshaunt.gary Wed, 01/13/2021 - 14:05

Hurricane Zeta Survivors: Be Alert to Fraud

BILOXI, Miss. – After a disaster, fraud can be a problem.

Sometimes, survivors who try to register with FEMA discover that someone has already registered using their name. Scammers may contact survivors who have not registered with FEMA and try to extract money or information. In these cases, it is likely the survivor’s personal data has been compromised.

FEMA reminds survivors:

• FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) never charge for registration, home inspections, grants, disaster-loan applications or anything else.
• If you have registered and want to verify any correspondence you received from FEMA, call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585).
• If you suspect fraud, call the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office at 601-359-3680 or report it your local police department.

FEMA also recommends you monitor your credit report for any accounts or changes you do not recognize. If you discover someone is using your information, you will need to take additional steps, including filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission through its website: IdentityTheft.gov.

For an accessible video on fraud, go online to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=EVqS709Gj_U&feature=youtu.be

For more information about Hurricane Zeta recovery in Mississippi, visit the FEMA disaster webpage at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4576 or the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency webpage at https://www.msema.org/zeta/.

felicia.jordan Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:15

FEMA Provides $1.9 to Allina Health Systems

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Minnesota Department of Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management division (DPS-HSEM) announced today that $1,906,728 in federal funding has been made available to Allina Health System for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of April 7, 2020.

This funding will reimburse Allina Health System for costs to purchase and distribute personal protective equipment, ventilators and medical supplies to eliminate the immediate threat to life, public health and safety during the COVID-19 response.

“FEMA’s Public Assistance Program is an important resource for communities affected by COVID-19,” said Kevin M. Sligh, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region 5. “This grant funding has helped ensure the availability of critical medical supplies and services in Minnesota to combat this virus.”

“Supporting Minnesota’s medical facilities and staff as they care for our family, friends, and neighbors is a priority for us,” said Joe Kelly, DPS-HSEM director. “FEMA’s Public Assistance grant funding allows us to acquire the tools and resources they need to save countless lives and protect many others.”

FEMA provides a 75 percent federal share of eligible reimbursable expenses for this project. The eligible cost for this project is $2,542,304. The remaining 25 percent, or $635,576, will be paid by Allina Health System.

FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides funding to local government jurisdictions and eligible private non-profits for the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure as well as costs incurred for debris removal, disaster cleanup and emergency actions taken to protect lives or property.  To learn more, visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit.

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troy.christensen Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:59

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Georgia

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, FEMA announced federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Georgia to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Zeta on Oct. 29, 2020.

Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Zeta in Banks, Carroll, Cherokee, Dawson, Douglas, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Lumpkin, Paulding, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties.

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

Leda Khoury has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made later if warranted by the results of damage assessments

mayshaunt.gary Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:44

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Utah

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Utah to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by straight-line winds Sept. 7 – 8, 2020.

The President's action makes federal funding available to the state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by straight line winds in Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake and Weber counties.

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

Kenneth G. Clark has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments

mayshaunt.gary Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:22

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Zeta from Oct. 26-29, 2020.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Terrebonne parishes. 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 from the effects of Hurricane Zeta.

Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a on a cost-sharing basis for debris removal in Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Charles parishes.

Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures in Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes.

Lastly, federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

John E. Long has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations for the affected area. Additional designations may be made later if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas 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.

mayshaunt.gary Tue, 01/12/2021 - 19:26

FEMA Issues $1.2M Installment to California for Earthquake Protection

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released an additional installment of $1.2 million to the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) for its Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program. The grant will subsidize a project of the California Residential Mitigation Program, a joint powers authority of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the CEA, for earthquake retrofits on 391 at-risk homes likely to shake from their foundations in the event of an earthquake.

EBB addresses two seismic vulnerabilities found in many older homes that may have short, wood-framed cripple walls under the first floor. The retrofit bolts the house to the foundation, and if short, wood-framed walls are present under the first floor, the retrofit braces those walls with plywood to reinforce and help prevent the house from collapsing or sliding off its foundation during a quake.

EBB is a code-compliant retrofit that lessens the potential for damage and may allow families to remain in their homes after earthquakes. Each EBB recipient receives a grant of up to $3,000 to bring their home up to seismic code compliance.

FEMA’s $1.2 million release from its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), in combination with the applicant’s $812,000, marks the latest installment of the $33.3 million project. The remaining $7.1 million will be released incrementally throughout the life of the grant, as applications are approved, to retrofit a total of 6,667 homes.

FEMA’s HMGP helps states, territories, federally-recognized tribes, local communities and certain private, non-profit organizations become more resilient to potential infrastructure damage and reduce future disaster costs. Over the past 31 years, FEMA has invested more than $1.4 billion to reduce disaster risk in California.

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robert.barker Tue, 01/12/2021 - 15:54

Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Somervell County, Texas

DENTON, Texas – New preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in Somervell County, Texas. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the appeal and comment period for the maps.

New flood hazard information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been generated in coordination with community, state and agency officials. Significant community review has already taken place.  

Appeals/Comments may be submitted through March 18, 2021:

City of Glen Rose; and the unincorporated areas of Somervell County

Residents 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.

To review the preliminary maps or submit appeals and comments, visit your local floodplain administrator (FPA). A FEMA Map Specialist can help identify your community FPA. Specialists are available by telephone at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com.

