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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Morgan County
PRATTVILLE, Ala. – FEMA and the State of Alabama are opening a disaster recovery center Feb. 13 in Morgan County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, state and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications for assistance. All recovery centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Saturday. Closed Sundays.
WHERE:
Morgan County
Turner-Surles Community Center
702 Sycamore St. NW
Decatur, AL 35601
Opening 1 p.m. Feb. 13, 2023
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time.
In addition, the following recovery centers are already open:
Dallas County
Dr. Michael and Catherine Bullock Community Center
1428 Broad St.
Selma, AL 36701
Dallas County
Felix Heights Community Center
405 Medical Center Pkwy.
Selma, AL 36701
Greene County
Robert H. Young Community Center
720 Greensboro St.
Eutaw, AL 35462
Sumter County
Emelle City Hall
123 Dailey Ave.
Emelle, AL 35459
Tallapoosa County
Betty Carol Graham Technology Center
at Central Alabama Community College
1675 Cherokee Road
Alexander City, AL 35010
No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center.
Survivors may also apply for assistance by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app for smartphones or calling 800-621-3362. The helpline is open, and help is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time 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.
The deadline to apply for assistance for all designated counties is March 16, 2023.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to, youtube.com/watch?v= WZGpWI2RCNw.
For information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4684. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
felicia.jordan Sat, 02/11/2023 - 04:30FEMA Application Deadline for Hurricane Nicole Days Away
LAKE MARY, Fla. – Homeowners and renters in Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Putnam, St. Johns or Volusia counties who have loss or property damage caused by Hurricane Nicole have until 11:59 p.m. ET Feb. 13, 2023, to submit an application for FEMA assistance.
Over the next few days, you can complete your disaster assistance application any number of ways:
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The Helpline is available every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages.
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov and click on the blue “Apply Online” icon.
- Download the free FEMA mobile app for smartphones.
- Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Several DRCs are operating throughout the counties damaged by Nicole.
To find one close to you, go online to: DRC Locator or floridadisaster.org, or text “DRC” along with your ZIP code to 43362.
If eligible, FEMA disaster assistance may include financial assistance, such as rental assistance or reimbursement for hotel costs, for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your primary home; funds to homeowners to help repair or replace disaster caused damage or loss to your primary residence, including privately-owned access routes, such as driveways, roads, or bridges; and funds for disaster-caused expenses and serious needs, such as repair or replacement of personal property and vehicle, funds for moving and storage, medical, dental, child care and other pre-approved miscellaneous items.
Keeping your contact information current helps FEMA process your application. The agency may need to call to schedule a home inspection or get additional information from you to move your application forward.
For many, insurance may cover damage and loss. That is not the same as FEMA assistance. Our funding is intended to cover basic needs for those who don’t have insurance or lack adequate insurance to cover basic necessities after suffering damage and loss from a disaster like Hurricane Nicole.
For the latest information on Florida's recovery from Hurricane Ian and Nicole, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
bree-constance… Fri, 02/10/2023 - 20:40FEMA Provides $48M to Aurora Health Care, Inc.
CHICAGO – FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that $48,004,943 in federal funding has been made available to Aurora Health Care, Inc. for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of April 4, 2020.
This funding will reimburse Aurora Health Care, Inc., for costs to provide personal protective equipment, durable medical equipment, and consumable medical supplies at more than 200 facilities to care for COVID-19 patients.
“FEMA’s public assistance grant funding is an important resource for the COVID-19 response of our whole community partners in Wisconsin and across the country,” said Tom Sivak, regional administrator, FEMA Region 5. “This grant has helped ensure the availability of necessary medical services and equipment to fight this virus and protect lives across the state.”
“Wisconsin is thankful for FEMA’s continued support of COVID-19 response operations,” said WEM Administrator Greg Engle. “Funding like this helps to ensure medical providers are able to offer quality care to those impacted by the pandemic, while also protecting their staff and other patients.”
FEMA provides a 100 percent federal share of eligible reimbursable expenses for this project.
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides funding to local government jurisdictions and eligible private non-profits for the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure as well as costs incurred for debris removal, disaster cleanup and emergency actions taken to protect lives or property. To learn more, visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit.
