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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Sullivan Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on June 12 at 12:30 a.m. PDT / 3:30 a.m. EDT to assist the state of Nevada to combat the Sullivan Fire burning in Washoe County.
On June 11, the state of Nevada submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 500 homes in and around Sparks, NV population 108,000. 1,000 mandatory evacuations and 3,000 voluntary evacuations are taking place for approximately 4,000 people.
100% percent of the threatened homes are primary residences and 0% are secondary residences. The fire is also threatening a high school, golf course, water towers, an industrial park, transmission and distribution lines, a transformer, and Sage Grouse habitat in the area.
The fire is 0% percent contained. The fire started on June 11, 2024 and has burned more than 100 acres of State and private land. There are one larges fire 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 a greater incident.
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.
brandi.richard… Wed, 06/12/2024 - 16:23Personal Property and FEMA Assistance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – FEMA assistance is limited to basic needs. It will not restore all property lost due to the Arkansas severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. Insurance coverage is the best way to recover after a disaster. However, FEMA assistance for personal property may be available if you are uninsured or underinsured.
Types of Assistance
Appliances: Includes standard household appliances, such as a refrigerator, washing machine, etc.
Clothing: Essential clothing needed due to loss, damage or contamination.
Home Furnishings: Basic furnishings found in a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living room.
Tools Required for Work and School: Tools and equipment required for your job and items required for educational purposes. This assistance also applies to self-employed individuals.
Computing Devices: This includes one personal or family computer. You may be eligible for funds for additional computers required for work or school that were damaged by the disaster.
Accessible Items: FEMA provides assistance for damaged personal property required for eligible applicants with disabilities.
Eligibility Conditions
Items must have been owned prior to the Arkansas storms that began May 24 and damaged by the storms.
- Items were owned and being used by occupants of the household.
- FEMA may not repair or replace a storm-damaged item if you own a similar item that works.
- FEMA does not provide assistance for furnishings and/or appliances provided by a landlord.
- Items used by guests and relatives who were not members of the pre-disaster household are not eligible for assistance.
Homeowners and renters can apply to FEMA in several ways:
- 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. For locations and hours, go online to fema.gov/drc.
To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4788. Follow FEMA Region 6 at X.com/FEMARegion6 or at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
alexa.brown Wed, 06/12/2024 - 15:54FEMA Approves $1.1M for Dunes Community Development District in Flagler County
LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,180,207 in grant funding to reimburse Dunes Community Development District for water main relocation expenses after Hurricane Nicole.
The storm caused extensive damage to a critical transmission water main. This funding will install a water main in a new location away from the shoreline.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants to state, local, territorial and tribal governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship, so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.
Applicants work with FEMA to develop projects and scopes of work. FEMA obligates funding for projects to the Florida Division of Emergency Management after final approval. Once a project is obligated, FDEM works closely with applicants to complete the grant process and begin making payments. FDEM has procedures in place designed to ensure grant funding is provided to local communities as quickly as possible.
For the latest information on Florida's recovery from Hurricane Nicole, visit floridadisaster.org/info/nicole/ and fema.gov/disaster/4680. Follow FEMA on X, at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / X and at facebook.com/fema.
david.heckard Wed, 06/12/2024 - 15:53Don’t Forget! West Virginia Taxpayers Impacted by August 2023 Severe Storms must file returns by June 17
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Individuals and businesses in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties affected by the severe storms of Aug. 28-30, 2023, have until Monday June 17, 2024, to file their 2023 income tax returns.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offered tax relief for individuals and businesses until June 17, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
The IRS automatically provided filing and penalty relief to any taxpayer with an IRS address of record located in the disaster area. These taxpayers did not need to contact the agency to get this relief.
Filing and payment relief
The tax relief postponed several tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred from Aug. 28, 2023, through June 17, 2024 (postponement period). As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until June 17, 2024, to file returns and pay any taxes that were due during this period.
This means the June 17, 2024, deadline applies to:
- Individual income tax returns and payments normally due on April 15, 2024.
- 2023 contributions to IRAs and health savings accounts for eligible taxpayers.
- Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. 15, 2023, Jan. 16, 2024, and April 15, 2024.
- Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on Oct. 31, 2023, Jan. 31, 2024, and April 30, 2024.
- Calendar-year partnership and S corporations that had a valid tax-year 2022 extension that ran out on Sept. 15, 2023, or have a 2023 return normally due on March 15, 2024.
