FEMA Approves More Than $7.1 Million in Hurricane Michael Public Assistance Grants

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- FEMA has approved three Public Assistance grants totaling $7,159,415 to reimburse the state of Florida for Hurricane Michael recovery expenses.

• Bay District Schools: $1,368,183 for permanent repairs to eight of the A. Crawford Mosley High School buildings to bring those facilities back to their pre-disaster design, function and capacity. This reimbursement brings the total of FEMA grants for the school district to $115.3 million.
• Board of Trustees of Bay Medical Center: $3,557,485 for permanent repairs to five of the hospital’s core buildings in Panama City to return them to their pre-disaster design, function and capacity. This reimbursement brings the total of FEMA grants for the Board of Trustees to $47.6 million.
• City of Mexico Beach: $2,233,745 for the emergency protective measures it implemented to protect the health and safety of residents in response to Hurricane Michael. The amount will offset the city’s non-federal cost share for the grant. The city used donated labor, equipment and materials to complete the work between Oct. 13, 2018 and Dec. 19, 2019. This reimbursement brings the total of FEMA grants for the city to $90.6 million.

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

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

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

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

Kimberly.Kipp Tue, 10/12/2021 - 18:42

FEMA abrirá centros móviles de recuperación por desastre para ayudar a los residentes de Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Varios Centros móviles de recuperación de FEMA (MDRC, por sus siglas en inglés) abrirán esta semana para ayudar a los residentes del condado Montgomery cuyas viviendas o propiedad personas fueron impactadas por los remanentes del huracán Ida. Estos centros temporeros contarán con personal de FEMA y representantes de otras agencias federales y estatales para asistir con el registro y contestar preguntas sobre programas de asistencia por desastre.

Estas son las ubicaciones programadas de los MDRC:

• Hampton Inn & Suites 100 Cresson Blvd. Phoenixville, Pa. Horario: viernes 8 de octubre: 12 p.m. a 7 p.m. sábado 9 de octubre: 10 a.m. a 2 p.m.
• Hyatt Place 440 American Ave. King of Prussia, Pa. Horario: lunes 11 y martes 12 de octubre: 12 p.m. a 7 p.m.
• Marriott Collegeville 600 Campus Dr. Collegeville, Pa. Horario: miércoles 13 y jueves 14 de octubre: 12 p.m. a 7 p.m.

Además de los MDRC, si todavía no ha solicitado ayuda, puede hacerlo en cualquier momento en alguna de las siguientes instalaciones fijas:

• Gimnasio de Ciencias de la Salud de la Escuela Universitaria del Condado de Montgomery, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell
• Oficina Municipal de Chadds Ford, 10 Ring Road, Chadds Ford
• Centro Comercial de Ashbridge Square, 945 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown
• Edificio Municipal de Manchester, 3200 Farmtrail Rd, York
• Antiguo CVS, 7219 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia

Los horarios de estos centros de recuperación por desastre son:

lunes a viernes: 10:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. (Estos locales estarán cerrados el 11 de octubre, Día de la Raza)

sábado: 10:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

domingo: cerrado

Anotación: The Chadds Ford DRC will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9

 

• Iglesia Calvary, 820 Souderton Rd., Souderton

Horario:

viernes: 10 a.m. a 7 p.m.

sábado: 10 a.m. a 5 p.m. domingo: cerrado

lunes: 1 p.m. a 4:30 p.m. (Este local estará cerrado el 11 de octubre, Día de la Raza)

martes: 10 a.m. a 7 p.m.

miércoles: 10 a.m. a 4:30 p.m.

 

Por favor tenga la siguiente información accesible al momento de registrarse:

• Nombre y número de Seguro Social del solicitante principal
• Nombre y número de Seguro Social del solicitante secundario o co-solicitante (fomentado, pero no requerido)
• Dirección actual y previa al desastre
• Nombres de todos los integrantes de la familia previo al desastre
• Información de contacto actual
• Tipo de seguro de la vivienda
• Ingreso bruto anual de la familia previo al desastre
• Pérdidas a causa del desastre
• Información bancaria para depósito directo de asistencia financiera, si se solicita

No se requiere visitar un centro de recuperación por desastre.

Para solicitar asistencia de FEMA:

• Llame a la línea de ayuda de FEMA al 800-621-3362. Operadores multilingües están disponibles. Personas sordas o con impedimentos auditivos o del habla y que utilizan TTY pueden llamar al 800-462-7585. Si utiliza 711 o un sistema de retransmisión por video (VRS, por sus siglas en inglés) o requiere acomodo razonable mientras visita un centro, llame al 800-621-3362. Las líneas de teléfono gratuitas operan las 24 horas del día.
  • La ayuda está disponible en la mayoría de los idiomas e información sobre el proceso de solicitar asistencia está disponible en Lenguaje de Señas Americano (ASL, por sus siglas en inglés) en fema.gov/es/multimedia-library
• Visite DisasterAssistance.gov/es;
• Descargue la aplicación móvil de FEMA disponible también en Google Play o el Apple App Store.

La fecha límite para inscribirse en el programa de asistencia por desastre de FEMA en Pennsylvania es el 10 de noviembre de 2021.

Para actualizaciones sobre la respuesta y la recuperación en Pensilvania, siga a la Agencia de Manejo de Emergencias de Pensilvania en Twitter twitter.com/PEMAHQ  y Facebook facebook.com/PEMAHQ. Más información está disponible en fema.gov/es/disaster/4618.

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La misión de FEMA es ayudar a las personas antes, durante y después de los desastres. La jurisdicción de la región 3 de FEMA incluye Delaware, el Distrito de Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia y West Virginia.

