FEMA Extends Application Period for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds

About $4 billion is available to Puerto Rico under FEMA’s HMGP program and other funding sources

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the Government of Puerto Rico’s request to extend the application period for funds under the Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, known as HMGP, through April 30, 2022. These funds help reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future disasters.

To date, over $1 billion has been approved to help increase the island’s resiliency through mitigation work. These mitigation proposals include $5.5 million to the Puerto Rico Permit Management Office to review and adopt updated building codes in Puerto Rico. Another $28.6 million was granted to the Puerto Rico Planning Board for the first phase of a project that aims to increase staffing and resources to enforce building code compliance.

Other projects like sewer, drainage and pump station improvements in the municipality of Loiza will be made possible with HMGP funds.

“We are committed to working closely with the Government of Puerto Rico as the island’s historic recovery continues. FEMA recognizes the local government’s efforts to move these projects forward and the challenges faced because of the pandemic. Understanding the complexity of this disaster our goal is to continue to provide support so that the island can leverage this unique opportunity to build back stronger,” said the FEMA Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator in Puerto Rico, José G. Baquero.

FEMA staff will provide technical assistance to the Government of Puerto Rico to help maximize the availability of HMGP funds, as needed. This includes assisting with project applications, cost shares and other requirements to access these funds.

This is the fourth extension to the HMGP application period, and FEMA reserves two additional options to extend the deadline through Oct. 31, 2022. These additional extensions are contingent upon the achievement of specific milestones by the Government of Puerto Rico, including progress reports and detailed lists of priority projects.

Manuel A. Laboy Rivera, Executive Director of COR3, noted that "this deadline extension will allow us additional time to maximize the available federal funds and to work and submit more robust project proposals, including projects related to power generation that depend on a technical study currently being led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). We remain steadfast in our commitment to submit all work proposals in accordance with federal and local regulations in order to allocate these funds in compliance with Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi's public policy.

Puerto Rico has access to a total of $4 billion in mitigation funds, $3 billion of which correspond to  FEMA HMGP funds and $1 billion from local funding. All HMGP funds are obligated to the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, which is responsible for ensuring that all reimbursements meet the statutory, regulatory and programmatic requirements established by FEMA.

To access more information on the recovery of Puerto Rico from Hurricane María, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339 and recuperacion.pr. Follow us on social media at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr.

frances.acevedo-pico Thu, 10/28/2021 - 17:15

Learn Disaster Risk Reduction Tips at Menards in Warren

Detroit – As southeast Michigan survivors clean and repair damage to their homes caused by the severe storms and flooding that occurred June 25-26, 2021, FEMA has teamed up with the Menards home improvement store in Warren, Michigan to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes and businesses stronger and safer. 

 

The FEMA Hazard Mitigation team will be at: 

 

Menards 

32501 Van Dyke Ave. 

Warren, Michigan 48093 

Oct. 29 to Nov. 9 

Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

 

However, on Tuesday, Nov. 9, the last day of the event, the time will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

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

 

Due to COVID-19, FEMA staff will practice social distancing and wear face masks while at the stores. 

 

FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialists are also on hand at Disaster Recovery Centers to answer questions and offer floodproofing information, home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. 

 

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4607. FEMA assistance is currently available to residents in Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Nov. 12, 2021. 

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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including translation and American Sign Language interpreters via Video Relay Service, will be available to ensure effective communication with applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585. 

 

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

troy.christensen Thu, 10/28/2021 - 16:52

FEMA Announces Initial Initiatives to Advance Climate Change Resilience

WASHINGTON -- Today, FEMA announced two key initiatives to advance climate change adaptation and promote disaster risk reduction and community resilience nationwide. The two initiatives are a Climate Adaptation Enterprise Steering Group and the stakeholder engagement process established to help develop the agency’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. These actions are the critical first steps in FEMA’s efforts to address the climate crisis. 

“Climate change is the crisis of this generation. Combating it, requires mitigating future risks and reducing impacts,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “In partnership with federal science agencies, we are analyzing how climate change will increase the frequency and severity across all hazards, and what next steps are necessary to protect communities nationwide. FEMA is also advancing sustainability through our facilities, operations, and programs, including lowering emissions and promoting nature-based solutions.”

Communities across the country continue to witness the devastating and increasing impacts of hurricanes, floods, wildfires, droughts and other weather events. The increase and severity of disasters burden on our emergency management partners and disproportionately impact historically undeserved communities.  FEMA is working across the agency and with partners to identify a path forward.

The Climate Adaption Enterprise Steering Group is focused on developing a unified agency approach to address the impacts of climate change across all agency programs and operations. The steering group is co-chaired by leadership from FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, Office of Resilience and FEMA Regions.

FEMA is developing its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan through input from internal and external stakeholders. Following the recent Biden Administration Executive Orders on climate change, equity and environmental justice, FEMA will work with partners to increase climate literacy among emergency managers, build climate resilient communities and empower risk-informed decision making, all with a whole-of-community approach.

“As our nation confronts the impacts of climate change, the challenge is clear. It is imperative that we invest in building a more resilient nation. Our programs and policies must protect communities and the economy from the worst impacts of climate-related disasters before they occur,” Administrator Criswell added.