- Calendar-year corporations and fiduciaries that had a valid tax-year 2022 extension that ran out on Oct. 16, 2023, or have a 2023 return and payment normally due on April 15, 2024.
- Calendar-year tax-exempt organizations that had a valid tax-year 2022 extension that ran out on Nov. 15, 2023, or have a 2023 return normally due on May 15, 2024.
In addition, individuals and businesses that had an extension to file their 2022 returns will also have until June 17, 2024, to file them.
However, tax-year 2022 tax payments are not eligible for this relief because they were originally due last spring, before the disaster occurred.
The IRS disaster relief page has details on other returns, payments and tax-related actions qualifying for relief during the postponement period.
Qualified disaster relief payments are generally not included in gross income. This means that affected taxpayers can remove the amounts received from a government agency, such as FEMA, from their gross income for the repairing of their home, or for the replacement of its contents.
The tax relief is part of a coordinated federal response to the damage caused by these storms and is based on local damage assessments by FEMA. For more information on this tax relief, contact the IRS at 866-562-5227. For information on disaster recovery, visit disasterassistance.gov or call 800-621-3362.
For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page, www.fema.gov/disaster/4756 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.
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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 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).
amanda.hancher Wed, 06/12/2024 - 14:56Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Bartlesville
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Disaster Recovery Center will open Wednesday, June 12, in Washington County to help Oklahoma residents affected by the April 25 - May 9 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding continue their recovery.
Residents and businesses in Carter, Craig, Hughes, Johnston, Kay, Lincoln, Love, McClain, Murray, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Washington and Washita counties can visit the center to apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents, learn about available resources and get their questions answered in person. Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other organizations will be available to meet with visitors – no appointment is needed.
The center will be open at:
Bartlesville High School
1700 Hillcrest Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74003
Hours are:
- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
- Closed Sunday
All centers are accessible to people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, and are equipped with assistive technology. If you need a reasonable accommodation or interpreter, please call 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish).
For more information about Disaster Recovery Centers open near you, visit fema.gov/drc.
To apply for FEMA assistance without visiting a center, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA App or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Calls are accepted from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, give FEMA your number for that service when you call.
For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4776. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
FEMA Civil Rights Office works to ensure assistance is distributed equitably, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the Civil Rights Office if they feel that they are the victim of discrimination. FEMA’s Civil Rights Office can be contacted toll-free at 833-285-7448. Multilingual operators are available by pressing #2 for Spanish.
alexa.brown Tue, 06/11/2024 - 21:07President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Idaho
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Idaho to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, flooding landslides and mudslides from April 14-15, 2024.
Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal 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 storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides in Idaho, Lewis and Shoshone counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Theresa Y. Serata has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.
amy.ashbridge Tue, 06/11/2024 - 19:13Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Boone County, WV
Charleston, W.Va.– A state-federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open tomorrow, June 11, 2024, at 8 a.m. at the John Slack Park Parking Lot in Boone County to help West Virginia residents affected by the April 2-6 severe storms. Individuals in Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties can apply for assistance from FEMA. Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers are outside and exposed to weather. Visitors should be prepared to be outside for short periods of time as they get assistance.
Disaster Recovery Centers serve as one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors seeking one-on-one help. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are at the centers to answer questions. Centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
If you have received a letter from FEMA about your application status, visit a DRC to learn more about next steps. DRC staff can help you submit additional information or supporting documentation for FEMA to continue to process your application and answer any questions you may have.
The center is located at:
Boone County
John Slack Park Parking Lot
38 John Slack Circle, Racine, WV, 25165
Hours of operation:
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
State and FEMA officials continue to work closely with local officials in hard-hit areas to identify suitable sites for additional centers. Survivors can locate the center closest to them, by visiting the FEMA DRC Locator page or downloading the FEMA App to their mobile device to:
- Apply for disaster assistance
- Get directions to the nearest Disaster Recovery Center
- Find shelter locations
- Get weather alerts
- Subscribe to disaster safety tips
Survivors do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to register with FEMA. If it is not possible to visit a DRC, call 800-621- FEMA (3362). The toll-free telephone line operates from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 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.
The fastest and easiest way to apply for assistance is by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov
Disaster assistance may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacement, and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.
SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters, and private non-profit organizations. SBA disaster loans may cover repairs, rebuilding, as well as the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged real estate and personal property.
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.