The preliminary maps may also be viewed online:

The Flood Map Changes Viewer at http://msc.fema.gov/fmcv FEMA Map Service Center at http://msc.fema.gov/portal

 

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 at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com.

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage. 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 or visiting https://www.floodsmart.gov.

Kurt.Pickering Tue, 01/12/2021 - 14:17

Preliminary Flood Maps for Portions of Washington County, Arkansas are Ready for Public Viewing

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the cities of Elm Springs, Elkins, Farmington, Fayetteville, Greenland, Johnson, Springdale, West Fork, Tontitown, Winslow, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, Goshen; and unincorporated areas of Washington County, Arkansas. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.

For this physical map revision, the FIRMs for Washington County serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and setting rates for flood insurance. SFHAs are areas at high risk for flooding. Communities and residents can use the information to make informed decisions about building, development and flood insurance.

FEMA stresses that flooding can and does happen outside of the most vulnerable areas. 

“Flooding is not restricted to coastal communities; where it can rain, it can flood,” said FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “More than 25 percent of flood damage occurs outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, yet most homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover the effects of flooding. Obtaining flood insurance is one of the smartest ways for individuals or businesses to protect themselves.”

To review the preliminary flood maps, visit your local floodplain administrator (FPA). A FEMA Map Specialist can help identify your community FPA. Specialists are available by telephone at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com.

The preliminary maps may also be viewed online:

The Flood Map Changes Viewer at http://msc.fema.gov/fmcv The FEMA Map Service Center at http://msc.fema.gov/portal

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 at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com.

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage. 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 or visiting https://www.floodsmart.gov.

Kurt.Pickering Tue, 01/12/2021 - 14:10

FEMA Remains in Louisiana to Help Hurricane Survivors

BATON ROUGE, La. – It will take several years for Louisiana to recover from the 2020 hurricane season, a process that remains in action on many fronts.

FEMA, along with its federal and Louisiana state partners, remains committed to respond to the long-term needs of survivors and help them rebuild stronger, more resilient homes and communities.

By Jan. 6, over $900 million has been put into the hands of Louisiana survivors. FEMA still has almost 900 agency staff members remaining in the state to work on these disasters and is hiring and training local residents to continue the work.

Survivors who received a determination letter saying their application was ineligible may believe that the decision is incorrect or that their situation has changed. Survivors can speak with FEMA specialists to learn about the appeals process, discuss documentation requirements and get assistance with writing an appeal letter. Contact FEMA:

• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or
• Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-FEMA (3362) TTY 800-462-7585.

Specialists from FEMA Individual Assistance continue to work updating and completing applications and appeals from households that were affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. You can update your contact information or insurance settlement by using the contact information above.

Direct Temporary Housing assistance is provided only to residents in parishes where housing is not readily available. Direct Temporary Housing assistance is available to Hurricane Laura survivors in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Grant, Jefferson Davis, Rapides and Vernon parishes, and for Hurricane Delta residents in Acadia, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Martin and Vermilion parishes.

FEMA determines whether applicants are eligible for Direct Temporary Housing and pairs them with the best available housing solution to meet their household needs. No additional registration is required. The deadline for referrals is Jan. 31.

There are many other FEMA programs that are not as visible to individual survivors.

Specialists with FEMA assist communities as Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs). They serve as the central coordination point between local, state, tribal, territorial and federal governments and volunteer, faith-based and community organizations – including coordination for volunteers and donations. VALs play a vital role in FEMA’s mission and are often called upon to be FEMA’s bridge to the community.

Through its Public Assistance program, FEMA and Public Assistance experts in Louisiana are working long-term helping organizations to rebuild infrastructure that was damaged in the hurricanes. There are 381 approved Requests for Public Assistance (RPA) for Hurricane Laura and 186 for Hurricane Delta as of Jan. 11. The Request for Public Assistance (RPA) deadline for Hurricane Laura was Dec. 31; the RPA deadline for Hurricane Delta has been extended to Jan. 15.

FEMA specialists are standing by Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to talk to you about repairing/rebuilding safer and stronger. Please call them at 833-336-2487.

Visit this web page for publications you can use as guides for your recovery: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/lamit/ or https://fema.connectsolutions.com/la-es-mit/ for Spanish.

For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit fema.gov/disaster/4559. For the latest information on Hurricane Delta, visit fema.gov/disaster/4570. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.

scott.reuter Tue, 01/12/2021 - 10:11

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for the District of Columbia

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the District of Columbia to supplement the District’s response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the 59th Presidential Inauguration from January 11 to January 24, 2021.

The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and 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, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the District of Columbia.

FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent federal funding. 

Thomas J. Fargione has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations for the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the District of Columbia and warranted by the results of further evaluation.

mayshaunt.gary Mon, 01/11/2021 - 20:46

FEMA Led Historic Pandemic Response, Supported Record Number of Disasters in 2020

WASHINGTON – The year 2020 presented unprecedented challenges to FEMA. The agency led its first ever operational response to a nationwide pandemic and responded to a record amount of disasters, including devastating wildfires in the West and the most active Atlantic hurricane season in history.

For the first time in the agency’s history, FEMA responded to simultaneous disasters in Washington, D.C., five territories and all 50 states. During one of the most demanding disaster years the country has yet faced, FEMA was there to provide assistance as the agency’s staff answered the call to help people before, during and after these events.