Increasing Additional Resilience Measures

FEMA continues to develop bold new initiatives to respond to the nation’s climate crisis through its existing authorities and responsibilities, including:

• Developing FEMA’s National Risk Index, which utilizes sea level rise data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide an easy-to-use tool for identifying locations most at risk for 18 natural hazards.   
• Funding opportunities to prepare communities for climate-related extreme weather events through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs. Those grants include $1 billion for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, as well as $160 million for the Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program.  
• Expanding funding to advance mitigation. In total, more than $5 billion in is available to states and communities as FEMA also announced $3.46 billion in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds were authorized for all 59 Coronavirus 2019 major disaster declarations to invest in mitigation planning and projects that reduce risks from natural disasters.  
• Implementing the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard for all federal investments to improve the resilience of communities. FEMA issued an interim policy for requirements involving structures, partially implementing the standard.  
• Funding mitigation through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. This program is designed to assist homeowners to help them rebuild their disaster damaged homes and make them stronger and more resilience for the next disaster.     
• Fixing inequities in flood insurance pricing and prepare for climate-related flooding, by updating the National Flood Insurance Program's pricing methodology through an initiative called Risk Rating 2.0 – Equity in Action.  
• Soliciting public comments through a Request for Information from communities, organizations and individuals about their concerns and recommendations to address environmental justice concerns. The period for comment closed on July 21 and the agency is processing the input received to provide responses, as well as consider the comments as part of developing the Strategic Plan.    
• Advancing efforts to encourage the adoption of building codes through a tool kit and a Building Codes Executive Committee and Working Group. The new group aims to develop and implement an agency-wide strategy to integrate hazard resistant standards within nationwide building codes in conjunction with the American Society of Civil Engineers.  
• Hosting the sixth annual forum on climate action throughout the month of October in partnership with the Resilient Nation Partnership Network Forum and NASA. Attendees heard from a variety of speakers, including FEMA Administrator Criswell and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson as well as the White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, on strategies to build cross-sector, cross-government Alliances for Climate Action.

mayshaunt.gary Thu, 10/28/2021 - 15:59

FEMA Provides $5.9M to Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that $5,920,539 in federal funding has been made available to Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) for costs related to the state’s response to severe weather and flooding under the October 18, 2018, federal disaster declaration.

Severe storms with heavy and wind-driven rain caused flood damage to the GHC-SCW’s Sauk Trails Clinic building. FEMA grant funding will reimburse GHC-SCW for costs to replace damaged contents, restore the building to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity and construct a new single-story wing. The grant also includes costs to elevate electrical and elevator panels and other mechanicals to the first floor and floodproof the first-floor conduit and air openings.       

“FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an important resource for state and local governments, jurisdictions, and eligible private non-profits after a disaster,” said Moises Dugan, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region 5. “This grant funding will not only reimburse Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin for the costs to repair their building, but it will fund efforts to help protect it from future disaster-related damage.”

“Part of recovering from disasters also means ensuring critical infrastructure is protected from similar threats in the future,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Acting Administrator Greg Engle. “We are thankful to FEMA for their assistance in helping to restore a valuable community resource and making it more resilient.”

FEMA provides a 75% federal share of eligible reimbursable expenses for this project. The eligible cost for this project is $7,894,052. The remaining 25% will be paid by WEM and GHC-SCW.

FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides funding to state and local governments, jurisdictions, and eligible private non-profits for the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure as well as costs incurred for 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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FEMA's mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

troy.christensen Thu, 10/28/2021 - 15:33

Federal and Territorial Partnership Continues Focus on Repairs to Energy and Communications Infrastructure in U.S. Virgin Islands

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – FEMA continues to coordinate resources with the U.S. Virgin Islands to strengthen the territory’s power grid and make its communications infrastructure more resilient. This month, approximately $21 million has been approved through the Public Assistance Program for permanent repairs to St. John’s power grid, St. Croix’s internet infrastructure and the emergency operations center on St. Thomas.

The territory’s plans to install emergency generators off Cruz Bay and Coral Bay on St. John will be supported through $16.8 million from FEMA. Funding for these additional hazard mitigation measures will help make St. John’s electrical distribution systems and infrastructure more resilient and continues FEMA’s commitment to support plans to rebuild the island’s grid.

The $16.8 million for the installation of the generators increases FEMA’s investment toward permanent repairs to St. John’s power grid to $198.4 million. Approximately 90% of the island’s overhead power distribution was damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. Mitigation measures include the installation of composite power poles and buying of electrical lines to make St. John’s grid more resilient against future storms.   

Collaboration between FEMA and the territory is focusing on making internet service more resilient for Virgin Islanders as well. FEMA is providing $3.1 million for permanent repairs to St. Croix’s fiber-optics cable infrastructure backbone and fiber access points. Destruction from the 2017 hurricanes led to the loss of 95% of aerial fiber access across the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The partnership between FEMA and the U.S. Virgin Islands will assist the territory to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. Coordination between FEMA and the territory has led to an award of $1.2 million for the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency to conduct permanent repairs to its emergency operations center on St. Thomas.