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).
amanda.hancher Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:43Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Fayette County West Virginia
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Fayette County West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– A state-federal Disaster Recovery Center will open tomorrow, June 12, 2024, at 8 a.m. at the Memorial Building in Fayetteville, WV to help West Virginia residents affected by the April 2-6 severe storms. Individuals in Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties can apply for assistance from FEMA.
Disaster Recovery Centers serve as one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors seeking one-on-one help. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are at the centers to answer questions. Centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
If you have received a letter from FEMA about your application status, visit a DRC to learn more about next steps. DRC staff can help you submit additional information or supporting documentation for FEMA to continue to process your application and answer any questions you may have.
The center is located at:
Fayette County
Memorial Building
200 West Maple Ave,
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Hours of operation:
Monday through Friday,8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
State and FEMA officials continue to work closely with local officials in hard-hit areas to identify suitable sites for additional centers. Survivors can locate the center closest to them, by visiting the FEMA DRC Locator page or downloading the FEMA App to their mobile device to:
- Apply for disaster assistance
- Get directions to the nearest Disaster Recovery Center
- Find shelter locations
- Get weather alerts
- Subscribe to disaster safety tips
Survivors do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to register with FEMA. If it is not possible to visit a DRC, call 800-621- FEMA (3362). The toll-free telephone line operates from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 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.
The fastest and easiest way to apply for assistance is by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov
Disaster assistance may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacement, and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.
SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters, and private non-profit organizations. SBA disaster loans may cover repairs, rebuilding, as well as the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged real estate and personal property.
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.
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).
amanda.hancher Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:35How to Document Home Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership and occupancy of damaged primary residences. FEMA has taken steps to make it easier for disaster survivors in Baxter, Benton, Boone and Marion counties to verify ownership and occupancy after experiencing loss from the May 24-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.
Owners and renters must be able to prove they occupied the disaster-damaged primary residence before receiving Housing Assistance and some types of Other Needs Assistance. FEMA accepts a broad range of documentation:
Ownership
- Homeowners may provide official documentation such as:
- The original deed or deed of trust to the property
- A mortgage statement or escrow analysis
- Property tax receipt or property tax bill
- Manufactured home certificate or title
- In addition, FEMA will now accept a public official’s letter or receipts for major repairs or improvements. The public official’s statement (e.g., police chief, mayor, postmaster) must include the name of the applicant, the address of the disaster-damaged residence, the period of occupation and the name and telephone number of the official providing the verification.
- Survivors with heirship properties, mobile homes or travel trailers who do not have the traditional documentation of ownership may self-certify ownership as a last resort.
- Homeowners with the same address from a previous disaster only need to verify ownership one time. FEMA has also expanded the date of eligible documents from three months to one year before the disaster.
Occupancy
- Homeowners and renters must document that they occupied the dwelling at the time of the disaster.
- Applicants may provide official occupancy documentation, such as:
- Utility bills, bank or credit card statements, phone bills, etc.
- Employer’s statement
- Written lease agreement
- Rent receipts
- Public official’s statement
- FEMA will accept motor vehicle registration, letters from local schools (public or private), federal or state benefit providers, social service organizations or court documents.
- Applicants can also use a signed statement from a commercial or mobile home park owner, or self- certification for a mobile home or travel trailer as a last resort.
- If survivors have successfully verified occupancy to FEMA from a previous disaster within a two-year period, they do not need to do it again.
To apply for FEMA disaster assistance, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for smartphones or call 800-621-3362. 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.
For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4788. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at X.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
alexa.brown Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:15FEMA Assistance Available for April Tornado Survivors in Mississippi
MADISON, Miss. – Mississippi homeowners and renters in Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba and Scott counties who were affected by the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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.
Applicants will need to provide the following information:
- 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
Disaster assistance may include financial help with immediate needs, temporary lodging and home repairs, as well as other disaster-related expenses.
If an applicant has homeowners, renters or flood insurance, they should file a claim as soon as possible.
FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If the policy does not cover all the disaster expenses, the survivor may be eligible for federal assistance.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to, https://youtu.be/HhtlyTX49RE.