FEMA's mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
troy.christensen Fri, 02/10/2023 - 16:28Families Moving into FEMA Temporary Housing
LAKE MARY, Fla. – As FEMA continues to help survivors recover from Hurricane Ian, families are moving into travel trailers and manufactured housing units in six counties. Currently 225 families have received keys to their temporary homes and 105 will soon move into FEMA travel trailers in a commercial park in Lee County.
Nearly 3,000 households are eligible for a travel trailer or manufactured housing unit. In addition to the 225 units that were occupied, 408 units are being prepared and site inspections are under way for more locations.
The commercial park in Cape Coral was leased by FEMA and the agency provided the travel trailers under its Direct Temporary Housing Assistance program. FEMA is working to place more families in temporary housing on private property and commercial sites in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardy, Lee, Sarasota and soon in Volusia.
Placing travel trailers or manufactured housing on private property can be a complex process that involves ordering, installation, permitting, utility hookup and inspection before units are ready for survivors to occupy. The process leading to occupancy can stop temporarily for several reasons. For instance, if all utilities are not functional or permits are not issued, FEMA cannot permit the unit to be occupied. FEMA works with applicants, local governments, utility companies and others to resolve impediments to completing the process.
Many more families are receiving funds for rent, home repairs, hotel stays and apartment leases. More than 68,000 Florida households have been approved for $623 million in financial assistance for rent or basic home repairs. More than 4,500 households have stayed in hotels temporarily under FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program. FEMA has leased 333 apartment homes and is placing eligible households in them under its Direct Lease program.
Rental funds and home repair funds affect the most households and are the quickest assistance available.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov/disaster/4673. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
bree-constance… Fri, 02/10/2023 - 15:04President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Alabama Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON -- FEMA has made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Jan. 12, 2023.
The President authorized the federal cost-share for debris removal and emergency protective measures to be increased to 100% of the total eligible costs for a 30-day period of the state’s choosing within the first 120 days of the incident period.
luther.wills-dudich Fri, 02/10/2023 - 14:30Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Alameda and San Mateo Counties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Disaster Recovery Centers will open this week in Alameda and San Mateo counties, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can update your FEMA applications and learn about state and community programs and other available assistance.
The recovery centers are located at:
Alameda County Public Works Building
4825 Gleason Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Opens: Friday, Feb. 10
Zhone (Arena) Center
7001 Oakport Street
Oakland, CA 94621
Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Opens: Friday, Feb. 10
San Mateo County Fairgrounds
The Event Pavilion
2495 South Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94403
Note: Use entrance on South Delaware Street
Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Days: Thursday, Feb. 9 until Wednesday, Feb. 22
Specialists at the recovery centers can clarify information you have received from FEMA or other agencies; they can explain the rental assistance available to homeowners and renters; and they can fax your requested documents to a FEMA processing center and scan or copy new information or documents needed for case files.
Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration are also available at the recovery centers to provide program information and explain how to apply for SBA’s low-interest disaster loans. These loans are offered to homeowners and renters, business owners and private nonprofits.
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation specialists can share home-improvement tips and techniques for rebuilding hazard-resistant homes.
Specialists at the centers can also direct you to operators who can communicate in English, Spanish and many other languages by request. The centers also offer printed material in multiple languages.
Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible to people with disabilities and those with access and functional needs. Reasonable accommodations and American Sign Language interpreters are available by request.
Residents who had uninsured or underinsured damage and losses resulting from the severe storms and flooding are encouraged to apply to FEMA, although you do not need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply. Here are other ways to apply:
Go to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. Helpline operators are available from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language. For an accessible video on how to apply, go to youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI. You can also visit any Disaster Recovery Center and meet with FEMA staff and representatives of other federal and state agencies who can provide information about disaster assistance. To find a recovery center near you, visit DRC Locator (fema.gov).
brindisi.chan Fri, 02/10/2023 - 00:50Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Tallapoosa County
PRATTVILLE, Ala. – FEMA and the State of Alabama are opening a disaster recovery center Feb. 10 in Tallapoosa County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, state and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications for assistance. All recovery centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Saturday. Closed Sundays.