The rains and winds from Irma and Maria damaged the operation center’s 911 call center, media/communication conference rooms, computer and data server rooms, and a high security data center that services Department of Homeland Security law enforcement and national security.

The operations center project includes mitigation measures of $193,460 for numerous work which includes:

• rainwater control of the building’s front entrance,
• reinforce the gutter system to prevent uplift of roofing metal,
• provide for stronger air conditioning support braces,
• provide rain diverting berm along the building sides,
•  strengthen foundation to prevent further wall cracking,
• and provide improved waterproofing along roofing caps.

FEMA will continue to work with its territorial partners to develop further recovery projects to repair critical services such as energy and communications in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

gina.callaghan Wed, 10/27/2021 - 23:30

FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ida Assistance

BATON ROUGE, La. – Survivors of Hurricane Ida now have until Nov. 29 to apply for individual assistance with FEMA.

At the request of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, FEMA has extended the application deadline for survivors in 25 parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana.

FEMA assistance for individuals and families affected by Hurricane Ida can cover rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

The fastest way to apply for FEMA assistance is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone at 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. Phone lines operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Individuals can also visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply and meet with FEMA specialists in person. To locate a center, check the FEMA app or visit FEMA.gov/DRC.

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s deadline to apply for an SBA disaster loan has also been extended to Nov. 29. SBA representatives are available at disaster recovery centers, and businesses and residents can also visit www.SBA.gov/disaster, call SBA’s customer service center at 800-877-8339 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for information or to apply.

For the latest information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4611. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.

kiarash.ghiam Wed, 10/27/2021 - 21:16

FEMA Deadline has Passed but Help is Still Available

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for the August storms and flooding has passed, but FEMA continues working with our state and local partners to help survivors and communities recover. FEMA encourages applicants to keep in touch to track their case. Residents who believe the assistance they received for repairs is not enough are encouraged to contact FEMA to submit an appeal. Survivors may be asked to submit repair estimates, receipts or other documentation that explains their case.  Survivors should also notify the agency of additional damage discovered to their home since their inspection. They should also update mailing or email addresses or phone numbers and the status of their insurance settlements.

Survivors can contact the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585 or go online at DisasterAssistance.gov to keep FEMA updated or for follow-up questions. Those who have had damage and still have not applied due to extenuating circumstances can call the Helpline to see if it’s still possible to register.

As of Oct. 25, 2021:

• More than $6.7 million in FEMA assistance has been distributed to 2,499 households. Of that: over $5 million was awarded for housing assistance and $1.7 million for other needs, which includes personal property.     
• SBA has approved over $8.1 million in low-interest disaster loans for 119 homeowners and $1.2 million for 10 businesses.

Homeowners, renters and businesses who have applied for a low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration can follow-up with questions at SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) email: DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.

Other Disaster Assistance Still Available

Legal Services: Residents with legal issues due to the storms, including landlord-tenant issues or insurance issues, may call 844-HELP4TN (844-435-7486) or ask questions online at https://tn.freelegalanswers.org/. Additionally, survivors can access information about their rights and resources, including links to upcoming legal clinics, and local resources at https://www.help4tn.org/

• Mental Health services: Survivors in need of crisis counseling may receive assistance by contacting the following organizations:
  • Tennessee Statewide Crisis Phone line at 855-274-7471 or Text TN to 741741, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • The Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990 or Text TalkWithUs to 6674
  • Centerstone Behavioral Health at 800-681-7444
  •  For more information visit: Middle Tennessee Flooding Recovery (tn.gov)  
• Voluntary Organizations: Survivors who need donated furniture, clothing or other resources can reach out to:
  • Voluntary Resource Center
  • 515 W Maine ST, Waverly, TN
  • Or call 931-888-8011
  • The center is open Monday-Saturday from 8 am t0 4:30 pm  

For more information on Tennessee’s disaster recovery, visit www.tn.gov/tema.html and www.fema.gov/disaster/4609. You may also follow FEMA on www.facebook.com/fema and Twitter @FEMARegion4.

felicia.jordan Wed, 10/27/2021 - 19:49

الأموال المقدمة من FEMA قد تساعد المنازل التي تضررت من فيضانات شهر يونيو.

 ديترويت – خصص برنامج FEMA للأفراد والأسر (IHP) أموالًا ضمن فئة جديدة للأفراد والأسر المؤهلة ممن تضررت منازلهم بسبب الفيضانات التي وقعت يومي 25 و 26 يونيو. تشجع هذه الأموال أصحاب المنازل على اتخاذ خطوات الآن لحماية ممتلكاتهم، مما سيقلل من احتمالية حدوث أضرار كارثية لمنازلهم في المستقبل.  

