Damaged Wells, Furnaces, Private Roads and Bridges, and Septic Systems May Be Covered by FEMA

July 26, 2024
DR-4787-WV NR-004
FEMA News Desk: 215-931-5597
FEMAR3NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov

News release

Damaged Wells, Furnaces, Private Roads and Bridges, and Septic Systems May Be Covered by FEMA

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Homeowners typically apply for disaster assistance for structural damages to their property, such as roofs or floors. But other parts of a residence or private property, not covered by insurance, can also be repaired or replaced under FEMA programs.

Damages to your furnace, septic system, private road and/or bridge, or your private well may also be covered by financial assistance from FEMA. 

Residents of Hancock, Kanawha, Marshall, Ohio, Roane, Wetzel and Wood counties whose primary residences were damaged during the April 11-12, severe storms and flooding may be eligible to apply.

FEMA disaster assistance may provide reimbursement for the cost of a professional and licensed technician’s estimate of the repair or replacement of these items. You may also receive assistance for the actual repair or replacement of these items not typically covered by homeowner’s insurance.

When applying for assistance, be sure to include damages to furnaces, septic systems, private roads, private bridges, or private wells on your form. 

There are four ways to apply:

• Apply in person at one of our Disaster Recovery Centers in Hancock, Kanawha, Ohio and Roane counties
• Contact your local emergency manager for more information
• Visit fema.gov/drc to find the center nearest you
• Apply by phone at 800-621-3362
• Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov
• Apply with the FEMA App
• Download the free FEMA mobile app, available at Google Play or the Apple App Store

For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page,www.fema.gov/disaster/4787 and www.facebook.com/FEMA.

In addition to damage to your home, damages to your furnace, wells, septic system or private bridge may also be eligible for assistance from FEMA. 

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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 X at x.com/FEMAregion3 and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/femaregion3

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. 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 (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for other languages).

 

issa.mansaray Fri, 07/26/2024 - 13:03

FEMA Supporting Multiple Disasters in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA is supporting the recovery efforts of multiple disasters in Kentucky. Disaster survivors affected by multiple disasters should apply with FEMA separately for each individual disaster. When applying for FEMA assistance, be sure to specify the damage and the date it occurred to ensure you are applying under the correct declaration number.

Homeowners and renters in Greenup and Whitley counties can apply for federal assistance under:

• DR-4782-KY for the April 2 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.
• DR-4804-KY for the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.

When two or more disasters are declared in the same state, FEMA ensures survivors receive all eligible assistance while preventing a duplication of federal benefits. If you have property damage or loss from the April 2 severe incident, and then again from the May 21-27 severe incident, you will need to complete two separate disaster assistance applications.

Homeowners and renters who were affected by DR-4804-KY have 60 days after the President declared the disaster on July 23 to apply for property loss or damage caused by the May 21-27 incident. 

While the application deadline has passed for DR-4782-KY, homeowners and renters who still need to apply with FEMA for the April 2 incident may request a late application no later than Sept. 19.

Survivors in the designated counties who have disaster-caused damage or loss from either storm can apply for federal disaster assistance in several ways:

• Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Help is available in most languages. The toll-free numbers are open daily from 7 a.m. to midnight EST.
• Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Download the FEMA mobile app.

Assistance from FEMA may include grants for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your home, such as temporary housing assistance or reimbursement for hotel costs for both owners and renters, and grants for disaster-caused expenses and serious needs, such as repair or replacement of personal property and vehicles, funds for moving and storage, medical, dental, childcare and other miscellaneous items.

FEMA assistance may also be provided for repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes that serve as the household’s primary residence, including privately owned access routes, such as driveways, roads or bridges. 

Applicants should keep their current contact information on file with FEMA as the agency may need to schedule a home inspection or get additional information.

Disaster assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.

For the latest information on Kentucky’s recovery from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides, please visit fema.gov/disaster/4804. Follow FEMA on X, formerly called Twitter, at x.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.