WHERE:
Tallapoosa County
Betty Carol Grant Technical Center
at Central Alabama Community College
1675 Cherokee Road
Alexander City, AL 35010
Opening 1 p.m. Feb. 10, 2023
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily.
In addition, the following recovery centers are already open
Autauga County
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Center
118 Jesse Samuel Hunt Blvd.
Prattville, AL 36066
Dallas County
Dr. Michael and Catherine Bullock Community Center
1428 Broad St.
Selma, AL 36701
Dallas County
Felix Heights Community Center
405 Medical Center Pkwy.
Selma, AL 36701
Greene County
Robert H. Young Community Center
720 Greensboro St.
Eutaw, AL 35462
Sumter County
Emelle City Hall
123 Dailey Ave.
Emelle, AL 35459
No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center.
Survivors may also apply for assistance by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app for smartphones or calling 800-621-3362. The helpline is open, and help is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time 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.
The deadline to apply for assistance for all designated counties is March 16, 2023.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to, youtube.com/watch?v= WZGpWI2RCNw.
For information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4684. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
felicia.jordan Fri, 02/10/2023 - 00:48FEMA Provides Another $16.8 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response
DENVER – FEMA has approved another $16.8 million in Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020. FEMA has approved more than $151 million in Public Assistance funding for the North Dakota COVID-19 response to date.
A breakdown of the recently approved FEMA funds includes:
- $15.6 million to the North Dakota Department of Health for the purchase of 1.9 million COVID-19 antigen tests to support the state’s testing sites and safe opening activities. This grant covers costs incurred between February 9, 2022, and June 20, 2022.
- $1.1 million to the North Dakota Department of Health for the cost of contracted staff to disinfect a COVID-19 test processing facility along with warehouse rental and utility fees, waste disposal costs and document shredding services. This funding is in addition to a previously announced FEMA grant of $2.8 million to operate 63 COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites between December 17, 2020, and February 28, 2022.
For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work to assist their communities during this response.
To fully support this essential work, the President authorized provision of FEMA Public Assistance at 100 percent federal funding through July 1, 2022. Beginning July 2, 2022, the federal cost share for COVID-19 projects is 90 percent of the eligible cost.
Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.
jamie.casterton Thu, 02/09/2023 - 19:15Following Unprecedented Response to Pandemic, FEMA Announces the Agency Will Close All COVID-19 Disaster Declaration Incident Periods on May 11
WASHINGTON -- In recognition of FEMA’s unprecedented response to the COVID-19 pandemic and following the Biden-Harris Administration’s determination regarding the end of the Public Health Emergency and National Emergency declarations, the agency announced today that all COVID-19 incident periods will close on May 11.
FEMA will publish a Federal Register Notice providing a 90-day advance notice to government partners and stakeholders that eligibility of work and reimbursable costs will end on May 11.
“Since COVID-19 entered our lives three years ago, FEMA has stood strong on the front lines alongside our partners to help people and communities nationwide respond to this virus. Our direct support allowed health systems to remain staffed and equipped to deliver care, food remained on the tables of anyone who needed it, and all levels of government had the financial assistance to support their communities by providing billions of dollars in emergency funding,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “We will never forget our loved ones who were lost or the lives that were upended during this difficult chapter in our nation’s history. The lessons we learned as an agency, as a government, and as a nation have made us stronger and more prepared for the next emergency.”
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, FEMA has provided more than $104 billion in assistance to state, local, tribal and territorial governments, as well as non-profits and survivors. Of those funds, almost $60 billion in funding went to a number of state, local, tribal and territorial governments and eligible private non-profits for more than 23,000 emergency projects. Another $2.9 billion was awarded in funeral assistance for more than 400,000 individuals and families, $37 billion in lost wages assistance and $386 million in crisis counseling services.
FEMA also supported an unprecedented vaccination effort, opening pilot community vaccination clinics to help advance equity and ensure that the most vulnerable communities were protected, resulting in 58% of the people served being people of color. Additionally, to ensure that the most vulnerable communities were protected, FEMA brought in language specialists and disability and civil rights advisors, and it worked with each community to identify its specific needs and to help it overcome barriers.
The COVID-19 disaster declarations are the longest in FEMA’s history.