Síganos en Twitter twitter.com/femaregion3 y en LinkedIn en linkedin.com/company/femaregion3 (enlace en inglés).

amanda.hancher Tue, 10/12/2021 - 14:50

Comunicado de prensa ¿Fue determinado que no es elegible para la asistencia de FEMA? Usted puede apelar la decisión

Harrisburg, PA. – Usted ha estado esperando una carta del Programa de Individuos y Familias (IHP, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) en la que se le informa sobre la cantidad de su asistencia por desastre, pero en esta se le informa que no es elegible. ¿Y ahora qué?

Tiene derecho a apelar la decisión en un plazo de 60 días a partir de la fecha de la carta de determinación. Puede que sólo se trate de un fallo menor que haya que arreglar, tal vez falte una firma o haya que presentar un documento. Lea atentamente la carta de determinación. La carta le indicará los motivos de la decisión y le recomendará acciones que pueden cambiar la decisión.

1. 1. 13. apelar la decisión de FEMA

La apelación debe presentarse en forma de carta, firmada por el solicitante, en un plazo de 60 días a partir de la fecha de la carta de decisión de FEMA. Debe exponer claramente los motivos por qué no está de acuerdo con la decisión y proporcionar los documentos que apoyan su explicación. Incluya en su carta toda la información solicitada. Asegúrese de incluir lo siguiente:

• Nombre completo del solicitante, dirección actual y número de teléfono
• Dirección de la residencia principal del solicitante antes del desastre (propiedad dañada)
• Número de registro del solicitante (en cada página)
• Número de declaración de desastre de FEMA -4618-DR-PA (en cada página)
• Firma del solicitante y fecha
• Motivo de la apelación (titularidad, ocupación, reparación de la vivienda)
• Documentación de respaldo

Si la persona que escribe la carta de apelación no es el solicitante o un miembro de su familia, debe incluirse una declaración firmada por el solicitante que otorgue al escritor autorización para actuar en su nombre.

Su carta de apelación no es suficiente para que FEMA reconsidere su decisión. Usted necesita pruebas en su apelación para apoyar lo que está reclamando. Cuando presente su apelación, es importante que incluya los documentos o la información que FEMA solicita. Esto es lo que debe incluir en su carta:

• Cartas del seguro: Documentos de su compañía de seguros que demuestran que la cobertura de su póliza y/o la liquidación no es suficiente para hacer las reparaciones esenciales de la vivienda, proporcionar un lugar donde alojarse o reemplazar ciertos contenidos. FEMA no puede duplicar los beneficios. Sin embargo, las personas que no tienen suficiente cobertura de seguro pueden seguir recibiendo ayuda después de que se hayan resuelto sus reclamos al seguro.
• Comprobante de ocupación: Los siguientes documentos pueden fungir como comprobante de ocupación: Factura de servicios públicos, licencia de conducir, contrato de alquiler o estado de cuenta bancario, documentos de la escuela local (pública o privada), registros de vehículos de motor, documentos judiciales y otras formas de documentación, incluyendo cartas de empleadores, proveedores de beneficios federales o estatales y organizaciones de servicios sociales (como programas de asistencia comunitaria y organizaciones sin fines de lucro). Otros comprobantes de ocupación pueden ser: Una declaración firmada por el propietario de un complejo comercial o de casas rodantes y/o una certificación por cuenta propia para casas rodantes y remolques de viaje. Cualquiera de estos documentos puede utilizarse para demostrar que la propiedad dañada era su residencia principal. Todas las facturas y/o declaraciones deben estar fechadas dentro de los 3 meses siguientes al desastre.
• Comprobante de titularidad: Documentos de la hipoteca o del seguro, recibos del pago de impuestos o una escritura, recibos de reparaciones o mejoras mayores, o una carta del complejo de casas rodantes o un documento judicial. FEMA aceptará una carta de un funcionario público, y permitirá que los sobrevivientes con propiedades heredadas, casas rodantes o remolques de viaje, que no tengan la documentación tradicional de verificación de propiedad, certifiquen por cuenta propia la titularidad. Si sus documentos se perdieron o fueron destruidos, visite https://www.usa.gov/espanol/reemplazo-documentos-personales para obtener información sobre cómo reemplazarlos

Usted tiene 60 días a partir de la fecha de su carta de determinación de FEMA para que la agencia reciba su apelación de la primera decisión. Firme y feche su apelación, incluya los documentos de apoyo y recuerde incluir su número de solicitud de FEMA de nueve dígitos y el número de desastre (DR-4618-PA) en cada página.

 

• Hay tres maneras para presentar su apelación: por correo postal, fax o subirlos a través de Disaster Assistance.gov/es
• Por correo: FEMA National Processing Service Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055
• Por fax: 800-827-8112, Atención a: FEMA (Asegúrese de que todos los documentos enviados por fax incluyan la hoja de portada proporcionada con su carta de decisión de FEMA).
• Presente sus documentos en línea desde su cuenta de DisasterAssistance.gov/es.

Para establecer una cuenta de FEMA en línea o para subir documentos, visite www.disasterassistance.gov/es, y haga clic en “Verificar estatus” y siga las instrucciones

También puede presentar su apelación en un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre o en un Centro de Entrega de Documentos, donde el personal también está disponible para ayudarle a garantizar que se incluyan todos los documentos necesarios. Las personas pueden encontrar el centro de recuperación o de entrega de documentos más cercano visitando https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator (enlace en inglés).

1. 1. 25. ahora qué?

Ha redactado su apelación y la ha enviado a FEMA dentro de los 60 días siguientes de su carta de determinación. Es posible que reciba una llamada o una carta de FEMA solicitando más información, o que FEMA programe otra inspección de su vivienda principal. Sea cual sea el caso, una vez que haya enviado la apelación a FEMA, puede esperar una carta de decisión en un plazo de 90 días después de que FEMA la reciba.