Go to YouTube: FEMA Accessible: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance.

sandra.habib Thu, 07/25/2024 - 20:32

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Galveston County July 26

AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Galveston County July 26 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. 

Center location

League City Recreation Center

450 W. Walker St.

League City, TX, 77573

The center operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Any center can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding. To find the center location nearest you go to fema.gov/drc.

All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. 

Residents in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jasper, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton counties can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. No appointment is needed.

To apply, homeowners and renters can:

• Go online to disasterassistance.gov
• Download the FEMA App  for mobile devices
• Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
• Visit any Disaster Recovery Center.

To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.

For more information about Texas disaster recovery, visit: fema.gov/disaster/4798. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at  x.com/FEMARegion6 and on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.

alexa.brown Thu, 07/25/2024 - 19:58

Missourians Impacted by May Severe Storms Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance. Here’s How.

Kansas City, MO – Missourians in 10 counties impacted by the severe weather and flooding from May 19 – May 27 are immediately eligible to apply for assistance to help support their disaster recovery. It’s free, and as easy as a 20-minute phone call or a click online.

President Biden made the federal assistance available Tuesday when he approved a Major Disaster Declaration request from Governor Mike Parson to help with eligible costs associated with the May severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.  

The assistance, under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program, is available to eligible homeowners, renters and self-employed business owners in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Texas counties.  

Here’s how to apply:

• Online: www.disasterassistance.gov 
• Phone:  800-621-3362 (FEMA)
• Download and use the FEMA app
• Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI

FEMA works with each household on a case-by-case basis.  When you apply for assistance, please 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, if available
• A general list of damage and losses
• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name

Types of FEMA Assistance

FEMA Individual Assistance offers a range of grants to those affected by disasters who are uninsured or underinsured and determined to be eligible for federal aid based on the type of damage sustained, when the damage occurred and whether federal disaster assistance is available in their area. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid and may include: 

• Serious Needs Assistance: Money for lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation.
• Displacement Assistance: Money to help with housing needs if you cannot return to your home because of the disaster. The money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family and friends or other options while you look for a rental unit.
• Home Repair or Replacement: Money to help repair or replace a primary residence damaged by the disaster. The money also can help with pre-existing damage to parts of your house where the disaster caused further damage.
• Rental Assistance: Money that can be used to rent housing if you are displaced from your home because of the disaster.
• Personal Property: Money to help you repair or replace appliances, room furnishings, and a personal or family computer damaged by the disaster. This also can include money for books, uniforms, tools, medical equipment and other items required for school or work, including self-employment.
• Child Care: Money to help pay for increased or child care expenses caused by the disaster.
• Transportation: Money to help repair or replace a vehicle damaged by the disaster when you don’t have another vehicle to use.
• Moving and Storage Expenses: Money to help move and store personal property from your home to prevent additional damage.

Public Assistance: 

FEMA Public Assistance for the same May 19-27 storms also was authorized for governmental entities and certain nonprofit organizations in 15 Missouri counties to help repair or replace eligible disaster-damaged infrastructure such as roads, bridges, government facilities, parks, utilities and more. 

The designated counties are: Barry, Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Howell, Madison, McDonald, New Madrid, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Texas. 

The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency will hold briefings next week for local governments and nonprofit agencies to begin the process of applying for disaster assistance. 

thomas.wise Thu, 07/25/2024 - 19:38

FEMA To Visit Osceola and Pottawattamie Counties to Assist Flooding Survivors

Osceola and Pottawattamie counties have been added to the recent flooding declaration of June 16-July 23. Pottawattamie was initially designated for disaster assistance after the severe storms and tornadoes April 26-27, 2024.

FEMA teams will begin visiting neighborhoods in the additional counties to help survivors of record flooding in northeast and northwest Iowa.

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams work in coordination with state and county emergency management.

FEMA can provide money to eligible applicants for help with serious needs, paying for a temporary place to live, home repairs and other needs not covered by insurance.