 

"لقد شهدت FEMA مرارًا وتكرارًا نتائج ملموسة من خلال البرامج التي تساعد على تقليل المخاطر وحماية الممتلكات من الكوارث المستقبلية"، هذا ما قاله مسؤول التنسيق الفيدرالي سكوت بورغيس، الذي يشرف على جهود الاستجابة والتعافي التي تبذلها FEMA في جنوب شرق ولاية ميشيغان. و"لهذا السبب استثمرت وكالتنا في هذا النوع الجديد من مساعدات إصلاح المنازل المقدمة لأصحاب المنازل والعائلات. سيساعد البرنامج في حماية منازلهم من الكوارث المستقبلية ".

 

أصحاب المنازل الذين يتقدمون بطلبات للحصول على مساعدات الكوارث والمؤهلين للحصول على مساعدة IHP يمكنهم تلقي أموال إضافية من FEMA لتدابير تخفيفية محددة. ستقدم هذه الأموال ضمن مبلغ المكافأة لأصحاب المنازل الذين تم تحديد أهليتهم للحصول على مساعدة إصلاح المنزل من FEMA. التفويض لتقديم هذه المساعدة يأتي من قانون روبرت تي ستافورد للإغاثة في حالات الكوارث والطوارئ.

 

يمكن استخدام الأموال للأنواع التالية من التدابير التخفيفية:

• إصلاح السقف لتحمل الرياح الشديدة وللمساعدة في منع تسرب المياه
• رفع سخان المياه أو الفرن لتجنب أضرار الفيضانات في المستقبل
• تحريك أو رفع اللوحة الكهربائية لتجنب أضرار الفيضانات في المستقبل

 

الأموال متاحة من أجل:

• منازل السكن الرئيسي التي يسكنها مالكوها والتي تضررت جراء الفيضانات التي وقعت في 25-26 يونيو.
•  الاستخدام من أجل مواد معينة تالفة كانت موجودة وتعمل في المنزل قبل وقوع الكارثة ثم تضررت جراء الكارثة.

 

منذ 19 أكتوبر، وافقت FEMA على تمويل أكثر من 10.4 مليون دولار في إطار هذا البرنامج والتي منحت إلى 35,530 شخص من المتقدمين المؤهلين.

 

كيف يعمل البرنامج

بعد التقدم بطلب للحصول على المساعدة في حالات الكوارث، سيتم إبلاغ المتقدمين إذا كانوا مؤهلين للحصول على المساعدة في حالات الكوارث وما إذا كانت هذه المساعدة تتضمن أموالًا للتدابير التخفيفية المنزلية. يخضع مبلغ المساعدة للحد المسموح به الذي يحدده قانون ستافورد لمساعدة الإسكان، والذي يبلغ 37,500 دولار للعام المالي 2022.

 

على المتقدمين الذين لديهم أسئلة التحدث مع ممثل FEMA قبل المتابعة. يمكنهم إما:

• الاتصال برقم FEMA المجاني  800-621-3362 (بما في ذلك الرقم 711 أو خدمة ترحيل فيديو). مستخدمي خدمة الهاتف النصي TTY يمكنهم الاتصال على الرقم  800-462-7582. أرقام الهواتف متاحة من الساعة 7 صباحًا حتى  11  مساءً حسب التوقيت الشرقي، 7 أيام في الأسبوع. يتوفر موظفين متعددي اللغات.  اضغط على الرقم 2 للتحدث بالإسبانية. اضغط على الرقم 3 للتحدث بالعربية واللغات الأخرى.

 

• قم بزيارة أحد مراكز التعافي من الكوارث.  لإيجاد الموقع، ساعات العمل، والمرزيد من المعلومات عن أي مركز في أي مكان، يرجى زيارة محدد مواقع مراكز FEMA للتعافي من الكوارث أو أرسل كلمة DRC ورمز منطقتك إلى الرقم 43362. (مثال: DRC 01234.) تنطبق أسعار الرسائل النصية العادية.
  • تقع مراكز FEMA للتعافي من الكوارث التابعة لولاية ميشيغان- في مقاطعتي وايني وماكومب.

 

لمزيد من التفاصيل حول الأحداث المؤهلة للحصول على التمويل، بالإضافة إلى المزيد من المعلومات، راجع صحيفة الحقائق هذه القابلة للتنزيل fema.gov/Hazard Mitigation Under the Individuals and Households Program. تحدث أيضًا إلى ممثل FEMA قبل البدء بأي إجراء.

 

لمزيد من المعلومات حول تعافي ميشيغان، تفضل بزيارة fema.gov/disaster/4607. مساعدات FEMA متاحة حاليًا للمقيمين في مقاطعات أوكلاند، ماكومب، وشتيناو، وواين. 12 نوفمبر 2021

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 مساعدات التعافي من الكوارث تقدم بدون تمييز على أساس العرق أو الدين أو الأصل القومي أو الجنس أو العمر أو الإعاقة أو إتقان للغة الإنجليزية أو الوضع الاقتصادي.  ستكون التسهيلات المعقولة، بما في ذلك خدمات الترجمة ومترجمي لغة الإشارة الأمريكية عبر خدمة ترحيل الفيديو، متاحة لضمان التواصل الفعال مع المتقدمين ذوي المعرفة المحدودة باللغة الإنجليزية وأصحاب الإعاقات والوصول والاحتياجات الوظيفية. إذا تعرضت أنت أو أي شخص تعرفه للتمييز، فاتصل بـ FEMA على الرقم المجاني 3362-621-800 (بما في ذلك 711 أو ترحيل فيديو). إذا كنت أصم أو تعاني من ضعف في السمع أو لديك إعاقة في النطق وتستخدم هاتفًا نصيًا، فاتصل على 7585-462-800.