Para más información sobre el apoyo de FEMA en la recuperación en Pennsylvania, visite www.fema.gov/es/disaster/4618

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La misión de FEMA es ayudar a las personas antes, durante y después de los desastres. La jurisdicción de la región 3 de FEMA incluye a Delaware, el Distrito de Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia y West Virginia.

Síganos en Twitter en twitter.com/femaregion3 y en LinkedIn en linkedin.com/company/femaregion3

amanda.hancher Tue, 10/12/2021 - 13:36

Four FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Closing, One Relocating

TRENTON, N.J. – Four Disaster Recovery Centers will be closing next week, with one relocating. While these sites will be closing, face-to-face assistance is still available. Survivors can find their nearest DRC online at fema.gov/drc, or text DRC and their current ZIP Code to 43362. Standard message and data rates apply.

As survivors move through the recovery process, help is just a phone call, a mouse click or a tap on the FEMA app away.   

The DRC in Middlesex County below will permanently close tomorrow, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.

• Middlesex Fire Academy
  • 1001 Fire Academy Dr., Cafeteria B, Sayreville, N.J. 08872. Saturday Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It will relocate to the following location and open Monday, Oct. 11.

• Piscataway Fire Academy
  • 171 Baekeland Ave., Piscataway, N.J. 08854. Hours are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

DRCs in Hunterdon and Hudson counties will permanently close Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m.

• Hunterdon County
  • Union Fire Company #1, 230 N. Main St., Lambertville, N.J. 08530. Hours: 7 a.m.to 5 p.m. Saturday Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Hudson County
  • Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center, 1379 Paterson Plank Rd., Secaucus, N.J. 07094. Hours: 7 a.m.to  5 p.m. Saturday Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Columbus Day, Oct. 11.

DRCs in Bergen and Passaic counties will permanently close Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.

• Bergen County
  • Phillip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center, 355 Main St., Hackensack, N.J., 07652. Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Passaic County
  • Little Falls Civic Center, 19 Warren St., Little Falls, N.J. 07424. Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Help is Still Available

Disaster survivors can still access disaster information and assistance the following ways: online at DisasterAssistance.gov; by calling 800-621-3362; (TTY:800-462-7585); or download the FEMA app available for smart phones. Disaster survivors who are deaf, have a speech or hearing disability and use TTY may call 800-462-7585. The toll-free telephone lines are currently operating 24 hours per day, seven days a week. 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.

The deadline to apply for disaster assistance is Nov. 4, 2021.

amir.nijem Tue, 10/12/2021 - 12:34

Your Help Is Needed but Donate and Volunteer Wisely

BATON ROUGE, La. – The overwhelming generosity of private donations and volunteers is helping Louisiana communities recover after Hurricane Ida. These efforts can augment the capabilities of local, state and tribal authorities and survivors throughout the recovery process, which may last many months, even years.

Volunteers should work with a response or relief agency to make sure their efforts will help those most in need. If you are not already connected with an organization, you can visit Volunteer Louisiana online at volunteerlouisiana.gov to find volunteer opportunities in the affected communities.  Volunteer Louisiana helps promote volunteerism and assists with coordinating spontaneous, solo volunteers in times of disasters.

Donations need to be targeted. An unexpected onrush of donated items may exceed a community’s needs or force a relief organization’s limited workforce to manage the donated goods instead of the needs of survivors. Targeting your donations will improve coordination with disaster relief organizations and local and state emergency managers so those in need receive the right help.

That’s why the most effective way to help disaster survivors is to make tax-deductible cash donations to trusted voluntary, faith and community-based charitable organizations. This gives them the ability to purchase the most needed resources or services to provide the survivors.

The easiest way to help is to donate cash. Cash contributions to voluntary organizations make good sense for several reasons:

• Cash donations place experienced disaster response and relief organizations on the ground and provide the steady flow of resources and services needed to help survivors recover.
• When organizations or survivors buy goods or services locally, they pump money back into the local economy to help businesses recover faster.
• It supports disaster responders on the ground, keeping the focus on response and recovery instead of collecting, sorting and transporting donated goods that communities did not ask for.

To ensure your cash contribution is used responsibly, only donate to reputable organizations. To find a list of trusted organizations, you can visit Volunteer Louisiana online at volunteerlouisiana.gov/donate and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) at www.nvoad.org.

 

For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4611. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/femaregion6/

mayshaunt.gary Sat, 10/09/2021 - 14:02

Public Assistance Made Available to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania How the Public Assistance Process Works

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that Public Assistance (PA) has been made available to Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Federal aid has been granted to augment state and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by Hurricane Ida. Additional counties may be designated at a later date.

All seven categories of PA (A-G) are now available to commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a 75 percent cost-sharing basis for eligible expenditures. These may include emergency work, debris removal and repair or replacement of damaged roads, bridges and other elements of the infrastructure. Public Assistance funding also covers partial or complete repair of schools and other critical functions such as public water tanks or sewer systems. Projects will be approved only if they are necessary as a direct result of storm damage during the designated timeframe. 

FEMA will pay 75 percent of the cost of PA projects; the remainder is the responsibility of commonwealth and local government and, in some cases, non-profit organizations.

In cases where small improvements may reduce the risk of future disaster damage, FEMA may pay for cost-effective mitigation measures. For example, FEMA may cover the cost of such projects as increasing the size of a culvert if the increase could prevent future flooding. Otherwise, FEMA generally pays only to bring facilities back to pre-disaster conditions.

Category A: Debris Removal

Removal of obtrusive items on public property, including trees, woody debris, sand, mud, silt, gravel, building components, wreckage, vehicles and personal property to eliminate an immediate threat to lives, public health and safety. An example of an eligible project is the removal of debris from a street or highway to allow the safe passage of emergency vehicles. An example of an ineligible project is the pre-disaster sediment from engineered channels.