The teams help survivors apply with FEMA and address immediate and emerging needs. They also provide application status updates and referrals to community resources.

FEMA staff can easily be identified by their federal photo identification and FEMA clothing. Residents are encouraged to ask for official photo ID before providing personal information.

How to Apply with FEMA

• Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
• Call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Download and use the FEMA app
• FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. Press 2 for Spanish. 

Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI.

Types of FEMA Assistance Available

FEMA is offering a wide variety of help to people affected by the recent severe weather. Every homeowner and renter who suffered damage is encouraged to apply.

FEMA can provide money to eligible applicants for help with serious needs, paying for a temporary place to live, home repairs and other needs not covered by insurance.

Money provided by FEMA does not have to be repaid and may include:

• Serious Needs: Money for lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation.
• Displacement: Money to help with housing needs if you cannot return to your home because of the disaster. The money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family and friends or other options while you look for a rental unit.
• Home Repair: Money to help you repair your home damaged by the disaster. The money can also help with pre-existing damage to parts of your home where the disaster caused further damage.
• Rental Assistance: Money you can use to rent housing if you are displaced from your home because of the disaster.
• Personal Property: Money to help you repair or replace appliances, room furnishings, and a personal or family computer damaged by the disaster. This can also include money for books, uniforms, tools, medical equipment and other items required for school or work, including self-employment.
• Child Care: Money to help you pay for increased childcare expenses caused by the disaster.
• Transportation: Money to help you repair or replace a vehicle damaged by the disaster when you don’t have another vehicle you can use.
• Moving and Storage Expenses: Money to help you move and store personal property from your home to prevent additional damage.

thomas.wise Thu, 07/25/2024 - 19:32

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Anderson County July 26

AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Anderson County on July 26 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by storms and flooding April 26-June 5.  

Center location:

Anderson County Courthouse Annex
703 N. Mallard St. (Suite 103 and 103a)
Palestine, TX 75801

The center will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Any center can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding. To find the center location nearest you go to fema.gov/drc.

All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. 

Homeowners and renters in Anderson, Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Panola, Polk, San Jacinto, Rusk, Sabine, Smith, Terrell, Trinity, Tyler, Van Zandt, Walker and Waller counties with uninsured losses from the storms and flooding that occurred April 26-June 5 may be eligible for FEMA assistance. 

To apply, homeowners and renters can:

• Go online to disasterassistance.gov
• Download the FEMA App for mobile devices
• Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
• Visit any Disaster Recovery Center.

To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.

For more information about Texas disaster recovery, visit: fema.gov/disaster/4781. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.

larissa.hale Thu, 07/25/2024 - 18:14

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Swawilla Fire in Washington

BOTHELL, Wash. -  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Swawilla Fire burning in on the lands of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and in Ferry and Okanogan counties, Washington. 

The state of Washington’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 6:07 p.m. PT. He determined that the Swawilla Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the third FMAG declared in 2024 to help fight Washington wildfires. 

At the time of the state’s request, the wildfire threatened homes in and around the communities of Keller, Koontsville and Seatons Grove. The fire also threatened the tribal Department of Transportation, cultural and community resources, an Indian Health Service clinic, Mt Tolman firefighting facilities and infrastructure, parks and recreation complexes, rangeland, timber and farmlands, hunting areas, powerlines, the Spirit Ridge Offices of Fish and Wildlife and a tribal cemetery in the area. 

FMAGs are provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and are made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; mobilization and demobilization activities; and tools, materials and supplies. This authorization makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managing, mitigating, and controlling designated fires. These grants do not provide assistance to individual home or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire. 

In addition to the firefighting funds authorized under this FMAG, another $1,313,482 will be available to Washington through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Post Fire for the mitigation of future wildfires and related hazards, such as flood after fire or erosion. Some eligible wildfire project types include defensible space measures, ignition-resistant construction and hazardous fuels reduction. The Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 authorizes FEMA to provide HMGP Post-Fire funds to eligible states and territories that receive Fire Management Assistance declarations and federally recognized tribes that have land burned within a designated area.  