إن مهمة FEMA هي مساعدة الناس قبل وأثناء وبعد الكوارث.

troy.christensen Wed, 10/27/2021 - 17:39

Los fondos de FEMA pueden ayudar a reparar las viviendas dañadas por las inundaciones de junio

Detroit – El Programa de Individuos y Familias (IHP) de FEMA tiene una nueva categoría de fondos para los individuos y familias calificados cuyas viviendas sufrieron daños por las inundaciones ocurridas el 25 y 26 de junio. Los fondos alientan a los propietarios a tomar medidas ahora para proteger su propiedad, y así reducir la probabilidad de futuros daños por desastres en sus viviendas.

 

"Una y otra vez FEMA ha visto resultados tangibles con programas que ayudan a reducir el riesgo y a proteger la propiedad contra futuros desastres", dijo Scott Burgess, coordinador federal, que supervisa los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación de FEMA en el sureste de Michigan. "Por eso nuestra agencia ha invertido en este nuevo tipo de ayuda para la reparación de viviendas para propietarios y familias. El programa ayudará a proteger sus viviendas contra futuros desastres".

 

Los propietarios de vivienda que soliciten asistencia por desastre y sean elegibles para la asistencia de IHP pueden recibir fondos de FEMA adicionales para medidas de mitigación específicas. Estos fondos se proporcionarán en el marco del monto de la adjudicación para propietarios de viviendas que se determine que son elegibles para el programa de Asistencia de reparación de viviendas de FEMA. La autoridad para esta asistencia se deriva de la Ley Robert T. Stafford de Ayuda en Desastres y Asistencia en Emergencias.

 

Los fondos se pueden utilizar para los siguientes tipos de medidas de mitigación:

• Reparar un techo para que resista vientos más fuertes y para ayudar a prevenir la infiltración de agua
• Elevar un calentador de agua o una caldera para evitar futuros daños por inundación
• Trasladar o elevar un panel eléctrico para evitar futuros daños por inundación

 

Los fondos están disponibles para:

• Las viviendas principales ocupadas por sus propietarios que resultaron dañadas por las inundaciones del 25 y 26 de junio.
• Reparar artículos específicos dañados que estaban presentes y eran funcionales en la vivienda antes del desastre y que luego fueron dañados por el desastre.

 

Al 19 de octubre, FEMA ha aprobado más de $10.4 millones en fondos como parte de este programa a 35,530 solicitantes calificados.

 

Cómo funciona el programa

Después de solicitar la ayuda por desastre, se informará a los solicitantes si cumplen o no los requisitos para recibir la asistencia por desastre y si dicha asistencia incluye fondos para medidas de mitigación en la vivienda. El monto de la asistencia está sujeto al límite estipulado por la Ley Stafford para Asistencia para vivienda, que es de $37,500 para el año fiscal 2022.

 

Los solicitantes que tengan preguntas deben consultar con un representante de FEMA antes de continuar. Pueden:

• Llamar a FEMA sin costo al 800-621-3362 (incluido el 711 o el servicio de retransmisión por video). Los usuarios de TTY pueden llamar al 800-462-7585. Las líneas telefónicas están abiertas de 7 a. m. a 11 p. m. hora del este, los siete días de la semana. Hay operadores multilingües disponibles. Pulse 2 para español. Pulse 3 para árabe y otros idiomas.

 

• Visite un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre. Para encontrar la ubicación, el horario de atención y más información sobre cualquier centro en cualquier lugar, visite el Localizador de Centros de Recuperación de Desastres de FEMA o envíe el texto DRC y su código postal al 43362. (Ejemplo: DRC 01234). Se aplican las tarifas estándar de mensajes de texto.
  • Los centros de recuperación por desastre del estado de Michigan y FEMA están ubicados en los condados de Wayne y Macomb.

 

Para obtener más información sobre las acciones elegibles para el financiamiento, además de información adicional, consulte la Hoja Informativa descargable en fema.gov/Hazard Mitigation Under the Individuals and Households Program. Además, hable con un representante de FEMA antes de comenzar cualquier trabajo.

 

Para más información sobre la recuperación en Michigan, visite  fema.gov/disaster/4607. La asistencia de FEMA está actualmente disponible para los residentes de los condados de Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw y Wayne. El plazo para que las personas soliciten la asistencia por desastre finaliza el 12 de noviembre de 2021.

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La asistencia en caso de desastre está disponible sin importar la raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio limitado del inglés o situación económica. Se ofrecerán adaptaciones razonables, incluida la traducción y los intérpretes de lenguaje de señas americano a través del servicio de retransmisión por video, para garantizar una comunicación eficaz con los solicitantes que tengan un dominio limitado del inglés, discapacidades y necesidades de acceso y funcionales. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido discriminado, llame a la línea gratuita de FEMA al 800-621-3362 (incluidos los usuarios del 711 o servicio de retransmisión por video). Si usted es una persona sorda, con dificultades auditivas o tiene alguna discapacidad del habla y usa el servicio de TTY, llame al 800-462-7585.