2020 FEMA Highlights by the Numbers

• 230 presidentially declared emergencies and major disasters, passing the previous high of 128 declarations in 2011.
• 78 Fire Management Assistance Grant declarations to assist governments in fighting wildfires.
• $568.9 million in grants to disaster survivors for immediate needs after disasters.
• $19.7 billion in grants to help rebuild communities after disasters.
• $927 million in mitigation grants to help communities reduce the impacts of future disasters.
• $830 million in flood insurance payments to policy holders.
• $1.8 billion in 2020 DHS preparedness grants to help communities prepare for disasters.
• $700 million in grants to hire and equip our nation’s firefighters.
• Over 11,000 alerts sent over FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.

Support to Puerto Rico

• FEMA responded and provided support to Puerto Rico for the largest series of earthquakes to hit the island in 100 years. More than 1,200 FEMA employees supported the earthquake response.
• FEMA provided more than $71 million in grants to earthquake survivors and more than $242 million in grants to local governments for the island’s response and recovery from the earthquakes.
• In addition to earthquake recovery, FEMA awarded the agency’s largest infrastructure project grants in history to assist with Puerto Rico’s ongoing recovery from hurricanes Irma and Maria.
  • More than $11.6 billion in grants to the island to rebuild its electric grid and education facilities.
  • $3.7 billion in grants to help rebuild the island’s public water and sewer facilities starting this year.

Whole-of-America COVID-19 Response

• For the first time in history, the President issued a nationwide emergency declaration, resulting in major disaster declarations for COVID-19 in all 50 states, five territories and Washington, D.C. The number of disaster declarations between March and April 2020 was nearly twice as many as occurred during any other two-month period over the last 20 years.
  • FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) was activated for a record 314 days in 2020, with 300 of those days and more than 5,300 staff deployed to support those response operations during the pandemic response. The previous record was in 2017 when the NRCC was activated for 78 days.
  • 2020 marked the first time in FEMA’s history the agency led an operational response to a pandemic.
• FEMA served as a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
• During the response, FEMA created Project Airbridge to expedite the transport of critical supplies from the global market to domestic supply chains.
  • From March 29, 2020 through June 30, 2020, 249 Project Airbridge flights transported more than 1.1 billion pieces of medical supplies to the United States.
• As of Jan. 1, 2021, FEMA, the Department of Health and Human Services and the private sector coordinated delivery of or are currently shipping:
  • 41 billion gloves.
  • 1.7 billion surgical/procedural masks.
  • 422 million N95 respirators.
  • 786 million coveralls/gowns.
  • 91 million eye and face shields.
• Additionally, the agency-coordinated efforts included distributing PPE care packages to 15,400 nursing homes across the country.
• In partnership with the Department of Labor, FEMA provided $42.5 billion in financial assistance through Lost Wages Assistance grants to assist Americans who were unemployed as a result of the pandemic.
• FEMA obligated more than $3.25 billion in support of the Department of Defense through Title 32, with the largest and longest sustained use of National Guard forces in support of Stafford Act declarations.
  • At the peak, more than 40,000 guardsmen were supporting the COVID-19 response operation in 51 states and territories under FEMA’s Mission Assignment to DoD.
  • Additionally, FEMA mission assigned Department of Defense to assist with medical personnel support, including more than 5,300 personnel to assist overwhelmed hospitals and staff at alternate care facilities.
• FEMA and HHS also deployed 40 federal medical stations kits and mission assigned the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct 38 alternate care facilities to assist with overwhelmed health care systems, resulting in more than 22,000 hospital beds added across the nation.
• 2020 marked the first operational use of the Defense Production Act‘s Title VII Voluntary Agreement. This is only the second time the voluntary agreement was implemented since 1950; however, it was never operationalized before this pandemic response.

Hurricane Season

• FEMA responded to the most active Atlantic hurricane season in history. More than 5,000 FEMA employees deployed to support both Atlantic and Pacific hurricane responses in 2020.
• 2020 saw 30 record named storms, with the previous record of 27 named storms in the 2005 hurricane season.
  • Twelve of these storms made landfall in the U.S., surpassing the 1916 record of nine storms making landfall in the U.S.
  • September 2020 set a record with 10 named storm formations. On Sept. 18, three Atlantic storms formed within six hours, which previously occurred only one other time in 1893.
• Five of the named storms made landfall in Louisiana.
  • As of Jan. 4, 2021, FEMA has provided over $245 million in grants and $1.2 million in flood policy payments to survivors in Louisiana.
  • FEMA also provided more than $2.3 million in grants to governments and nonprofits to assist with response efforts and rebuild infrastructure.

Wildfires

• FEMA responded to the most active West Coast wildfire season on record. More than 1,200 employees deployed to support the response to western wildfires.
  • These included the largest wildfire in Colorado’s recorded history, the Cameron Peak fire, and five of the 10 largest fires in California’s history.
• FEMA processed three major declarations due to wildfires.

FEMA rose to meet new challenges during this historic year. The agency’s close collaboration with federal, state, local, tribal and territorial partners made it possible to serve millions of Americans in their time of need through locally executed, state managed and federally supported disaster response. As we begin a new year, each family and individual should take disaster and emergency preparedness seriously. Visit Ready.gov today and make a plan for what you and your family can do to stay safe during a disaster.

zella.campbell Mon, 01/11/2021 - 16:02

FEMA Reaches Out to People with Disabilities, Access and Functional Need

FEMA is committed to helping all Louisiana residents who were affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. That includes anyone requiring specialized assistance. FEMA’s guidance is intended to ensure that individuals who have access and functional needs receive lawful and equal assistance before, during, and after a disaster or public health emergency.