FEMA will arrange programmatic briefing and share webinars as well as make experts available for all stakeholders impacted by the closure. More information will be available in the coming weeks.
luther.wills-dudich Thu, 02/09/2023 - 17:00More than $5.4 Million in Federal Funding Approved for Kentucky Emergency Management
FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA has approved more than $5.4 million in federal funding to reimburse the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) for emergency protective measures, as a result of the Dec. 10-11, 2021, tornadoes.
During the incident period, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and tornadoes created an immediate threat to the health and safety of the public, requiring emergency protective measures.
FEMA has approved $5,437,450 for KYEM for the utilization of state workers, rented equipment and contracts to include:
- procuring shower & laundry trailers;
- restroom trailers;
- multiple portable storage containers;
- meals and food distribution;
- tarps, blankets and generators;
- light towers;
- trash pick-up and removal;
- KN95 masks; “cut and toss” limb clearing measures; and
- and National Guard Support in areas affected by the storms.
All work was performed between Dec. 11, and Jan. 11, 2022.
FEMA authorized a 100% federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective measures—including direct federal assistance—for a continuous 30-day period of the Commonwealth’s choosing within the first 120 days of the Eastern Kentucky floods.
This project was funded at a 100% cost share. This means FEMA reimburses applicants at 100% of eligible costs.
FEMA obligates funding for these projects directly to the Commonwealth, which is responsible for ensuring the eligible sub-recipients receives these awards. Following the Commonwealth's review process and upon receipt of appropriate documentation, it will provide funds to the sub-recipients on a reimbursable basis.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants to state, tribal, and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofit organizations, including eligible houses of worship, so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.
For more information on Kentucky’s recovery from the tornadoes, visit fema.gov/disaster/4630. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
amy.ashbridge Wed, 02/08/2023 - 22:07More than $5 Million in Federal Funding Approved for Hopkins County
FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA has approved more than $5 million in federal funding to reimburse Hopkins County for debris removal, as a result of the Dec. 10-11, 2021, tornadoes.
FEMA approved $5,037,678 for debris removal throughout Hopkins County for the periods of Dec. 27, through Jan. 25, 2022. During this time period county labor, materials and rental equipment, as well as contract labor, were used to remove 180,521 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris, and 53,411 cubic yards of vegetative debris from roads and rights of way throughout Hopkins County. This debris was determined to pose a threat to public health and safety.
FEMA authorized a 100% federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective measures—including direct federal assistance—for a continuous 30-day period of the Commonwealth’s choosing within the first 120 days of the Eastern Kentucky floods.
This project was funded at a 100% cost share. This means FEMA reimburses applicants at 100% of eligible costs.
FEMA obligates funding for these projects directly to the Commonwealth, which is responsible for ensuring the eligible sub-recipients receives these awards. Following the Commonwealth's review process and upon receipt of appropriate documentation, it will provide funds to the sub-recipients on a reimbursable basis.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants to state, tribal, and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofit organizations, including eligible houses of worship.
For more information on Kentucky’s recovery from the tornadoes, visit fema.gov/disaster/4630. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
amy.ashbridge Wed, 02/08/2023 - 21:55Disaster Recovery Centers to Close on Sundays
PRATTVILLE, Ala. -- All FEMA/State/Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery Centers in Alabama will close on Sundays.
All recovery centers will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Saturday.
The centers provide one-on-one help to people affected by the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, the state and the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications for assistance.
WHERE:
Autauga County
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Center
118 Jesse Samuel Hunt Blvd.
Prattville, AL 36066
Dallas County
Dr. Michael and Catherine Bullock Community Center
1428 Broad St.
Selma, AL 36701
Dallas County
Felix Heights Community Center
405 Medical Center Pkwy.
Selma, AL 36701
Greene County
Robert H. Young Community Center
720 Greensboro St.
Eutaw, AL 35462
Hale County
Akron Volunteer Fire Station
181 First Ave. South
Akron AL 35441
Sumter County
Emelle City Hall
123 Dailey Ave.
Emelle, AL 35462
No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center.
Survivors may also apply for assistance by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app for smartphones or calling 800-621-3362. The helpline is open, and help is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time 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.
The deadline to apply for assistance for all designated counties is March 16, 2023.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to, youtube.com/watch?v= WZGpWI2RCNw.