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

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

 

 

 

natalie.shaver Thu, 07/25/2024 - 17:02

Agriculture Recovery Center to be in Sioux County, July 30

State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Sioux County on Tuesday, July 30, noon to 8 p.m., to help Iowans recover from flooding and storm damage.

The walk-through event, designed as a resource fair, will provide information on addressing agricultural or rural needs that are not covered by standard programs offered by FEMA or the state of Iowa. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Iowa Insurance Division and other government agencies are working with industry organizations such as Iowa Pork Producers, Iowa Soybean and Iowa Cattlemen to ensure unmet needs are identified and resources are shared. 

This event on Tuesday, July 30, from noon to 8 p.m., will be held at:

Sioux County

Dordt University – Agriculture Stewardship Building

3648 US-75,

Sioux Center, Iowa 51250                                                      

 

Download the Iowa Disaster Agriculture Resource Guide here:

https://www.iowa.gov/resources-0/agricultural-resources

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. For Spanish, press 2. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. 

thomas.wise Thu, 07/25/2024 - 16:13

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance Following May 21-27 Severe Weather

FRANKFORT, KY. — Kentucky homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties who experienced damage or losses caused by the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance

There are several ways to apply: Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to midnight local time every day, 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 your number for that service.

When you apply for assistance, please have the following information ready: 

• 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;

Residents should file insurance claims as soon as possible. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If the insurance policy does not cover all disaster expenses, policy holders 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 any cleanup and repair. 

For accessible information about how to apply for FEMA disaster assistance, please check the YouTube link.

What FEMA Assistance May CoverHousing Assistance may include:

• Money for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your home, such as rental assistance or reimbursement for hotel costs
• A temporary housing unit, if approved for the disaster, when you are not able to use rental assistance due to a lack of available housing resources.
• Money to help eligible homeowners support the repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes that serve as the household’s primary residence, including privately-owned access routes, such as driveways, roads, or bridges.  Eligible repairs are intended to make the home safe to live in and may not restore the home to its pre-disaster state.
• Money for specific hazard mitigation measures to help eligible homeowners repair or rebuild stronger.

Other Needs Assistance may include funds for:

• Seriously needed expenses related to a disaster, such as food, water, baby formula and other emergency supplies.
• Immediate housing needs if unable to return home (e.g., money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family and friends, or other options while looking for a rental unit).
• Damaged essential household items (room furnishings, appliances), clothing, clean-up items (wet/dry vacuum, dehumidifier), tools and specialized clothing required for your job, necessary educational materials (computers, schoolbooks, supplies), and certain accessibility items.
• Damage to an essential vehicle.
• Disaster-related funeral and burial expenses.
• Disaster-related child-care expenses.
• Disaster-related medical and dental expenses, to include injury or illness, loss of medical equipment, such as breast-feeding equipment, and disability-related expenses, such as the loss or injury of a service animal.

Moving and storage expenses, to include the moving and storage of essential household goods to prevent further damage and returning the goods to your primary residence or moving to a new primary residence following disaster damage).

For the latest information on Kentucky’s recovery from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides, please visit fema.gov/disaster/4804. Follow FEMA on X, formerly called Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.

sandra.habib Thu, 07/25/2024 - 15:44

More Than $10 Million Approved for April Tornado Survivors in Mississippi

MADISON, Miss. – As of July 24, 2024, more than $10 million in FEMA assistance has been approved for survivors of the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. 

This assistance helps pay for uninsured and underinsured losses and storm-related damage to eligible homeowners and renters in Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba and Scott counties. The total includes:

• More than $5.9 million in Housing Assistance to help pay for home repair, home replacement and rental assistance.
• More than $4.3 million in Other Needs Assistance to help pay for personal property replacement and other serious storm-related needs, such as moving and storage fees, transportation, childcare and medical and dental expenses.