Category B: Emergency Protective Measures

Emergency Protective Measures are actions taken by applicants before, during and after a disaster to save lives, protect public health and safety, and prevent damage to improved public and private property. Emergency communications, emergency access and emergency public transportation costs may also be eligible. These can include such projects as search and rescue, sandbagging and removal of health and safety hazards.

Category C: Roads and Bridges

Roads (paved, gravel, and dirt) are eligible for permanent repair or replacement, unless they are Federal-aid roads. Eligible work includes repair to surfaces, bases, shoulders, ditches, culverts, low water crossings and other features, such as guardrails. Damage to the road must be disaster-related to be eligible for repair. Eligible work includes repairs to such elements as piers and approaches.

Category D: Water Control Facilities

Water control facilities include such elements as dams and reservoirs, levees and engineered drainage channels. Restoration of the carrying capacity of engineered channels and debris basins may be eligible, but maintenance records or surveys must be produced to show the pre-disaster capacity of these facilities.

Category E: Buildings and Equipment

Buildings, including contents such as furnishings and interior systems such as electrical work, are eligible for repair or replacement. FEMA may also pay for the replacement of library books and publications. Removal of mud, silt, or other accumulated debris is eligible, along with any cleaning and painting necessary to restore the building.

If an insurance policy applies to a facility, FEMA will deduct from eligible costs the amount of insurance proceeds, actual or anticipated, before providing funds for restoration of the facility.

Category F: Utilities

Typical Utilities include:

• Water treatment plants and delivery systems
• Power generation and distribution facilities, including generators, substations and power lines
• Sewage collection systems and treatment plants
• Telecommunications
  • Category G: Parks, Recreational Facilities and Other Items

Repair and restoration of parks, playgrounds, pools, cemeteries and beaches are eligible. This category also is used for any work or facility that cannot be characterized adequately by Categories A-F. Other types of facilities, such as roads, buildings and utilities, that are located in parks and recreational areas are also eligible and are subject to the eligibility criteria for Categories C, D, E and F.

Natural features are not eligible facilities unless they are improved and maintained. This restriction applies to features located in parks and recreational areas. Specific criteria apply to beaches and to trees and ground cover.

A detailed description of the seven PA categories is available online. Visit: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/program-overview.

The state begins the PA process by announcing a schedule of briefings through which potential applicants are guided through the application process. A list of meeting places and times for each county will be announced within the next few weeks. During the briefings, specialists will describe the application process. After the general applicant briefing, each applicant will meet one on one with an assigned Program Delivery Manager (PDMG) at a scheduled recovery scoping meeting. The PDMG will contact their assigned applicants within one week after a request for PA is submitted. Applicants should contact their commonwealth Public Assistance Officer to arrange the first meeting if they have not heard from their PDMG within two weeks.

• Here’s what to expect at a kick-off meeting

A PDMG will provide a detailed list of required records and can recommend ways of organizing them.

Applicants should be prepared to bring documents with them to their recovery scoping meeting, including a list of damages and a description of intended repair or replacement projects.

Applicants should try to identify circumstances that require special review, such as insurance coverage, environmental resource issues and historic preservation, and potential mitigation projects. The earlier these conditions are known, the faster they can be addressed, and they must be addressed before funding can be approved.

After the meeting, applicants will be able to contact their PDMG with any questions or requests for assistance.

Applicants are responsible for maintaining records of completed work and work to be completed.

For a complete list of frequently asked questions about the PA process, visit: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/program-overview.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for all counties and tribes within the state.

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 Fri, 10/08/2021 - 23:05

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

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred from Aug. 18-19, 2021.

Federal funding is available to the 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 the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred in Allegany, Cayuga, Cortland, Lewis, Oneida, Steuben, Tioga and Yates counties.

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

Lai Sun Yee has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.

amy.ashbridge Fri, 10/08/2021 - 19:50

FEMA May Provide Help for Privately Owned Roads and Bridges FEMA May Provide Help for Privately Owned Roads and Bridges

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – FEMA encourages residents in Buncombe, Haywood or Transylvania County whose access to their home was impacted by Tropical Storm Fred to register with FEMA.

FEMA may be able to provide financial assistance to repair or replace a privately owned road or bridge that is the only access to the property.

To apply for FEMA disaster assistance, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or use the FEMA app for smartphones. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. Lines are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time, seven days a week. The deadline for applications is Nov. 8, 2021.

For more information about Tropical Storm Fred recovery in North Carolina, visit fema.gov/disaster/4617 and ncdps.gov/TSFred. Follow us on Twitter: @NCEmergency and @FEMARegion4.

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

brianasummer.fenton Fri, 10/08/2021 - 18:41

Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of the City of Houma and unincorporated areas of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

Property owners are encouraged 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 periods for the maps.

For this Physical Map Revision, the FIRMs for Terrebonne Parish 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.

Review the preliminary flood maps by visiting the local floodplain administrator (FPA). A FEMA Map Specialist can help identify community FPAs. 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.

Carmen.Castro Fri, 10/08/2021 - 18:36

Determined Ineligible for FEMA Disaster Assistance? You can Appeal the Decision

Harrisburg, PA. – You’ve been waiting for a letter from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) telling you how much your disaster assistance will be, and it says you are ineligible. What next?

You have the right to appeal the decision within 60 days of the date of the determination letter. It may only be a minor glitch that needs to be fixed, maybe a signature is missing, or a document needs to be supplied. Read the determination letter carefully. The letter will give you the reason for the decision and recommend actions that may change the decision.

Appeal a FEMA Decision

The appeal must be filed in the form of a letter, signed by the applicant, within 60 days of the date on FEMA’s decision letter. You need to clearly state why you disagree with the decision and supply the documents which support your explanation. Include any requested information with your letter. Be sure to include the following:

• Applicant’s full name, current address, and phone number
• Address of the applicant’s pre-disaster primary residence (damaged property)
• Applicant’s registration number (on every page)
• FEMA disaster declaration number –4618-DR-PA (on every page)
• Applicant’s signature and the date
• Reason for appeal (Ownership, Occupancy, home repair amount)
• Supporting documentation

If the person writing the appeal letter is not the applicant or a member of the applicant’s household, a statement signed by the applicant must be included granting the writer authorization to act on your behalf.