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 Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:13Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arkansas, Massachusetts and Texas as Additional Recipients for FEMA’s Swift Current Program for Flood Resilience Through Investing in America Agenda
There Are Now 21 States and One Tribal Nation Selected to Receive Flood Mitigation Funding
WASHINGTON -- Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that Arkansas and Massachusetts are each eligible for up to $20 million in funding to reduce flood risks and Texas is eligible for up to another $40 million. The funding is available through the fiscal year 2023 Swift Current funding opportunity, made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is empowering FEMA to extend even more funding to help flood-prone communities be proactive to the growing threat of flooding,” said Administrator Deanne Criswell. “Along with the 18 other states and one Tribal Nation already selected, Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Texas will now have faster access to funding to make communities safer from the climate crisis.”
This announcement complements the April 17 announcement of 16 states and one Tribal Nation and the May 9 announcement for two additional states eligible for the same funding opportunity.
To strengthen America’s climate resilience, President Biden secured more than $50 billion for climate resilience and adaptation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act and established a National Climate Resilience Framework, which is advancing locally tailored, community-driven climate resilience strategies. The funding announced today comes from the $3.5 billion provided for the Flood Mitigation Assistance program through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Swift Current is designed to get funding on the ground as soon as possible after a flood-related disaster to help communities implement upgrades to reduce their flood risk. This funding will support National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who have experienced repetitive and substantial flood-damage to eligible structures. Each of the states and Tribe had a Presidentially declared major disaster related to flooding since June 2023.
The funding opportunity aligns with FEMA’s Year of Resilience and will help communities build local capacity to withstand tomorrow’s hazards from climate change.
This announcement advances the President’s Justice40 Initiative, which set a goal to deliver 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Swift Current provides more equitable access to mitigation grants by increasing the federal cost share for eligible applicants above the standard 75% cost share and offering tailored pre-application support to disadvantaged communities that often face challenges meeting their non-federal match.
Examples of projects eligible for this funding opportunity include property acquisition, demolition, elevation and relocation. To be eligible, buildings must be insured through the National Flood Insurance Program.
The following have been selected for funding under the 2023 Swift Current funding opportunity:
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians $5 million.
- Arkansas $20 million.
- California $20 million.
- Colorado $10 million.
- Florida $40 million.
- Georgia $20 million.
- Illinois $20 million.
- Iowa $10 million.
- Maine $10 million.
- Massachusetts, $20 million.
- Michigan $20 million
- Minnesota $10 million.
- Missouri $20 million.
- Montana $20 million.
- New Hampshire $10 million.
- New Jersey $20 million.
- New York $20 million.
- Rhode Island $10 million.
- Texas $40 million.
- Vermont $40 million.
- Washington $20 million.
- West Virginia $10 million.
The applicant must meet the Swift Current activation criteria, including having a Presidential disaster declaration for a flood-related event any time from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024. A flood-related disaster event includes coastal storms, hurricanes, remnants of hurricanes and floods. Additional criteria may be found on FEMA.gov.
On May 30, FEMA announced the third round of Swift Current funding, making another $300 million available. The opportunity is available for applicants that meet Swift Current activation criteria, including receiving a Presidentially declared major disaster for a flood-related event for fiscal year 2024 between June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025.
FEMA will work with states, tribes and territories to explore their participation during this cycle of funding. Potential applicants who have questions may contact their FEMA regional office while interested subapplicants should contact their state or territory hazard mitigation officer.
amy.ashbridge Tue, 06/11/2024 - 16:26Assistance Available for Vehicles Damaged by April 2 Storms
FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA may be able to provide financial assistance to help survivors whose vehicles were damaged as a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides that occurred on April 2.
The first step is for survivors to file a claim with their insurance company if they have a comprehensive policy. This type of policy usually covers storm-related damage to a vehicle. Federal disaster assistance may help fill the gaps for those whose coverage does not pay for any or all storm-related damage costs. Apply with FEMA even if you have insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but underinsured applicants may receive help after their claims have been settled.
To be eligible for FEMA assistance, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- The vehicle was damaged during the April 2, 2024, storms within the disaster-designated area.
- The applicant can provide proof of ownership of the vehicle with valid registration and title.
- The vehicle was in compliance with the State of Kentucky’s registration and insurance requirements at the time of the disaster.
- The applicant has no other usable vehicle.
If you have more than one storm-damaged vehicle, you will have to write a statement explaining why your household needs more than one working vehicle. Include the number of vehicles and an insurance settlement or statement for each vehicle.
Apply with FEMAThe application process with FEMA is the first step in your recovery and requires information such as insurance policies and bank information for possible direct transfer of funds. If you have phone and/or internet access, you may register in one of the following ways:
- Visit a Disaster Recover Center. To find a center close to you, go online to: DRC Locator, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Ex: DRC 41101)
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Help is available in most languages. The Helpline is available daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET.