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

troy.christensen Wed, 10/27/2021 - 17:37

New Jersey Survivors Now Have More Time to Apply for FEMA Assistance

TRENTON, N.J. – The deadline for New Jersey homeowners and renters to apply for FEMA individual assistance for damage and losses from the remnants of Hurricane Ida has been extended to Dec. 6, 2021.

The extension provides more time for survivors living in counties designated for individual assistance including Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union and Warren.

Federal disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property losses, and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

Register for FEMA Assistance

Apply for disaster assistance with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by using the FEMA app or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) The toll-free telephone lines are currently operating 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.  Multilingual operators are available.

SBA Low-Interest Disaster Loans

SBA helps businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. To apply for a low-interest disaster loan, complete an online application at https://DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov/ela/s/. To reach an SBA Customer Service Representative directly call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339). For more information, visit sba.gov.

amir.nijem Wed, 10/27/2021 - 15:58

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement commonwealth, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred Aug. 30-31, 2021.

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 flooding, landslides and mudslides in Buchanan County.

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

Timothy S. Pheil has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.

mayshaunt.gary Wed, 10/27/2021 - 14:03

FEMA Approves $4.6 Million Grant for Hurricane Sally Recovery

PENSACOLA, Fla. — FEMA has approved a grant of $4,606,280 to reimburse the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for its management and oversight costs following Hurricane Sally.

Funding from FEMA's Public Assistance program will reimburse FDEM for the estimated costs for the tracking, charging and accounting of 390 emergency and permanent work projects.  

This reimbursement brings the total of the division’s FEMA grants for Hurricane Sally to nearly $20.3 million.

FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. The state of Florida works with FEMA during all phases of the program and reviews projects prior to FEMA’s final approval.

Applicants work directly with FEMA to develop projects and scopes of work. After its final approval of eligible projects FEMA obligates funding to FDEM.

The 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.

Kimberly.Kipp Tue, 10/26/2021 - 19:53

FEMA Releases Response To 2020 NAC Report

WASHINGTON -- Today, FEMA released the agency’s response to the National Advisory Council’s (NAC) annual report.

The “National Advisory Council’s Report to the FEMA Administrator,” was released in November 2020.

This report marked the first time the NAC members were charged with specific areas of concern to address in the field of emergency management, rather than open-ended topics.  The report, and FEMA’s response, focuses on four main themes -- equity, outcomes, coordination and what works.

“We value our NAC partners’ commitment to advancing FEMA’s mission by identifying opportunities in which we can improve and streamline the delivery of our programs,” said  FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “We are proud of what the agency has achieved thus far, and we will remain steadfast in our pursuit of infusing equity throughout our programs, bolstering coordination with our stakeholders and focusing our efforts on delivering positive outcomes for communities nationwide.”

At the beginning of her tenure in April 2021, Administrator Criswell charged the agency’s leadership with reviewing and responding to the report through the lens of the Biden Administration’s priorities on equity, climate change and readiness.  

While the agency’s formal response was delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination mission, FEMA did not waste time in implementing the report’s recommendations. The agency at the direction of the Administrator, implemented or began to execute on recommendations, including: 

• Establishing  an Equity Enterprise Steering Group, which created a definition of equity for the agency. 
• Altering the individual assistance program to reduce barriers to access experienced by underserved populations. 
• Implementing Risk Rating 2.0, which will drive more risk-informed and equitable rates for NFIP policyholders. 
• Deploying the National Resource Hub, which provides a suite of tools to governments to assist their resource management preparedness. 
• Launching a culturally competent National Preparedness Month campaign to reach Latino communities. 

The NAC consists of up to 35 members, including a diverse cross-section of officials, emergency managers and emergency responders from state, local, tribal and territorial governments, the private sector and non- governmental organizations.  Collectively, these members provide advice to the FEMA Administrator through recommendations on all aspects of emergency management.  

mayshaunt.gary Tue, 10/26/2021 - 19:28

FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center coming to Bridgeport

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) will open to help residents of Montgomery County whose homes or personal property were impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. This temporary Center will be staffed with FEMA personnel and representatives of other federal and state agencies to assist with registration and answer questions about disaster assistance programs.

This is the scheduled location for the MDRC:

• Borough Hall, 63 West 4th Street, Bridgeport, PA.
  • Hours of operation: Wednesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 28: noon – 7:00 p.m.