Survivors have until August 9, 2024, to apply for assistance. 

How to Apply for Assistance

Survivors can apply for FEMA assistance the following ways:

• Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The helpline is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time in most languages. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. 
• Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
• Download the FEMA mobile app  

For the latest information on recovery from the April tornadoes, visit msema.org and www.fema.gov/disaster/4790. On X/Twitter follow MEMA @MSEMA and FEMA Region 4@femaregion4.

Gaynell.Tinsey Thu, 07/25/2024 - 15:38

Baxter County Recovery Center to Close Permanently

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— On Tuesday, July 30, the Baxter County center, located at the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas 1042 Highland Circle, in Mountain Home will close permanently at the end of the day.

Survivors can still visit the center in Benton County at its new address Northwest Arkansas Community College’s Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies (Building 15) at 1000 SE Eagle Way, Room B103, Bentonville, AR 72712. 

FEMA’s Helpline, 800-621-3362, will still be available for Arkansans to register and to get their questions answered. The line is open every day from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT. Help is available in most languages.

Survivors can also go online to disasterassistance.gov or use the FEMA mobile app. 

For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4788. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/. 

alexa.brown Thu, 07/25/2024 - 14:56

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Park Fire

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on July 24 at 11:32 p.m. PDT / July 25 2:32 a.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Park Fire burning in Butte County.

On July 24, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 1,100 homes in and around the towns of Eco, Richardson Springs, and Cohasset, with a combined population of around 10,000. All the threatened homes are primary residences.

The fire started on July 24, 2024, and had burned more than 6,465 acres of state and private land. There are 15 other large fires currently burning uncontrolled within the state.

FMAGs provide federal funding for up to 75 percent of eligible firefighting costs. The Disaster Relief Fund provides allowances for FMAGs through FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to become major incidents.

Eligible costs covered by FMAGs can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire. For more information on FMAGs, visit fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance.

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

brandi.richard… Thu, 07/25/2024 - 13:52

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

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from April 29 – May 10, 2024. 

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Commonwealth 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 severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in Adjuntas, Guánica, Lajas, Las Marías, Luquillo, Maricao, Naranjito, Orocovis, Sábana Grande, San Sebastián, Toa Alta, Utuado and Yauco municipalities.

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

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

amy.ashbridge Wed, 07/24/2024 - 21:36

Get FEMA Disaster Assistance; Less Than a Month Left to Apply

If you live in Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba, San Juan Counties or the Mescalero Apache Reservation and your home suffered damage from flooding or the South Fork and Salt Fires that began June 17, you may be eligible to receive federal disaster assistance from FEMA. But don’t wait! Aug. 19, 2024, is the last day to apply.

FEMA grants do not have to be repaid, they are nontaxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other federal benefits. 

How to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

The first step to receive financial help is to apply to FEMA for federal assistance. There are no costs involved to apply for, or receive, FEMA assistance. There are four ways to apply:

1. Go online to disasterassistance.gov/
2. Download the FEMA Appfor mobile devices at fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products
3. Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. MT. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
4. Visit a Disaster Recovery Center operated by the state of New Mexico and FEMA. For location and hours, visit fema.gov/drc

For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance, visit youtube.com/watch= WZGpWI2RCNw.

kwei.nwaogu Wed, 07/24/2024 - 20:55

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

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides from May 21- 27, 2024.  

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.  

Federal funding is also 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 disaster-damaged facilities damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides in Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren, Breckinridge, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Edmonson, Estill, Fulton, Garrard, Graves, Grayson, Green, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McCreary, McLean, Meade, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Whitley and Woodford counties.  

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

E. Craig Levy Sr. 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 requested by the state and warranted by the results of damage assessments.  

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA 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. 

amy.ashbridge Wed, 07/24/2024 - 20:02

FEMA Hiring in Maine to Support Severe Storms Recovery

FEMA is looking for Maine residents who want to support the recovery effort from January's severe storm. Many FEMA career employees began as local hires and hiring locally helps build the agency's disaster recovery workforce. 