Your appeal letter is not enough to get FEMA to reconsider its decision. You need evidence in your appeal to support what you are claiming. When you submit your appeal, it is important to include the documents or information FEMA requests. Here’s what to include with your letter:

• Insurance letters: Documents from your insurance company that show your policy coverage and/or settlement is not enough to make essential home repairs, provide a place to stay, or replace certain contents. FEMA is unable to duplicate benefits. However, those who may be underinsured may still receive help after their insurance claims have been settled.
• Proof of occupancy: The following documents may provide proof of occupancy: Utility bill, driver’s license, lease or bank statement, local school documents (public or private), motor vehicle registrations, court documents and additional forms of documentation, including letters from employers, federal or state benefit providers and social service organizations (such as community assistance programs and non-profits.). Other such proof of occupancy could include: A signed statement from a commercial or mobile home park owner and/or self-certification for mobile homes and travel trailers. Any of the above can be used to prove the damaged property was your primary residence. All bills and/or statements must be dated within 3 months of the disaster.
• Proof of ownership: Mortgage or insurance documents, tax receipts or a deed, receipts for major repairs or improvements, or a mobile home park letter or a court document. FEMA will accept a public official’s letter, and allow survivors with heirship properties, mobile homes, or travel trailers, who do not have the traditional documentation of ownership verification, to self-certify ownership. If your documents were lost or destroyed, click on https://www.usa.gov/replace-vital-documents for information on how to replace them.

You have 60 days from the date on your FEMA determination letter for FEMA to receive your appeal of the first decision. Sign and date your appeal, include the supporting documents and remember to include your nine-digit FEMA application number and disaster number (DR-4618-PA) on every page.

• There are three ways to submit your appeal: mail, fax, or upload to Disaster Assistance.gov
• Mail: FEMA National Processing Service Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055
• Fax: 800-827-8112, Attention: FEMA (Please ensure all faxes include the cover sheet provided with your FEMA decision letter).
• Upload documents to your DisasterAssistance.gov account.

To set up a FEMA online account or to upload documents online, go to www.disasterassistance.gov, click on “Check Status” and follow the directions

Your appeal may also be submitted at a Disaster Recovery Center or Document Drop-off Center where staff are also available to assist you with ensuring all necessary documents are included. Individuals can find their nearest recovery or document drop-off center by visiting https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

What's Next?

You’ve written your appeal and sent it to FEMA within 60 days after you received their determination letter. You may receive a call or letter from FEMA asking for more information, or FEMA may schedule another inspection of your primary home. Whichever the case, once you’ve sent FEMA an appeal, you can expect a decision letter within 90 days after FEMA receives it.

For more information about FEMA’s support to Pennsylvania’s recovery, visit. www.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.

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amanda.hancher Fri, 10/08/2021 - 17:12

Deadline Extended for FEMA Public Assistance Requests Deadline Extended for FEMA Public Assistance Requests

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – Local governments, houses of worship and other nonprofit organizations in Avery, Buncombe. Haywood, Madison, Transylvania, Yancy and Watauga counties have until Oct. 22, 2021 to submit requests for FEMA Public Assistance.

FEMA extended the deadline from Oct. 7 at the request of the state of North Carolina.

FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides reimbursement to local and state government agencies for the costs of emergency response, debris removal and restoration of disaster damaged public facilities and infrastructure.  Houses of worship and other nonprofit organizations may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance, including organizations that fed or sheltered survivors after the storm.

The deadline to apply for FEMA Public Assistance in Ashe, Graham, Jackson and Mitchell counties is Oct. 31.

For more information, contact North Carolina Emergency Management, email public.assistance@ncdps.gov or visit NC DPS: Public Assistance.

For more information about Tropical Storm Fred recovery in North Carolina, visit fema.gov/disaster/4617 and ncdps.gov/TSFred. Follow us on Twitter: @NCEmergency and @FEMARegion4.

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brianasummer.fenton Fri, 10/08/2021 - 15:06

FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers opening to help Pennsylvanians

HARRISBURG, Pa. – FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) will open over the coming week to help residents of Montgomery County whose homes or personal property were impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. These temporary Centers 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.

These are the scheduled locations for the MDRCs:

• Hampton Inn & Suites 100 Cresson Blvd. Phoenixville, Pa. Hours of operation: Friday, Oct. 8: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Hyatt Place 440 American Ave. King of Prussia, Pa. Hours of operation: Monday, Oct. 11, and Tuesday, Oct. 12: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Marriott Collegeville 600 Campus Dr. Collegeville, Pa. Hours of operation: Wednesday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 14: 12 p.m. – 7 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
• Chadds Ford Township Office, 10 Ring Road, Chadds Ford
• Ashbridge Square Shopping Center, 945 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown
• Manchester Township Municipal Building, 3200 Farmtrail Rd, York
• Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management, 7219 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia

Hours of operation for these DRCs are:

Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (These sites will be closed for Columbus Day, Oct. 11)

Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

NOTE: The Chadds Ford DRC will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9

• Calvary Church, 820 Souderton Rd., Souderton

Hours of operation:

Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Monday: 1 - 4:30 p.m. (This site will be closed for Columbus Day, Oct. 11)

Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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. Multilingual operators are available. 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 daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 24 hours.
  • Help is available in most languages, and 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.

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amanda.hancher Fri, 10/08/2021 - 14:37

If Insurance Doesn’t Cover Your Loss, Other Sources Can Help

NEW YORK – Many New Yorkers who suffered losses from Hurricane Ida are covered by their insurance. But even the best coverage may not satisfy every need, which is why state, federal and nonprofit programs are available.