Simply put, people with access and functional needs includes individuals who need assistance due to any condition (temporary or permanent) that limits their ability to act. To have access and functional needs does not require that the individual have any kind of diagnosis or specific evaluation.

Individuals having access and functional needs may include, but are not limited to, individuals with disabilities, seniors, and populations having limited English proficiency, limited access to transportation, and/or limited access to financial resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the emergency.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32.3% of adults in Louisiana have some type of disability. Across the state and throughout the country, FEMA provides accommodations at each step in the recovery process.

Newspapers, radio, television, social media, flyers, local officials, and private sector partners help to spread important recovery information in multiple languages.

To view a short video explaining the accommodations FEMA can provide, go to: FEMA Accessible: Answering Yes to the Disability Question When Registering for Assistance - YouTube.

If a person did not apply for assistance and can provide a valid reason for the delay, or if they live in Allen or Iberia Parish where registration is still open until Feb. 21, they may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Those who have already put in an application can update their information to request assistance to meet their needs. Contact FEMA by:

• Going online at DisasterAssistance.gov
• Downloading the FEMA app
• Calling 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585

Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should alert FEMA as to the specific number assigned to that service.

If you receive a letter that says your application was denied, read the letter carefully to find out why. It may simply be that your information was not complete. A short captioned video can explain the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5RgXQytqVg&list=PL720Kw_OojlJCg2nvX7uU18QQsi16LaFp###.

1. 1. 1. you feel the decision was wrong, you can appeal in writing. For information on where to send the appeal, or for assistance, call the FEMA Helpline number 800-62 1-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585. Lawyers at the Louisiana Hurricane Delta Disaster Legal Hotline, 1-866-418-8315, can help you write the appeal if you need help and cannot afford a lawyer.

It is important to prepare before the next disaster strikes. Visit Ready.gov for ideas on how your household can make a plan.

Before the next storm, the hard of hearing, deaf, and persons with a sensory disability can review “Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs,” a FEMA video presented in English and sign language. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLLMDOScE4g.

For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit fema.gov/disaster/4559. For the latest information on Hurricane Delta, visit fema.gov/disaster/4570. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.

scott.reuter Mon, 01/11/2021 - 14:42

FEMA Awards Key West Utility Board $1.32 Million for Hurricane Irma Expenses

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $1,328,579 for the State of Florida to help the Key West Utility Board defray the cost of emergency response after Hurricane Irma in 2017.

FEMA Public Assistance program funds will reimburse the city for emergency measures taken to protect life and property, including lodging and meals for work crews who assisted in power restoration.

The program provides grants to state, tribal, and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofit organizations, including some houses of worship, so that 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 the subrecipients like local and county governments.

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FEMA’s mission: Helping people before, during, and after disasters.

barbara.murien… Mon, 01/11/2021 - 09:26

What to Expect after Applying with FEMA

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Residents affected by Hurricane Zeta in Clarke, Dallas, Marengo, Mobile, Perry, Washington and Wilcox counties may want to know what comes next after applying for FEMA assistance.

Residents who haven’t applied yet should first file a claim with their insurance company, if they are insured. Then apply with FEMA by downloading the FEMA app to a smartphone or tablet, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Operators can also answer questions about applications already submitted. Lines are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service.

After applying, here are a few reminders:

Clean up. Don’t wait to start cleaning up. Be sure to photograph or video the damage and keep all receipts and contractors’ estimates for repair work. 

Home Inspections. If you applied to FEMA and said you are unable to live in your home because of disaster damage caused by Hurricane Zeta, FEMA may contact you to set up a remote home inspection. FEMA will ask about the type and extent of damage and may arrange to inspect the damage remotely, by phone or using a video-conferencing service.

Remote inspections provide a new way of evaluating damage. It is comparable to traditional, in-person inspections and speeds delivery of recovery assistance to survivors.

FEMA may also assign an inspector to meet you outside your home, with social distancing, to view exterior damage. If you need accommodations for language or disability, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) and let the specialists know your needs.

Residents with minimal damage who can live in their homes will not automatically be scheduled for a home inspection when applying for FEMA assistance. Instead, you will receive a FEMA letter asking that you call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. During this call, you may request an inspection if you find significant disaster-caused damage to your home.

A FEMA determination letter, sent by regular mail or email typically within 10 days after the inspection, will include the eligibility decision and an explanation for it. For those who are eligible for assistance, the letter states the dollar amount of the grant and how the money must be used. If you disagree with FEMA’s decision, the letter explains how to appeal the decision.

It is important to read the determination letter carefully. FEMA may request additional information or documentation from an applicant—such as an insurance settlement decision.

Owners and renters whose homes are insured for damage need to submit documentation to FEMA to show their coverage is not enough to meet their disaster-related needs. You can also submit insurance documentation to FEMA if you have run out of the Additional Living Expenses your insurance company provided. FEMA cannot pay for damage covered by insurance or duplicate benefits from another source.

If you still have questions, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). You can also find details about the FEMA inspection process by visiting www.fema.gov/what-happens-inspection. The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Monday, Feb. 8.