For information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4684. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
felicia.jordan Tue, 02/07/2023 - 22:47President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Federal Cost Share for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Mangkhut from Sept. 10-11, 2018.
The President authorized the federal cost-share for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance to increase from 75% to 90%. This action reduces the Commonwealth’s financial responsibilities by nearly $1 million.
luther.wills-dudich Tue, 02/07/2023 - 17:03FEMA Awards Rhode Island Over $2 Million for COVID Quarantine Shelter Costs
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $2 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse the state for the costs of providing quarantine housing to the public and to homeless populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $2,026,009 FEMA Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Rhode Island Department of Administration for the cost of contracting with several hotels for temporary housing between March 2020 and April 2021.
During that time period, the department contacted to operate non-congregate shelters at the Wyndham Providence Airport, and at Pawhi Pawtucket Hilton & Hampton Inn to serve adults who had tested positive, were symptomatic and awaiting test results, or were asymptomatic but had known direct contact with an infected person.
The state also contracted with Fellowship Health Resources Inc. to provide healthcare services to homeless individuals with mental health issues and COVID-19, and Universal Protection Services LP to provide security services.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist the State of Rhode Island with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Providing resources for our partners on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic fight is critical to their success, and to our success as a nation.”
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.
This grant brings the total awarded by FEMA to the State of Rhode Island to almost $611 million to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Tue, 02/07/2023 - 16:04Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Greene and Sumter Counties
PRATTVILLE, Ala. – FEMA and the state of Alabama are opening two disaster recovery centers Feb. 7 in Greene and Sumter counties to provide one-on-one help to people affected by the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, state and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications for assistance.
WHERE:
Greene County
Robert H. Young Community Center
720 Greensboro St.
Eutaw, AL 35462
Opening: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 7
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily.
Sumter County
Emelle City Hall
123 Dailey Ave.
Emelle, AL 35459
Opening: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 7
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily.
In addition, the following recovery centers are already open:
Autauga County
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Center
118 Jesse Samuel Hunt Blvd.
Prattville, AL 36066
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily
Dallas County
Dr. Michael and Catherine Bullock Community Center
1428 Broad St.
Selma, AL 36701
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily
Dallas County
Felix Heights Community Center
405 Medical Center Pkwy.
Selma, AL 36701
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily
Hale County
Akron Volunteer Fire Station
181 First Ave. South
Akron AL 35441
Opening: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Jan 28
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily
No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center.
Survivors may also apply for assistance by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app for smartphones or calling 800-621-3362. The helpline is open, and help is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time 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.
The deadline to apply for assistance for all designated counties is March 16, 2023.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to, youtube.com/watch?v= WZGpWI2RCNw.
For information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4684. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
felicia.jordan Mon, 02/06/2023 - 20:20President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Declaration for the State of North Dakota
WASHINGTON -- Today, FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of North Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm, snowstorm and straight-line winds from Nov. 9-11, 2022.
The President’s action makes federal funding available to 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 winter storm, snowstorm and straight-line winds in Dickey, Kidder, Mercer, Nelson, Ransom, Sargent and Wells counties.
In addition, federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for snow assistance for a continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period in Kidder, Mercer, Nelson and Wells counties.
Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Kenneth G. Clark has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations for the affected areas. Additional designations may be made later if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.
luther.wills-dudich Mon, 02/06/2023 - 19:14One Week Left for Hurricane Nicole Survivors to Apply for FEMA Assistance
LAKE MARY, Fla. – Homeowners and renters in Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Putnam, St. Johns or Volusia counties who have loss or property damage caused by Hurricane Nicole have only one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance.
The deadline to submit your application for FEMA assistance is Feb. 13.Over the next seven days, you can complete your disaster assistance application any number of ways:
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The Helpline is available every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages.
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov and click on the blue “Apply Online” icon.
- Download the free FEMA mobile app for smartphones.
- Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Several DRCs are operating throughout the state of Florida. To find one close to you, go online to: DRC Locator or floridadisaster.org, or text “DRC” along with your ZIP code to 43362.