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov (also in Spanish).
- Download the FEMA mobile app.
For the latest information on Kentucky’s recovery from the April 2 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides, please visit fema.gov/disaster/4782. Follow FEMA on X, formerly called Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.
sandra.habib Tue, 06/11/2024 - 15:08FEMA Inspecting Homes After Texas Storms and Flooding
AUSTIN – After Texans apply for FEMA assistance, a home inspection may be necessary to help determine whether the home is safe, sanitary, and livable.
Nearly 70,000 of these inspections have taken place to date, and 428 inspectors are conducting more every day. The inspectors do not make any decisions regarding eligibility for assistance. Information gathered during the inspection is only one of several criteria used by FEMA to determine if applicants are eligible for federal assistance.
The housing inspector will consider:
- The structural soundness of the home, both inside and outside.
- Whether the electrical, gas, heat, plumbing and sewer/septic systems are all in working order.
- Whether the home is safe to live in and can be entered and exited safely.
All FEMA representatives have official identification. Housing inspectors will make an appointment with the applicant before coming. They will already have the applicant’s FEMA application number. They carry photo identification and will show it to the applicant. For security reasons, federal identification may not be photographed. Inspectors will never ask for, or accept, money. Their service is free.
The inspectors will call or text applicants to arrange to meet at the home. They will leave messages and/or texts on the phone number listed on the FEMA application. These communications may come from unfamiliar phone numbers, and it is important that applicants respond so their application can be processed.
A typical home inspection takes about 45 minutes to complete. After the inspection, applicants should allow seven to 10 days for processing. If they have questions about the status of their application, they can call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362.
alexa.brown Tue, 06/11/2024 - 14:07President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 8-11, 2024.
The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba and Scott counties.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-interest 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 on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Jeremy C. Slinker 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 further assessments.
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, 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.
luther.wills-dudich Tue, 06/11/2024 - 02:34Agencies Plan Agriculture Recovery Events
State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Pottawattamie County noon to 8 p.m. June 13 to help Iowans recover from spring tornado and storm damage.
Additional Agriculture Recovery Centers are planned for Union and Polk counties. The walk-through events, designed as resource fairs, 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.
The first event is noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13, here:
Pottawattamie County
Treynor Community Center
11 W Main St.
Treynor, IA 51575
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 Mon, 06/10/2024 - 22:23Cordell Disaster Recovery Center Closing June 11
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Disaster Recovery Center in Cordell will close Tuesday, June 11, at 7 p.m.
The center will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 11. It is located at:
Washita County Activity Center
1005 E. Third St.
Cordell, OK 73632
Residents have four other options to get assistance:
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time. 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.
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Download the FEMA App.
- Visit any other Disaster Recovery Center. For locations and hours, visit fema.gov/drc.
For the latest information about Oklahoma’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4776. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
FEMA Civil Rights Office works to ensure assistance is distributed equitably, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the Civil Rights Office if they feel that they are the victim of discrimination. FEMA’s Civil Rights Office can be contacted toll-free at 833-285-7448. Multilingual operators are available by pressing #2 for Spanish.
alexa.brown Mon, 06/10/2024 - 21:31Understanding Your FEMA Decision Letter
Framingham, MA. – Massachusetts residents who applied for assistance from FEMA for the storms and flooding that took place Sept. 11-13, 2023, will receive a determination letter online or by mail (or both, depending on your request).
If the applicant is found eligible for assistance, the letter will explain the amount of assistance FEMA provided and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.
Applicants who are found ineligible should read the letter carefully as it will explain the reasons for the ineligibility and what may be needed to submit for reconsideration. In some circumstances, the survivor may only need to submit additional information or supporting documentation for FEMA to continue processing the application.
Examples of missing documentation may include:
- Proof of insurance coverage
- Settlement of insurance claims or denial letter from insurance provider
- Proof of identity
- Proof of occupancy
- Proof of ownership
- Proof that the damaged property was the applicant’s primary residence at the time of the disaster.
Questions about your letter can be answered by calling the disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362. You may also visit your nearest Disaster Recovery Center (DRC).