For more information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4573 and Facebook: www.facebook.com/fema.

felicia.jordan Mon, 01/11/2021 - 08:30

La ayuda estatal y federal continúa disponible para los sobrevivientes de los incendios forestales en Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – Aún hay recursos disponibles para ayudar a los sobrevivientes de los devastadores incendios forestales de 2020. La Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias de Oregón y FEMA continúan trabajando juntos en la asistencia de vivienda provisional, daños a la propiedad, seguros contra inundaciones, asesoramiento gratuito, asistencia legal gratuita y manejo de casos.

Recursos estatales, locales y comunitarios

Hay disponible consejería de crisis gratuita: ¿Necesita hablar con alguien? La línea de ayuda Unidos + Fuertes está disponible tanto para niños como para adultos que luchan contra el estrés, la ansiedad u otros síntomas de depresión relacionados con el desastre. Para obtener ayuda, llame al 800-923-4357 o visite safestrongoregon.org/mental-emotional-health (disponible en español).

Línea directa sobre recogido de escombros: La línea directa del equipo especial para el manejo de escombros permanece abierta y disponible todos los días, las 24 horas, para atender preguntas e información sobre el recogido. Llame al 503-934-1700 o encuentre información adicional en la nueva página web de recogido de escombros en: https://wildfire.oregon.gov/recuperacion.

Asistencia legal por desastre: Los Servicios Legales por Desastres están respondiendo a las preguntas de los sobrevivientes de los incendios forestales. Visite: oregondisasterlegalservices.org (en inglés), o llame al 800-452-7636 o 503-684-3763, de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.

211info: 211info es una organización sin fines de lucro financiada por contratos estatales y municipales, fundaciones, United Way, donativos y colaboradores comunitarios en Oregon y el sudoeste de Washington. 211info empodera a las comunidades de Oregon y el sudoeste de Washington ayudando a las personas a identificar, navegar y conectar con los recursos locales que necesitan. Para hablar con un especialista en información comunitaria sobre los recursos en su área: llame al 211 o al 866-698-6155; envíe un mensaje de texto con su código postal al 898211; o envíe un correo electrónico a help@211info.org. Los representantes están disponibles de lunes a viernes, de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m.

La ayuda federal continúa disponible

Manténgase en contacto con FEMA: Los solicitantes deben mantenerse en contacto con FEMA para garantizar que el proceso de asistencia por desastre se mantenga en curso. La falta de información o la información incorrecta podría causar retrasos en la obtención de la asistencia. Actualice su información de contacto, informe los daños adicionales en la vivienda o algún retraso en las reclamaciones al seguro de las siguientes maneras:

• Visitando DisasterAssistance.gov/es;
• A través de la aplicación móvil de FEMA; o
• Llamando a la línea de ayuda de FEMA al 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Hay operadores multilingües disponibles entre las 7 a.m. y las 10:00 p.m., los siete días de la semana.
• Si utiliza un servicio de retransmisión, como su videoteléfono, InnoCaption o CapTel, proporcione su número específico asignado a ese servicio. Usted debe saber que las llamadas telefónicas de FEMA pueden provenir de un número no identificado.
• Aunque la fecha límite para solicitar a FEMA ha pasado, las solicitudes tardías podrían ser aceptadas dependiendo de cada caso.

Manejo de caso por desastre: Se exhorta a los miembros de la comunidad que están inscritos en programas locales/estatales/tribales y federales que ofrecen manejo de casos, a que se comuniquen con sus proveedores y se mantengan en contacto con ellos durante su recuperación.

Compre un seguro de inundación ahora:  Los habitantes de Oregon que viven en las zonas afectadas por los incendios forestales, ahora corren un mayor riesgo de inundación hasta varios años después del desastre. Si aún no ha comprado una póliza de seguro de inundación, es importante que considere comprarla ahora. Tarda 30 días después de solicitar una nueva póliza de seguro del Programa Nacional de Seguro de Inundación (NFIP, por sus siglas en inglés) para entrar en vigor. Para más información sobre NFIP de FEMA, visite FloodSmart.gov/es. Para comprar un seguro de inundación o encontrar un agente visite www.floodsmart.gov/es/seguro-contra-inundacion. Antes de reconstruir, los propietarios de vivienda deben comunicarse con su funcionario de construcción local y/o al administrador del valle de inundación para asegurarse de que cumpla con todos los requisitos de construcción.

Préstamos por desastres de SBA:  Aunque culminó el periodo para que los propietarios de viviendas, inquilinos y negocios soliciten un préstamo por desastre a bajo interés de la Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) por daños físicos en viviendas o negocios, en algunas circunstancias, las solicitudes podrían ser aceptadas después de la fecha límite según cada caso. Para obtener más información, llame al 800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) 5 a.m. a 5 p.m., disponible todos los días, envié sus preguntas por correo electrónico a FOCWAssistance@sba.gov o visite sba.gov/espanol. La fecha límite de solicitud para empresas y organizaciones privadas sin fines de lucro para un préstamo por daño económico es el 15 de junio de 2021. Los solicitantes pueden completar una solicitud en línea en https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela (en inglés).