If eligible, FEMA disaster assistance may include financial assistance, such as rental assistance or reimbursement for hotel costs, for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your primary home; funds to homeowners to help repair or replace disaster caused damage or loss to your primary residence, including privately-owned access routes, such as driveways, roads, or bridges; and funds for disaster-caused expenses and serious needs, such as repair or replacement of personal property and vehicle, funds for moving and storage, medical, dental, child care and other pre-approved miscellaneous items.
Keeping your contact information current helps FEMA process your application. The agency may need to call to schedule a home inspection or get additional information from you to move your application forward.
For many, insurance may cover damage and loss. That is not the same as FEMA assistance. Our funding is intended to cover basic needs for those who don’t have insurance or lack adequate insurance to cover basic necessities after suffering damage and loss from a disaster like Hurricane Nicole.
For the latest information on Florida's recovery from Hurricane Ian and Nicole, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
bree-constance… Mon, 02/06/2023 - 16:23Mobile and Morgan Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance
PRATTVILLE Ala. – Mobile and Morgan counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes in Alabama.
Individuals and households in Mobile and Morgan counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs.
These counties join Autauga, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Sumter, and Tallapoosa counties, which were previously approved for Individual Assistance.
Survivors can apply for disaster assistance at disasterassistance.gov, by using the FEMA mobile app, or by calling 800-621-3362. The helpline is open, and help is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. central time in most languages. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
For information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4684. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
felicia.jordan Sat, 02/04/2023 - 14:317,644 Florida Households Approved for Flood Insurance Policies as Part of Disaster Assistance
LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA has approved 7,644 households with group flood insurance policies for three years as part of federal disaster assistance after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.
The insurance policies are funded through FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance so that households will have coverage for future flood hazards. As of Feb. 2, FEMA has approved $18.2 million in premiums for 7,594 policies as a result of Hurricane Ian and $120,000 for 50 policies as a result of Hurricane Nicole. Of those, 3,006 active policies have been issued so far for Hurricane Ian.
Eligible homeowners receive a notification from FEMA stating they have been included on a Group Flood Insurance Plan (GFIP) and will receive a Certificate of Flood Insurance. Eligible renters receive a notification informing them they are eligible to receive a GFIP certificate for their contents. Applicants must contact FEMA within six months of receiving the notification and confirm they have moved back, or intend to move back, to their pre-disaster residence.
Policy holders receive several reminders their policy is expiring. Every year they get a letter, which includes a reminder. They also get a notice 45 days prior to expiration, and then a final notice of expiration.
When the GFIP expires, the applicant is responsible for purchasing and maintaining flood insurance on their own. Failure to maintain flood insurance may result in denial of future FEMA flood disaster assistance.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov/disaster/4673. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
bree-constance… Fri, 02/03/2023 - 15:18Renters and Students with Tornado Damage Can Apply for FEMA Assistance
ATLANTA – FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is available to students, renters and homeowners in Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Spalding and Troup counties whose homes and property were damaged by the Jan.12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes.
Federal grants can help pay for temporary housing. The initial rental grant is for a one- or two-month period and can be reviewed for further assistance. The deadline to apply to FEMA is March 20, 2023.
Renters may also qualify for a grant under FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program for uninsured essential personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses, including, if referred to by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance:
- Replacement or repair of essential personal property such as school supplies, including textbooks, and also furniture, appliances and clothing
- Replacement or repair of tools and other job-related equipment required by those who are self-employed
- Repair of primary vehicles
The items listed below are not depending on an SBA referral.
- Uninsured or out-of-pocket medical, dental, funeral, childcare, moving and storage expenses
Renters and homeowners are required to submit copies of insurance settlements because, by law, FEMA will not pay for expenses already available or covered by insurance or other sources.
After applying for FEMA disaster assistance, those affected by the tornadoes may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA is the largest source of federal disaster recovery funds for individuals, families and businesses.
To remain eligible for additional FEMA programs like Other Needs Assistance, those who receive an SBA loan application are encouraged to submit the application – even if you decide not to accept the loan offer.
To apply for FEMA disaster assistance:
- Go to DisasterAssistance.gov
- Use the FEMA mobile app; or
- Call toll-free 800-621-3362. The helpline is open, and help is available from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time in most languages. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw.
For information on Georgia’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster 4685. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
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