FEMA is accepting applications for one position in and around the South Portland area, in Logistics. 

Qualified candidate, with diverse backgrounds and a desire to serve, is needed immediately. This temporary position starts as a 120-day appointment and may be extended depending on the needs of the recovery mission.   

To see all open positions, visit usajobs.gov and type the keywords “local hire” and enter “Maine” for the location. Detailed information is provided for each position, including pay and benefits. 

All applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and possess a high school diploma or GED. If the position description instructs you to email your application, the subject line of your email must include the title of the position for which you wish to be considered. Your resume should also clearly indicate the position you’re applying for. Individuals will be required to pass a background investigation that includes finger printing and credit check. Employees are also required to participate in mandatory direct deposit/electronic funds transfer for salary payment. If you are found qualified, you may be called to participate in an interview. FEMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

adrien.urbani Wed, 07/24/2024 - 18:02

West Virginians impacted by the April 11-12 floods, apply now for disaster assistance

July 24, 2024
DR-4787-WV NR-003
FEMA News Desk: 215-931-5597
FEMAR3NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov

News release

West Virginians impacted by the April 11-12 floods, apply now for disaster assistance 

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – If you are a West Virginian who sustained damage from the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from April 11-12, 2024, you may be eligible for disaster assistance from FEMA.

If you live in Hancock, Kanawha, Marshall, Ohio, Roane, Wetzel or Wood counties, you’re eligible to apply for assistance from FEMA to help with costs from damage and losses caused by the April 11-12, 2024, storms. Applicants may qualify for rental assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage. FEMA assistance may be available to residents with and without insurance coverage.

If you live in one of these counties and already registered with FEMA since May 22, 2024, and you indicated you had damages during the April 11-12 storm, you should visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) or call FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Staff will be able to assist you in updating your registrations, uploading documents, and answering questions. 

The deadline to register for assistance for damages of the April 11-12 storms and floods is Sept. 3, 2024.

You can register with FEMA in several ways, including: visiting a Disaster Recovery Center, calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or downloading the FEMA App for mobile devices.

West Virginia residents who were impacted by the April 11-12 severe storms can visit a disaster recovery center to get help registering for FEMA disaster assistance. To locate a center near you, check the FEMA app or visit the Disaster Recovery Center Locator at fema.gov/drc. 

The information for the West Virginia Disaster Recovery is as follows:

Hancock County Disaster Recovery Center

New Cumberland City Hall 

104 North Court St

New Cumberland, WV 26407

Hours of operation:

Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Closed on Sundays

Kanawha County Disaster Recovery Center

Tyler Mountain FD

5380 Big Tyler Road

Charleston, WV 25313

Hours of operation:

Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Closed on Sundays

Kanawha County Disaster Recovery Center

Recreation Center

2601 Fairlawn Ave

Dunbar, WV 25064

Hours of operation:

Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Closed on Sundays

Ohio County Disaster Recovery Center

U.S. Army Reserve Center

25 Armory Dr.

Wheeling, WV 26003

Hours of operation:

Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Closed on Sundays

Roane County Mobile Disaster Recovery Center

Old National Guard Armory Parking Lot

206 E Main St.

Spencer, WV 25276

Hours of operation:

Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Closed on Sundays

Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. To view an accessible video about how to apply, visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.

For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page,www.fema.gov/disaster/4787 and www.facebook.com/FEMA.

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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 X at x.com/FEMAregion3 and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/femaregion3

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. 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 (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for other languages).

 

issa.mansaray Wed, 07/24/2024 - 17:59

Keep in Touch with FEMA

MADISON, Miss. –Mississippi survivors who applied for FEMA assistance following the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding should stay in touch with the agency to update their application details with any new information. Missing or outdated material could delay an application. 