Consejos gratuitos para la reparación de la vivienda: Todos los residentes en Oregon, incluidos los sobrevivientes de desastres afectados por los incendios forestales y los vientos en línea recta en Oregon, todavía pueden recibir consejos individuales sobre mitigación por especialistas de mitigación de riesgos de FEMA. Para información sobre cómo reconstruir de manera más fuerte y segura o para preguntar sobre los nuevos riesgos de inundación en su área después de los incendios, envíe un correo electrónico a FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov y un especialista de mitigación de riesgos de FEMA contestará las preguntas de los sobrevivientes. Esto es un servicio gratuito.

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La Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) es la fuente principal de fondos del gobierno federal para la reconstrucción a largo plazo de la propiedad privada dañada por desastre. SBA ayuda ofreciendo préstamos por desastre a bajo interés a negocios de todos tamaños, organizaciones privadas sin fines de lucro, dueños de viviendas e inquilinos. Estos préstamos por desastre cubren las pérdidas no compensadas totalmente por los seguros u otras compensaciones y no duplican los beneficios de otros agencias u organizaciones. Para más información, puede comunicarse al centro de servicio al cliente de SBA llamando al 800-659-2955 o enviando un correo electrónico a DCS@sba.gov, o visite https://www.sba.gov/programas-de-financiamiento/asistencia-por-desastre. Las personas sordas o con dificultades auditivas pueden llamar al 800-877-8339.

Toda la asistencia de recuperación por desastre se proporciona sin distinción de raza, color, sexo, religión, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad, dominio del inglés o situación económica. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido discriminado, llame gratis a FEMA al 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Las personas que usan un servicio de retransmisión, como un videoteléfono, InnoCaption o CapTel, deben notificar a FEMA su número específico asignado para ese servicio. Deben conocer que las llamadas de FEMA se pueden reflejar como un número no identificado. Hay operadores multilingües disponibles. (Pulse 2 para español).

Siga a la Región 10 de FEMA en Twitter y LinkedIn para obtener las últimas actualizaciones y visite FEMA.gov/es para obtener más información.

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

 

issa.mansaray Fri, 01/08/2021 - 21:13

Vẫn Còn Trợ Giúp Tiểu Bang/Liên Bang cho Người Sống Sót sau Cháy Rừng ở Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – Vẫn còn tài nguyên để trợ giúp người sống sót sau những trận cháy rừng tàn phá năm 2020. Văn Phòng Quản Lý Khẩn Cấp Oregon và FEMA tiếp tục phối hợp để trợ giúp về gia cư, hư hại tài sản, bảo hiểm lũ lụt, cố vấn miễn phí, trợ giúp pháp lý tự nguyện và quản lý nội vụ.

Các Tài Nguyên Cộng Đồng, Địa Phương và Tiểu Bang

Có Cố Vấn Khủng Hoảng Miễn Phí: Có Đường Dây Trợ Giúp An Toàn+Vững Chắc cho cả trẻ em và người lớn đang bị căng thẳng, lo lắng hay có các triệu chứng khác như buồn chán liên quan đến thảm họa. Mạng lưới cung cấp các tài nguyên miễn phí và kín đáo để giúp những người sống sót sau cháy rừng dần phục hồi. Gọi số 800-923-4357 hoặc đến mạng lưới https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire để được trợ giúp.

Số Gọi Dọn Rác: Đường dây nóng của Lực Lượng Đặc Nhiệm Quản Lý Rác hoạt động 24/7 để giải đáp các thắc mắc và cho thông tin về việc dọn dẹp. Gọi số 503-934-1700 hoặc tìm thêm thông tin trên mạng lưới mới về việc dọn rác tại: http://wildfire.oregon.gov/cleanup

Trợ Giúp Pháp Lý cho Thảm Họa: Dịch Vụ Pháp Lý Thảm Họa nhận thắc mắc từ những người sống sót sau cháy rừng. Đến mạng lưới: oregondisasterlegalservices.org, hoặc gọi số 800-452-7636 hay 503-684-3763, thứ Hai đến thứ Sáu, 8:00 sáng – 5:00 chiều.

211info: 211info là một tổ chức phi lợi nhuận được cấp quỹ từ các hợp đồng của tiểu bang và thành phố, các quỹ, United Way, tiền đóng góp và các đối tác cộng đồng ở Oregon và Tây Nam Washington. 211info tiếp sức cho các cộng đồng Oregon và Tây Nam Washington bằng cách giúp mọi người tìm, lèo lái và kết nối với các tài nguyên địa phương cần thiết. Gọi số sau đây để hỏi chuyên gia thông tin cộng đồng về các tài nguyên trong khu vực của quý vị: gọi 211 hoặc 866-698-6155; nhắn tin mã bưu chánh của quý vị đến số 898211; hoặc gửi điện thư đến help@211info.org. Có người đại diện làm việc từ 8:00 sáng đến 6:00 chiều, Thứ Hai đến Thứ Sáu.