FEMA may send you a letter saying you are not eligible for federal disaster assistance or requesting additional information.

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 that may be available to them including flood, homeowners, vehicle, mobile home, medical, burial, etc.

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.

Reasons you may receive FEMA determination letter include:

• Occupancy has not been verified;
• Ownership of the damaged property has not been verified;
• Proof of identity has not been verified;
• FEMA did not receive insurance settlement documents.

You should read the letter carefully so you can provide the information or documents FEMA is requesting.

If you have any questions about the letter or about FEMA’s decision, have your FEMA registration number available when you call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (711/VRS). Lines are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, and operators can connect you to a specialist who speaks your language. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.

Under federal law, FEMA cannot duplicate payments to individuals or households for losses covered by insurance.

If you are insured, you should contact your insurance company to file a claim right away and ask for documents that inform about your insurance coverage, benefits, and settlements, documents detailing exactly what is covered and is paid under your claim. Then mail the information to FEMA, Individuals & Households Program, National Processing Service Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055, or fax it to 800-827-8112. Include your FEMA registration number on all the documents.

You can appeal any decision within 60 days from the date of FEMA’s decision letter. Guidelines for appeals can be found in that FEMA letter.

You are strongly encouraged to return a completed U.S. Small Business Administration loan application if you received one. This is a necessary step to be considered for some other forms of disaster assistance. You may submit your SBA application at https://DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov or call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 for more information. You may also visit any Disaster Recovery Center. Find one at DRC Locator (fema.gov).

The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Sunday, Dec. 5.

For information on the flood insurance requirements for recipients of federal disaster assistance, visit https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/FloodInsuranceRequirements-080119.pdf. For additional online resources as well as FEMA downloadable pamphlets, visit DisasterAssistance.gov and click “Information.”

For referrals to agencies that support community-specific needs, visit https://www.211nys.org/contact-us or call 211. For New York City residents, call 311.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration activated its Disaster Distress helpline. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 at 800-985-5990 for disaster survivors who are experiencing emotional distress. American Sign Language users can contact the helpline via videophone at 800-985-5990, or by selecting the “ASL Now” option on the right side of the webpage at Disaster Distress Helpline-ASL Now.

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

thomas.wise Thu, 10/07/2021 - 18:50

One Month Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance One Month Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – One month after the federal disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Fred, $10.3 million in federal funds has been provided to North Carolinians to aid in their recovery. Survivors who still need to apply for FEMA assistance have until Nov. 8, 2021 to do so.

Help for survivors in Buncombe, Haywood and Transylvania includes grants from FEMA, low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and claims payments from the National Flood Insurance Program.

As of Oct. 6, FEMA has approved $2.39 million in FEMA Individual Assistance for homeowners and renters. That includes $2.07 million for housing assistance and $321,344 for other disaster-related needs.

SBA has approved $774,100 for homeowners, renters and businesses impacted by the disaster.

The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $7.4 million in claims by policyholders.

Since the major disaster declaration Sept. 8, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams have canvassed neighborhoods and interacted with 1,551 individuals to help them apply for assistance and to provide referrals to other resources.

“Much work still lies ahead for Western North Carolina, and we want to help all North Carolinians recover quickly and rebuild in a more resilient manner,” said N.C. Emergency Management Director William Ray. “Every impacted resident should make sure they apply with both FEMA and the SBA in order to access available assistance that they need.”

“We are working with the state and the communities to provide all the assistance we can,” said Federal Coordinating Officer John Boyle. “We’ll be here as long as necessary to get the job done.”

Registration is free. Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or use 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. Lines are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time, seven days a week.

FEMA is working with state and local authorities on requests for Public Assistance grants for emergency response and restoration of damaged public facilities in Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, Mitchell, Transylvania, Yancey and Watauga counties.

For more information about  Tropical Storm Fred recovery in North Carolina, visit fema.gov/disaster/4617 and ncdps.gov/TSFred. Follow us on Twitter: @NCEmergency and @FEMARegion4.

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brianasummer.fenton Thu, 10/07/2021 - 17:20

FEMA Awards City of Rockledge $1.76 Million for Emergency Generators and Wind Protection

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $1,765,125 for the City of Rockledge to provide emergency backup power and protection from 160 mph winds during future storms for two fire stations.

Funding from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) was approved in response to a proposal by the city after Hurricane Dorian in 2019. The grant will help pay for the purchase and installation of two emergency generators, one at Fire Station 35 at 1800 Rockledge Blvd. and the other at Fire Station 37 at 3500 Murrell Road. The bay doors, windows and all other openings will be upgraded with impact resistant products and the roofs will be strengthened to meet current code requirements.

The HMGP is an important source of federal disaster assistance. Program funding may become available after the president declares a major disaster, with a goal of strengthening communities by improving buildings and critical infrastructure. A 2018 report by the National Institute of Building Sciences found that one dollar spent on hazard mitigation saves more than six dollars of recovery and rebuilding costs.

Generally, the HMGP may provide a state, tribe or territory with additional grants up to 15 percent of the total disaster grants awarded by FEMA for a federally declared disaster. States such as Florida that meet advanced mitigation planning criteria may qualify for a higher percentage.

Florida has a FEMA-approved Enhanced Mitigation Plan, making the state eligible for HMGP funding not to exceed 20 percent of the estimated total amount of grant money spent by FEMA in the Hurricane Dorian disaster. From this amount, the HMGP reimburses the state up to 75 percent of eligible costs for hazard mitigation projects. The remaining amount comes from other sources such as state and local assets and a combination of cash and in-kind sources.