Information that may need to be updated could include:

• Your current housing situation, phone number or mailing address
• Adding or removing the name of a person designated to speak for you
• Adding or changing names of household members and number of people living in the home
• Correcting or verifying home and property damage
• Updating your payment preference

Survivors can update their information by: 

• Calling the Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
• Going online to DisasterAssistance.gov

Survivors can apply for FEMA assistance by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA mobile app or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. 

For the latest information on recovery from the April tornadoes, visit msema.org and www.fema.gov/disaster/4790. On X/Twitter follow MEMA @MSEMA and FEMA Region 4@femaregion4.

helen.lucas Wed, 07/24/2024 - 17:04

West Virginia recovering 60 days after floods and tornadoes

July 24, 2024
DR-4783-WV NR-017
FEMA News Desk: 215-931-5597
FEMAR3NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov

News release

West Virginia recovering 60 days after floods and tornadoes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia has taken significant steps toward recovery following the April 2-6, 2024, severe storms, floods and tornadoes.

In the 60 days following the May 22, 2024, presidential disaster declaration, the response to help West Virginia’s disaster survivors has been swift and substantial.

To date, survivors have received more than $5.6 million in federal disaster assistance for a variety of recovery purposes. 

• More than $3.7 million in grants has been approved to make essential repairs for homes to be safe, secure and functional and for a place to stay for homeowners and renters whose residences were uninhabitable. 
• More than $1.9 million in grants has gone to homeowners and renters to repair and replace certain household items and for disaster-related burial, medical and dental expenses. 
• More than $890 thousand of the $5.6 million in grants approved was the result of follow-up communications from FEMA staff.
• With the average grant totaling more than $5,400, West Virginians are well above the national average for disaster grant awards.
• Homeowners, renters and businesses have received more than $1.5 million in low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to repair, rebuild and replace damaged property and contents. Disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other sources.
• NFIP policyholders have received more than $280,000 in claims to repair and rebuild flood-damaged property. 

But dollar amounts don’t tell the whole story.

Recovery takes the whole disaster recovery community. Affected communities and disaster survivors are repairing and rebuilding better, stronger and safer. This effort is possible with the help of neighbors, friends, family members, voluntary groups, faith- and community-based organizations and local, county, state and federal governments.

The following highlights recovery progress made in the 60 days since the disaster was declared and how disaster survivors and affected communities are overcoming challenges:

• Survivors in 11 counties – Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel – were immediately eligible to apply for help under FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) program. 
• Local, county and state government infrastructure and certain private nonprofit organizations in seven counties – Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Preston, Tyler and Wetzel– were eligible to receive funding through FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program to repair and rebuild certain eligible disaster-damaged facilities. Fifty-three projects are in development for state and local entities covering a range of public works from sewers and utilities to road repair and debris removal. 
• The PA program benefits everyone in the affected communities because essential services like roads, utilities, schools and hospitals are often restored stronger than they were before the disaster. FEMA relieves burdens of local and county governments and the state by paying 75 percent of the eligible costs. 
• More than 2,100 West Virginia households have contacted FEMA for IA help. 

Disaster recovery officials interacted with survivors in a variety of ways to help them recover: 

• More than 990 survivors visited 13 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). The first centers opened within days of the presidential disaster declaration. 
• As of July 23, more than 1,400 FEMA housing inspections have been completed. 
• Teams of FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance specialists visited 22,000 residences in all 11 disaster counties to encourage residents to register for help, provide recovery information and listen to their concerns. 

Whole community partners continue to collaborate to find solutions to enable West Virginia’s recovery and will be here as long as it takes.

For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page, www.fema.gov/disaster/4783 and www.facebook.com/FEMA.

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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 X at twitter.com/femaregion3 and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/femaregion3

issa.mansaray Wed, 07/24/2024 - 16:57

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

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Chickasaw Nation to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms from March 14-15, 2024.

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Tribal Nation on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms.

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

Maona N. Ngwira has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the Tribal Nation and warranted by the results of further assessments.

amy.ashbridge Wed, 07/24/2024 - 15:56