Vẫn Còn Trợ Giúp Liên Bang

Giữ liên lạc với FEMA: Người nộp đơn nên giữ liên lạc với FEMA để chắc chắn được trợ giúp thảm họa theo đúng tiến trình. Thông tin thiếu hoặc không đúng có thể làm quý vị chậm được trợ giúp. Cập nhật thông tin liên lạc, báo cáo thêm hư hại nhà ở hoặc bị chậm yêu cầu bảo hiểm, theo các cách sau đây:

• Đến mạng lưới trực tuyến DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Tải xuống ứng dụng FEMA.
• Gọi Đường Dây Trợ Giúp của FEMA theo số 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). Có nhân viên tổng đài biết nhiều thứ tiếng trực từ 7:00 sáng đến 10:00 tối, bảy ngày một tuần.
• Những người nào sử dụng dịch vụ Tiếp Ấm, như điện thoại video, Innocaption hay CapTel nên cung cấp số điện thoại của mình cho dịch vụ này. Điều quan trọng là FEMA có thể liên lạc với quý vị. Các cú gọi từ FEMA có thể đến từ số không có danh tánh.
• Mặc dù đã qua thời hạn nộp đơn xin với FEMA, các đơn nộp trễ có thể được nhận, tùy từng trường hợp.

Quản Lý Nội Vụ Thảm Họa Chúng tôi khuyến khích những người trong cộng đồng đã ghi danh các chương trình địa phương/tiểu bang/bộ lạc và/hoặc liên bang có dịch vụ quản lý nội vụ nên liên lạc và giữ liên lạc với nơi lo cho họ trong suốt quá trình phục hồi.

Mua Bảo Hiểm Lũ Lụt Ngay Người dân Oregon sống trong và quanh những khu vực bị ảnh hưởng do cháy rừng phải chịu nhiều nguy cơ lũ lụt hơn trong vài năm sau thảm họa. Nếu quý vị chưa mua hợp đồng bảo hiểm lũ lụt thì điều quan trọng là phải nên mua ngay. Phải chờ 30 ngày sau khi nộp đơn xin Chương Trình Bảo Hiểm Lũ Lụt Quốc Gia (National Flood Insurance Program, hay NFIP) thì hợp đồng bảo hiểm mới có hiệu lực. Vào mạng lưới FloodSmart.gov để biết thêm thông tin về chương trình NFIP của FEMA. Nếu quý vị muốn mua bảo hiểm lũ lụt thì vào mạng lưới FloodSmart.gov/flood-insurance/buy. Vào mạng lưới FloodSmart.gov/flood-insurance/providers để tìm nơi cung cấp bảo hiểm lũ lụt gần quý vị. Trước khi tái thiết, gia chủ nên liên lạc với viên chức xây cất địa phương và/hoặc người quản lý vùng lũ để chắc chắn thực hiện đúng tất cả các đòi hỏi xây cất.

Tiền Vay Thảm Họa SBA Dù đã hết hạn mượn tiền với lãi xuất thấp để sửa nhà bị hư hại, nhưng gia chủ, người thuê và các doanh nghiệp vẫn có thể nộp đơn đến Cơ Quan Tiểu Thương Hoa Kỳ (U.S. Small Business Administration, hay SBA) , để xin Tiền Vay Thảm Họa Kinh Tế (Economic Injury Disaster Loan, EIDL). Để biết thêm thông tin thì gọi số 800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) 5:00 giờ sáng đến 5:00 chiều hàng ngày, gửi thắc mắc qua điện thư đến FOCWAssistance@sba.gov hoặc vào mạng lưới sba.gov/disaster. Thời hạn để các doanh nghiệp và tổ chức phi lợi tức tư nhân nộp đơn xin tiền vay cho thiệt hại kinh tế là ngày 15 tháng Sáu, 2021. Đương đơn có thể điền đơn xin trực tuyến tại https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.

Cố Vấn Miễn Phí để Sửa Chữa Nhà Tất cả người dân Oregon – gồm cả những người sống sót sau thảm họa bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừngvà gió mạnh – đều có thể được cố vấn giảm thiểu thiệt hại, riêng cho từng người, từ Chuyên Viên Giảm Thiểu Thiệt Hại của FEMA.   Điện thư đến FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov để biết thông tin về cách xây cất chắc chắn và an toàn hơn hay có thắc mắc về nguy cơ lũ lụt sau cháy rừng, rồi chuyên viên Giảm Thiểu Thiệt Hại của FEMA sẽ trả lời. Đây là một dịch vụ miễn phí.

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SBA là nguồn ngân quỹ chánh của chánh phủ liên bang để giúp xây cất lại, trong thời gian lâu dài, các tư gia bị hư hại do thảm họa, . SBA giúp cho các doanh nghiệp đủ mọi kích cỡ, các tổ chức tư phi lợi nhuận tư, gia chủ và người thuê sửa chữa hay xây cất lại và trang trải chi phí thay thế tài sản cá nhân bị hư hại do mất mác hay thảm họa. Các tiền vay thảm họa này sẽ bao trả những chi phí bảo hiểm hoặc các chương trình phục hồi khác không bồi thường, và sẽ không trùng lập với hỗ trợ từ những cơ quan hay tổ chức khác. Muốn biết thêm thông tin, đương đơn có thể liên lạc với Trung Tâm Dịch Vụ Khách Hàng Trợ Giúp Sau Thảm Họa của SBA bằng cách gọi số (800) 659-2955, gởi điện thư đến disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, hay vào mạng lưới của SBA tại sba.gov/disaster. Những người bị điếc và lãng tai có thể gọi số (800) 877-8339.

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).