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

Nadine.Jones Thu, 10/07/2021 - 13:00

ليس من السابق لأوانه فحص أنظمة التدفئة في منزلك

ديترويت -  مع انخفاض درجات الحرارة في الأشهر المقبلة، ستصبح المدفأة أهم جهاز في منزلك.  تقترح FEMA على سكان مقاطعات ماكومب وأوكلاند ووشتناو وواين  الذين تعرضوا لأضرار من جراء العواصف والفيضانات الشديدة في شهر يونيو  بأن يتأكدوا من أن أنظمة التدفئة وسخانات المياه في بيوتهم تعمل بشكل جيد قبل وصول الطقس البارد. 

 

قد يتعرض سكان ميشيغان للخطر بسبب المدافئ والأجهزة الكهربائية الأخرى المتضررة من الفيضانات. إذا وصلت مياه الفيضانات إلى أنظمة التدفئة في منزلك، فيجب عليك إخضاعها للفحص من قبل أفراد صيانة ذوي خبرة للتأكد من سلامة التشغيل.

 

قام سكوت بورغيس، موظف FEMA للتنسيق الفيدرالي لعملية التعافي من الكوارث في ميشيغان  بتذكير مالكي المنازل في ميشيغان بأن منح FEMA قد تكون متاحة للمساعدة في إصلاح الأفران التالفة أو سخانات المياه واستبدال تلك التي دمرتها مياه الفيضانات.

 

قال بيرجس: "قم بتشغيل التدفئة الآن للتأكد من عدم وجود تسرب أو عطل في المنفاخ." "إذا كانت هناك مشكلة، فاتصل بفني مرخص لفحصها. إذا كنت بحاجة إلى إصلاح أو استبدال الجهاز، فقد تتمكن FEMA من المساعدة ".

 

يجب على مالكي المنازل الذين يتلقون منحة FEMA للإصلاحات ويكتشفون لاحقًا أن المدفأة أو سخان المياه يحتاج إلى استبدال أن يتبعوا إجراءاتFEMA  للاستئناف للحصول على أموال منحة إضافية. أمام مالكي المنازل 60 يومًا للاستئناف ويجب عليهم تقديم خطاب مع تقدير بواسطة مقاول معتمد لاستبدال المدفأة أو سخان المياه. لمعرفة المزيد حول عملية استئنافFEMA ، قم بزيارةfema.gov/assistance/individual/after-applying/appeals.

 

يجب على الناجين من الكوارث الذين لم يتقدموا بعد للحصول على مساعدة FEMA الاتصال على3362-621-800. إذا كنت تستخدم خدمة ترحيل، مثل خدمة ترحيل الفيديو (VRS) أو خدمة الهاتف المكتوبة أو غيرها، فامنح FEMA رقم تلك الخدمة. الأرقام المجانية متاحة من الساعة 7 صباحاً حتى 11 مساءً بالتوقيت الشرقي، 7 أيام في الأسبوع. يمكنك أيضًا التقديم على الإنترنت DisasterAssistance.gov أو من خلال  تطبيقFEMA . أثناء عملية تقديم الطلب، تأكد من الإبلاغ عن أي تلف في المدفأة أو سخان المياه أو أي أجهزة كهربائية أخرى كنتيجة للعواصف والفيضانات.

 

للمزيد من المعلومات عن تعافي ميشيغان، يرجى زيارة  fema.gov/disaster/4607. آخر موعد للتقديم هو 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.  سيتم توفير تسهيلات معقولة تشمل الترجمة ومترجمي لغة الإشارة الأمريكية عبر خدمة ترحيل الفيديو لضمان التواصل الفعال مع المتقدمين ذوي الكفاءة المحدودة في اللغة الإنجليزية والإعاقات والوصول والاحتياجات الوظيفية. إذا تعرضت أنت أو أي شخص تعرفه للتمييز، فاتصل بـ FEMA على الرقم المجاني 3362-621-800 (بما في ذلك 711 أو ترحيل فيديو). إذا كنت أصم أو تعاني من ضعف في السمع أو لديك إعاقة في النطق وتستخدم هاتفًا نصيًا، فاتصل على 7585-462-800.

مهمة FEMA هي مساعدة الناس قبل، خلال، وبعد الكوارث.

troy.christensen Thu, 10/07/2021 - 13:00

No es demasiado pronto para revisar los sistemas de calefacción de su vivienda

Detroit. A medida que las temperaturas bajen en los próximos meses, su calefacción se convertirá en el aparato más importante de su vivienda. FEMA sugiere a los residentes de los condados de Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw y Wayne  que sufrieron daños por las graves tormentas e inundaciones de junio asegurarse de que sus sistemas de calefacción y calentadores de agua están en buenas condiciones de funcionamiento antes de la llegada del clima frío.

 

Los residentes de Michigan pueden estar en riesgo de que sus sistemas de calefacción y otros aparatos eléctricos estén dañados como consecuencia de las inundaciones. Si las aguas de la inundación llegaron hasta los sistemas de calefacción de su vivienda, debería hacer que personal experto en reparaciones compruebe la seguridad del funcionamiento de estos.

 

Scott Burgess, coordinador federal de FEMA para las operaciones de recuperación de desastres de Michigan, les recuerda a los propietarios de viviendas de Michigan que pueden estar disponibles las subvenciones de FEMA para ayudar a reparar las calderas o los calentadores de agua dañados y reemplazar los equipos destruidos por las aguas de las inundaciones.

 

"Encienda la calefacción ahora para comprobar que no hay ninguna fuga y que el soplador sí funciona", dijo Burgess. "Si detecta algún problema, llame a un profesional autorizado para que inspeccione el sistema. Si necesita reparar o sustituir el equipo, FEMA podría ayudarle".