DRC locations: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Leominster City Hall, 25 West Street, Leominster, MA 01453
- Bristol Community College, 11 Field Road, Attleboro, MA 02703
- If the documentation is from a third party, as may be the case with items such as receipts, bills, lease/housing agreements, merchant/employer/medical statements, or estimates for repairs, it must include contact information for the third party so that FEMA may verify the submitted documentation. An applicant may handwrite the third party’s contact information on the receipt if it is not already included.
- If someone other than the applicant files the appeal, the applicant must also submit a signed statement giving that person the authority to represent the applicant. An applicant may also choose to complete and submit FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-118: Authorization for the Release of Information Under the Privacy Act to give another person authority to represent them. This form is available at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/forms and accessible to those who have a dissasterassitance.gov account.
- All appeal submissions should include the following information to ensure the appeal is appropriately associated with the applicant’s file:
- Applicant’s full name,
- Applicant’s FEMA Application Number and Disaster Number,
- Address of the applicant’s pre-disaster primary residence, and
- Applicant’s current phone number and address.
FEMA cannot duplicate assistance provided by another source, such as insurance settlements. Survivors who are underinsured may receive additional assistance for unmet needs after insurance claims have been settled.
Appeals must be made within 60 days of the date of the decision letter. Supporting documents may be submitted to FEMA by fax, mail or via a FEMA online account. To set up an online account, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, click on “Apply Online” and follow the directions.
By mail: FEMA National Processing Service Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville MD 20782-7055
By fax: 800-827-8112 Attention: FEMA. You may also visit your nearest Disaster Recovery Center to submit your appeal. In Person: By visiting a Disaster Recovery Center.
For the latest information visit 4780 | FEMA.gov. Follow FEMA on Twitter (X) at twitter.com/femaregion1 and at facebook.com/fema.
For updates on Massachusetts response and recovery operations, follow the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency on Twitter (X) MEMA (@MassEMA) / X and Facebook Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) | Facebook or visit Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency | Mass.gov.
barbara.murien… Mon, 06/10/2024 - 21:20FEMA Meeting Arkansans in Baxter County
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – FEMA expands assistance to more Arkansans after the May 24-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. FEMA will send Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews to disaster-affected neighborhoods in Baxter County, often going door-to-door to help residents.
DSA crews are currently visiting neighborhoods in Baxter, Benton and Boone counties. DSA is also available at registration intake centers in Benton, Boone and Marion counties to help survivors. The FEMA staff may help Arkansans apply for federal assistance, identify potential needs and help make connections with local, state, federal and voluntary agencies.
These crews will be easily recognizable by their official photo identification (ID). If you meet people offering assistance, first ask to see their ID before giving them your personal information. They may have FEMA clothing, but that can be easily imitated.
The FEMA crews can help Arkansans in these counties several ways including:
- Checking the status of an application already in the system and making minor changes to applications.
- Making callouts to faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, private sector (businesses) and public libraries that may have the capability to distribute disaster-related information to residents in the impacted counties.
- Identifying organizations providing disaster-related services and/or resources to the public for immediate and long-term recovery.
- Gathering situational awareness about impacts to communities.
- Providing flyers explaining how to apply for disaster assistance.
- Providing civil rights and disability integration assistance information to ensure equal access.
Survivors can apply to FEMA in several ways including going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA App for mobile devices or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Calls are accepted every day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central time. 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 the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4788. Follow FEMA Region 6 at X.com/FEMARegion6 or at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
alexa.brown Mon, 06/10/2024 - 20:00Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Henderson County
AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Henderson County June 11 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds April 26-June 5.
The center is located at:
Henderson County
Henderson Senior Center
3344 TX 31 E.
Athens, TX 75752
Homeowners and renters in Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Navarro, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Smith, Terrell, Trinity, Tyler, Van Zandt, Walker and Waller counties with uninsured losses from the storms and flooding April 26-June 5 may be eligible for FEMA assistance.
The center will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation or sign language interpreter, please call 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish).
Texans do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply 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.
Deadline to apply is July 16.
For more information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4781. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
alexa.brown Mon, 06/10/2024 - 15:54FEMA Assistance Available in Coryell, Falls, Leon, Smith, Van Zandt Counties
AUSTIN -- Homeowners and renters in Coryell, Falls, Leon, Smith and Van Zandt counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26-June 5.
Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage. Previously, survivors in Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Eastland, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman, Lamar, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler, Trinity, Walker, and Waller counties were approved for 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. For locations and hours, go online to fema.gov/drc.
The deadline to apply is July 16.
To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
For more information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4781. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
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