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 Fri, 01/08/2021 - 21:00

オレゴンの山火事被災者は、まだ州・連邦政府の支援を受ける事が出来ます

オレゴン州セーレム – 2020年の壊滅的山火事被災者のための救済資源は今も存在しています。　オレゴン緊急管理局とFEMAは、現在も、ハウジング、財産損害、洪水保険、無料カウンセリング、　無償法律支援、および災害案件管理の分野で協力体制を維持しています。

州、地域、および地元における救済オプション

無料で危機カウンセリングが受けられます: Safe+Strong [安全強固]ヘルプラインが、被災からのストレス、不安感あるいは躁鬱に似た症状に悩む子供や大人にご利用いただけます。ウェブサイトは、無料で、プライバシーを守ったリソースを駆使して、被災者が復興の道を模索する手助けをしています。電話： 800-923-4357、または　ウェブサイト: https://safestrongoregon.org/mental-emotional-healthをご利用下さい。

瓦礫ホットライン：瓦礫管理タスクフォースのホットラインは、瓦礫回収に関する情報提供および質疑応答のために、週七日間24時間体制で対応にあたっています。追加情報は、電話 503-934-1700または新しい瓦礫回収のウェブサイトhttp://wildfire.oregon.gov/cleanupからご照会下さい。

災害法律支援：災害法律サービスが、山火事被災者の質問にお答えしています。　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ウェブサイト： oregondisasterlegalservices.org　または電話をご利用下さい：800-452-7636 もしくは 503-684-3763　月曜日から金曜日まで、午前8時から午後5時までご利用頂けます。

２11インフォ：211インフォは、州と地方自治体の契約先、財団、ユナイテッド・ウェイ、および支援金やオレゴンおよびワシントン州南西部のコミュニテイー・パートナーからの基金で運営されている非営利団体です。211インフォは、必要とされる地元の資源を発見・操作・連結する事で、オレゴンおよびワシントン州南西部のコミュニテイーに力を貸しています。コミュニテイー・インフォメーション・スペシャリストと地域の資源についの連絡は、電話：211または 866-698-6155; 　　テキスト：898211にあなたのジップ・コードを送信; あるいはメール:  help@211info.org を   ご利用下さい。代表者が、月曜日から金曜日の午前8時から午後6時まで応対しています。

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FEMAとの連絡を維持しましょう：申請者は、被災支援受領のプロセスが確実に進行する様、FEMAとの連絡を維持して下さい。情報が欠けていたり間違っていたりすると支援受領に遅延が生じます。新しい連絡先の更新、住宅への追加破損や保険金決済遅延の報告などは、以下の方法でFEMAに連絡して下さい:

• ウェブサイト： DisasterAssistance.gov
• アプリの利用： FEMA app
• FEMAのヘルプライン： 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). 多言語対応のオペレータが待機しており、　週七日間、午前7時から午後10時まで対応いたします。
• 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が被災者と連絡を取れる事が重要です。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おき下さい。
• FEMAへの申請期限は過ぎましたが、適宜で遅延申請を受け付ける場合があります。

災害案件管理：地域・州・部族および・または連邦提供の災害案件管理プログラムに登録している方々は、災害復旧の期間を通じてプロバイダと連絡を取り連絡維持をする事をお勧めします。

今すぐ洪水保険に加入しましょう: 山火事の被害を受けた地域に住むオレゴン州民は、災害発生後後数年間にわたり、増大する洪水の危険性に直面することになります。まだ洪水保険に加入していない方は今すぐ加入する事が重要です。 新しい全米洪水保険制度（NFIP）の保険ポリシーが発効されるまで30日間かかります。FEMAのNFIPについての情報は、ウェブサイトをご確認下さい。：FloodSmart.gov　 洪水保険へ加入準備のある方は、FloodSmart.gov/flood-insurance/buy/ のサイトをご利用下さい。お近くの保険プロバイダについての情報はこちらです。：FloodSmart.gov/flood-insurance/providers 　被災者は、再建築着工に先立って地元の建造物当局および・または氾濫原管理官と連絡を取り、建物が要求事項を満たしているかどうか確認してください。

SBA災害ローン：自家所有者、賃借人、およびビジネス・オーナーが連邦中小企業庁（SBA）に、住宅またはビジネス店舗の破損修復のために低利ローンを申請する期限はすでに締め切られましたが、経済的損害修復ローン (EIDL)にはまだ申請する事が出来ます。追加情報は、電話 ：800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) - 毎日午前5時から午後5時まで；メール： FOCWAssistance@sba.gov ；または、sba.gov/disasterへお問い合わせください。ビジネスおよび私的非営利団体のための経済的損害修復ローンの申請期限は、2021年6月5日です。ウェブサイトを通じて申請手続きを完了する事が出来ます。： https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

無料の住宅修復アドバイス: 山火事及び突風被災者を含むすべてのオレゴン州民は、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。これは無料のサービスです。

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SBAは、被災私有地の長期的再建費用を提供する連邦政府の主体財源です。SBAは、私的非営利団体、自家所有者、賃借人たちに、その規模にかかわらず援助の手を差し伸べ、被災した私有地の修復・再建費用を賄う努力を支援します。これらの災害ローンは、保険その他の復旧保証金が賄いきれなかった損害をカバーするもので、別の省庁・団体からの給付の二重支払いではありません。追加情報は、SBAの災害援助カスタマー・サービスへ、電話:800-659-2955、メール: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov、 または、SBAのウェブサイト sba.gov/disasterからお求め下さい。聾唖難聴の方は、電話番号800-877-8339をご利用下さい。

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。)

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 Fri, 01/08/2021 - 20:45