In addition to the MDRCs, if you have not already applied for help, you can do so at any one of the fixed locations:

• Montgomery County Community College, Health Sciences Gym, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell
• Ashbridge Square Shopping Center, 945 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown
• Manchester Township Municipal Building, 3200 Farmtrail Rd, York
• Former CVS store, 7219 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
• Northampton County EOC, 100 Gracedale Ave, Nazareth.
• Bedford Fire Department, 248 W Penn St, Bedford  
  • Hours of operation for these DRCs are:
    • Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    • Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Sunday: Closed

Please have the following information available to register:

• Name and SSN of the primary applicant
• Name and SSN of secondary/co-applicant (encouraged but not required).
• Current and pre-disaster address
• Names of all occupants of the pre-disaster household
• Current contact information
• Types of insurance held by the household.
• Household pre-disaster annual gross income
• Losses caused by the disaster.
• Banking information for direct deposit of financial assistance, if requested

Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center is not required.

To register with FEMA:

• Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Help is available in most languages. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. If you use 711 or VRS (Video Relay Service) or require accommodations while visiting a center, call 800-621-3362. The toll-free numbers are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.  
• Information on the registration process is available in ASL at fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111546.  
• Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov (also in Spanish).  
• Download the FEMA mobile app (also in Spanish), also available at Google Play or the Apple App Store.

The registration deadline for FEMA Disaster Assistance in Pennsylvania is November 10, 2021.

For updates on the Pennsylvania response and recovery, follow the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency on Twitter twitter.com/PEMAHQ and Facebook https://m.facebook.com/PEMAHQ/. Additional information is available at fema.gov/disaster/4618.

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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. FEMA Region 3’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion3 and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/femaregion3

valerie.amato Tue, 10/26/2021 - 17:52

FEMA Funds May Help Homes Damaged by the June Flooding

Detroit – FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) has a new category of funds for qualified individuals and families with homes damaged by the June 25 and 26 flooding. The funds encourage homeowners to take steps now to protect their property, reducing the likelihood of future disaster damage to their homes.

 

“Time and time again FEMA has seen tangible results with programs that help reduce risk and protect property from future disasters,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Scott Burgess, who oversees FEMA’s response and recovery efforts in southeast Michigan. “That’s why our agency has invested in this new kind of home repair assistance for homeowners and families. The program will help protect their homes against future disasters.”

 

Homeowners who apply for disaster assistance and are eligible for IHP assistance may receive additional funds from FEMA for specific mitigation measures. These funds will be provided within the award amount for homeowners determined eligible for Home Repair Assistance from FEMA. Authority for this assistance comes from the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act.

 

The funds can be used for the following types of mitigation measures:

• Repair a roof to withstand higher winds and to help prevent water infiltration
• Elevate a water heater or a furnace to avoid future flood damage
• Move or elevate an electrical panel to avoid future flood damage

 

The funds are available for:

• owner-occupied, primary residences damaged by the June 25-26 flooding.
• use for specific damaged items that were present and functional in the home prior to the disaster and were then damaged by the disaster.

 

As of Oct. 19, FEMA has approved more than $10.4 million in funding under this program to 35,530 qualified applicants.

 

How the Program Works

After they apply for disaster assistance, applicants will be informed if they qualify for disaster assistance and if that assistance includes funds for home-mitigation measures. The amount of assistance is subject to the Stafford Act limit for Housing Assistance, which is $37,500 for FY2022.

 

Applicants with questions should talk with a FEMA representative before proceeding. They can either:

• Call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585. The phone numbers are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. EDT, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for Arabic and other languages.

 

• Visit a Disaster Recovery Center. To find the location, the open hours and more information about any center anywhere, visit FEMA's Disaster Recovery Center Locator or text DRC and your ZIP code to 43362. (Example: DRC 01234.) Standard text message rates apply.
  • State of Michigan-FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are in Wayne and Macomb counties.

 

For more details about the actions eligible for funding as well as additional information, see this downloadable  fema.gov/Hazard Mitigation Under the Individuals and Households Program Fact Sheet. Also, talk to a FEMA representative before starting any work.

 

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4607. FEMA assistance is currently available to residents in Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Nov. 12, 2021.

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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including translation and American Sign Language interpreters via Video Relay Service, will be available to ensure effective communication with applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.

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

troy.christensen Tue, 10/26/2021 - 17:27

Deadline to Seek Federal Disaster Assistance Extended

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance has been extended for those impacted by the California wildfires.

The deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance is Nov. 8, 2021.

The extension applies homeowners and renters affected by California wildfires in Lassen, Plumas, Nevada, Placer, Tehama and Trinity counties.

Applicants may apply in the following ways:

• Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Download the FEMA Mobile App for smartphones.
• Call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT, seven days a week

Survivors who may need to request an accommodation or have additional questions can call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

For more information about California’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4610 and Cal OES’ wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov.

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All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, you can call the Civil Rights Resource line at 833-285-7448 or 800-462-7585 (TTY/TDD).

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

robert.barker Tue, 10/26/2021 - 17:00

Mississippi Survivors Affected by Hurricane Ida Can Apply for FEMA Assistance

PEARL, Miss. – Homeowners and renters from Amite, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson counties who were affected by Hurricane Ida from Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2021, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Survivors can apply for disaster assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 from 6 a.m. to midnight Central Time, or by using the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.

When you apply for assistance, have the following information readily 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.
• A general list of damage and losses.
• Banking information if you choose direct deposit.
• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.