 

Los propietarios de viviendas que reciban una subvención de FEMA para reparaciones y más tarde descubren que su caldera o el calentador de agua tiene que ser reemplazado, deben utilizar el proceso de apelación de FEMA para obtener fondos de subvención adicionales. Los propietarios disponen de 60 días para apelar y deben presentar una carta con un presupuesto verificado de un contratista para la sustitución de la caldera o el calentador de agua. Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de apelación de FEMA, visite fema.gov/assistance/individual/after-applying/appeals.

 

Los sobrevivientes del desastre que aún no han solicitado la asistencia de FEMA deben llamar al 800-621-3362. Si utiliza un servicio de retransmisión, como el servicio de retransmisión de video (VRS), el servicio telefónico subtitulado u otros, proporciónele a FEMA el número de ese servicio. Las líneas con números de teléfono gratuitos están abiertas de las 7 a. m. a las 11 p. m., hora del este, los siete días de la semana. Además, puede solicitar la asistencia por internet en DisasterAssistance.gov o por medio de la aplicación de FEMA. Durante el proceso de solicitud, asegúrese de reportar cualquier daño en su caldera, calentador de agua u otros aparatos eléctricos como consecuencia de las tormentas e inundaciones.

 

Para obtener más información sobre la recuperación de Michigan, visite fema.gov/disaster/4607. La fecha límite para presentar la solicitud es 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 dispondrá de acomodos razonables, incluida la traducción y los intérpretes de lenguaje de signos americana a través del servicio de retransmisión de video, para garantizar una comunicación eficaz con los solicitantes con un dominio limitado del inglés, con discapacidades y con necesidades funcionales y de acceso. 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 es una persona sorda, con problemas auditivos o tiene una discapacidad del habla y utiliza un TTY, llame al 800-462-7585.

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

troy.christensen Thu, 10/07/2021 - 12:58

Washington Commission on Hispanic Affairs and FEMA Partner to Support Hispanic/Latinx Communities

BOTHELL, Wash. – The Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA) and FEMA are partnering to expand access to the FEMA Funeral Assistance Program for Hispanic/Latinx communities in Washington. This collaboration is an opportunity for FEMA to work with the Commission to engage with, inform, and reach Hispanic/Latinx community members who have lost a loved one to COVID-19.

“The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have—and continue to be—devastating,” says Vince Maykovich, Acting FEMA Region 10 Administrator. “By partnering with CHA, we want to build relationships with Hispanic/Latinx communities in Washington and raise awareness about how to register and participate in FEMA’s Funeral Assistance program.”

“We facilitate access to information and resources to the Hispanic/Latinx communities across the state of Washington. This means that we advise, lead, and help make sure that information is delivered in a digestible, culturally relevant way. We hope to aid in raising awareness about this valuable and important program in our community. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the Hispanic/Latinx community in our state, and we hope this information encourages our community to apply to this program and help ease the financial aspects of placing a loved one to rest,” says María Sigüenza, Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs.

If you incurred COVID-19-related funeral, burial, or cremation expenses on or after January 20, 2020, FEMA may be able to help you with some of those costs. To apply, call FEMA at 844-684-6333. The helpline is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT. Multilingual services are available. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. You must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien to apply. However, there is no eligibility requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien. A funeral assistance video describing eligibility is available in English and Spanish, view and share today.

For more information about FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program visit FEMA.gov.

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

mary.j.edmon Wed, 10/06/2021 - 18:55

It’s Not Too Early to Check Your Home’s Heating Systems

Detroit – As temperatures drop in the coming months, your furnace will become the most important appliance in your home. FEMA suggests residents of Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties who suffered damage from June’s severe storms and flooding make sure their heating systems and water heaters are in good working condition before the cold weather arrives.

 

Michigan residents may be at risk for flood-damaged furnaces and other electrical appliances. If the floodwaters reached your home heating systems, you should have them checked for operating safety by experienced repair personnel.

 

Scott Burgess, FEMA’s federal coordinating officer for the Michigan disaster recovery operation, reminded Michigan homeowners that FEMA grants may be available to help repair damaged furnaces or water heaters and replace those destroyed by floodwaters.

 

“Turn on your heat now to check that there isn’t a leak, or the blower isn’t working,” Burgess said. “If there is a problem, call a licensed professional to have it inspected. If you need to repair or replace the appliance, FEMA may be able to help.”

 

Homeowners who receive a FEMA grant for repairs and later discover their furnace or water heater needs replacing must use the FEMA appeal process for additional grant funds. Homeowners have 60 days to appeal and must submit a letter with a verified contractor’s estimate for replacement of the furnace or water heater. To learn more about FEMA’s appeal process, visit fema.gov/assistance/individual/after-applying/appeals.

 

Disaster survivors who have not yet applied for FEMA assistance should call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week. You can also apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or through the FEMA App. During the application process, make sure to report any damage to your furnace, water heater or other electrical appliances as a result of the storms and flooding.

 

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4607. The deadline to apply is November 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 Wed, 10/06/2021 - 18:45

FEMA Issues Public Notice for North Carolina FEMA Issues Public Notice for North Carolina

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – A public notice has been posted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and North Carolina Emergency Management websites describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodplains in North Carolina.

FEMA is required by law to provide public notice of its intent to provide federal assistance and grant opportunities via the agency’s Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant programs.

The public notice addresses FEMA’s intention to reimburse eligible applicants for costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Fred in the following North Carolina counties: Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, Mitchell, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey counties.

The public notice is posted at : https://www.fema.gov/disaster-federal-register-notice/dr-4617-nc-fema-issues-public-notice and https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/past-disasters/tropical-storm-fred-western-nc/public-notices

This may be the only public notice given regarding these FEMA actions. Questions should be directed to kristin.morris@fema.dhs.gov or to FEMA Region IV EHP, c/o Kristin Morris, 3005 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4112, within 15 days of the date of this notice.

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

brianasummer.fenton Wed, 10/06/2021 - 13:07