Survivors may be eligible to receive assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from the Hurricane Ida. If you have homeowners, renter’s or flood insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your damage expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance.

Take photos to document damage and begin cleanup and repairs to prevent further damage. Remember to keep receipts from all purchases related to the cleanup and repair.

Disaster assistance may include financial help with temporary lodging and home repairs, along with other programs to assist those recovering from the flooding.

For more information about Hurricane Ida recovery in Mississippi, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4626. Follow the FEMA Region 4 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion4.

neily.chapman Tue, 10/26/2021 - 14:38

Dr. Lori L. Moore-Merrell Sworn in as New U.S. Fire Administrator

WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell swore in the U.S. Fire Administration’s newest Administrator Dr. Lori L. Moore-Merrell on Monday.

An entity of FEMA, the USFA’s mission is to support and strengthen fire and emergency medical services and stakeholders to prepare for, prevent, mitigate and respond to all hazards.

“The USFA’s work is extremely important -- working with state and local fire and EMS departments and emergency responders throughout the country, we must do better to prepare for the changing landscape of what we refer to as all hazards," said Dr. Moore-Merrell. "With ever increasing incidence of wildland fire and other disasters, we must redouble our efforts to prevent ignition and harden the wildland urban interface. It’s an honor to be selected for this position,” she said. “I’m looking forward to working alongside and leading our workforce and am grateful for this opportunity and eager to further drive the mission of USFA.”

Dr. Moore-Merrell most recently served as President and CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute. Leading the institute since 2019, after serving 26 years as a senior executive in the International Association of Fire Fighters, she was responsible for frontline interaction with elected officers, executive board members, state, provincial and local chapter leaders and individual organization members throughout the United States and Canada.

Dr. Moore-Merrell recently served on the Biden-Harris Transition Team to conduct an agency review for DHS/FEMA as part of the COVID-19 response planning. She also served on the Public Safety Committee of the Transition Teams for both the Mayor of New York City in 2013 and the District of Columbia Mayor in 2015.

As an innovative seasoned senior leader, Dr. Moore-Merrell has her doctorate degree in public health policy and data science and has received multiple awards that recognize her outstanding efforts and remarkable work in fire service, emergency response, resource deployment and data analytics.

amy.ashbridge Tue, 10/26/2021 - 14:12

Dutchess County Residents Affected by Hurricane Ida Can Now Apply for FEMA Assistance

NEW YORK – FEMA has added Dutchess County to the Sept. 5 federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Ida, bringing to nine the number of counties whose residents are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Residents of Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties can now apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program. The deadline to apply is Monday, Dec. 6. Those who have already applied need not apply again.

Hurricane Ida struck New York Sept. 1-3. Homeowners and renters in the nine counties who had damage or losses as a direct result of the storm are encouraged to apply for assistance. Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing and essential home repairs as well as other serious disaster-related needs such as medical and dental expenses.

You should apply to FEMA even if you have insurance, but first file a claim with your insurance provider. FEMA provides assistance to applicants for their uninsured or underinsured disaster-caused expenses and serious needs. Applicants are required to inform FEMA of all insurance coverage including flood, homeowners and vehicle.

Insured applicants must provide documentation that identifies their insurance settlements or benefits before FEMA will consider their eligibility for categories of assistance that may be covered by private insurance.

To apply for FEMA assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. Helpline operators are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.

You can also visit a Disaster Recovery Center and meet in person with FEMA staff and representatives of other federal and state agencies who can provide information about disaster assistance. To find a recovery center near you, visit DRC Locator (fema.gov).

For official information on New York’s recovery effort, visit fema.gov/disaster/4615. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion2  and facebook.com/fema.

thomas.wise Tue, 10/26/2021 - 11:44

FEMA Speaks Your Language

NEW YORK – FEMA provides translation and interpretation services in order to reach out and communicate with disaster survivors who speak little or no English. FEMA also has staff and technology to support disaster recovery for those who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or have low vision.

Translations are based on the U.S. Census and other demographic research.

In New York, FEMA’s written translation services allow messaging to be delivered in 25 languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, simplified Chinese, French, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Kirundi, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese and Yiddish. Other languages could be added if the need arises.  

For the Hurricane Ida disaster in New York, FEMA also posts news releases and fact sheets in 25 languages on its website, fema.gov. And its telephone interpretation service is able to communicate in 117 languages.

When calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, those who use Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others should give FEMA the number for that service. Helpline operators are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter for other languages.

You can visit a Disaster Recovery Center and meet in person with FEMA staff and representatives of other federal and state agencies who can provide information about disaster assistance. FEMA staff are trained in using the interpreter service.

A survivor who may have limited English proficiency will be shown a language identification guide with the phrase “I Speak … ” in 69 languages. Disaster survivors can point to the language they understand, and the FEMA representative can connect to an interpreter who speaks that language. 

Disaster survivors who live in the following nine counties are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, Queens, Richland, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester.

For the latest on New York’s Hurricane Ida recovery efforts, visit fema.gov/disaster/4615. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion2 and facebook.com/fema.

thomas.wise Mon, 10/25/2021 - 19:02