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Cannon County Disaster Recovery Center to Close but FEMA Help Still Available
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Cannon County Disaster Recovery Center in Woodbury will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, but that does not mean that FEMA is leaving the state.
Three Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open to help survivors of the March 31 to April 1, 2023, severe storms and tornadoes. The table below lists hours and locations. For additional Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers open after May 6, visit https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator. You may visit any recovery center to get help.
DRCs by County
Address
Hours of Operation/Days (Central Daylight Time)
Cannon
East Side Elementary School
5658 McMinnville Highway
Woodbury, TN 37190
May 5 and May 6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 8 and May 9: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closes: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9
McNairy
The Latta Theater
205 W. Court Avenue
Selmer, TN 38375
May 5 and May 6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 8 to May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tipton
Dyersburg State Community College
Public Library
3149 Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
May 5 and May 6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 8 to May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wayne
Lincoln Brass Works
309 Hurricane Meadows Drive
Waynesboro, TN 38485
May 5 and May 6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 8 to May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MOBILE DRCs by County
Address
Hours of Operation/Days (Central Daylight Time)
Haywood
Haywood County Justice Complex
100 S. Dupree Avenue
Brownsville, TN 38012
May 5 to May 6: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lewis
Lewis County 911 Center
116 Commerce Street
Hohenwald, TN 38462
May 5 to May 6: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Rutherford
Rockvale Community Center
9972 Rockvale Road
Rockvale, TN 37153
May 5 to May 6: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
FEMA is continuing its work with the state and other partners to help Tennessee residents recover from the storms. FEMA specialists are available to help update information in your accounts and direct you to federal, state and community programs and assistance.
Even with the scheduled closing of the Cannon County Disaster Recovery Center, help from FEMA is just a phone call away. Survivors can get answers from specialists at the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
It is important to stay in touch with FEMA if you change your address or phone number, even if only temporarily. Missing or wrong information could delay your check.
The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Tuesday, June 6. Here are the ways to apply:
- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
- Use the FEMA mobile app; or
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. 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. Helpline operators speak many languages and lines are open from 6 a.m. to midnight Central Daylight Time daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
- For an American Sign Language video on how to apply, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI&list=PL720Kw_OojlKOhtKG7HM_0n_kEawus6FC&index=6
For the latest information on Tennessee’s recovery from the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes, visit FEMA.gov/Disaster/4701. You may also follow TN.gov/TEMA; Twitter.com/TEMA, Facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, @FEMARegion4/Twitter and Facebook.com/FEMA.
sandra.habib Mon, 05/08/2023 - 14:00Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Collin County, Texas
DENTON, Texas – Revised Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Collin County, Texas. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the 90-day appeal and comment period.
The 90-day appeal and comment period will begin on or around May 8, 2023.
Appeals and comments may be submitted through Aug. 6, 2023, for:
- The cities of Dallas and Plano
Comments only may be submitted through Aug. 6, 2023, for:
- The cities of Carrolton and Richardson; and the unincorporated areas of Collin County
- An appeal must include technical information, such as hydraulic or hydrologic data, to support the claim.
- Appeals cannot be based on the effects of proposed projects or projects started after the study is in progress.
- If property owners see incorrect information that does not change the flood hazard information — such as a missing or misspelled road name in the Special Flood Hazard Area or an incorrect corporate boundary — they can submit a written comment.
The next step in the mapping process is to resolve all comments and appeals. Once these are resolved, FEMA will notify communities of the effective date of the final maps.
To review the preliminary maps or submit appeals and comments, visit your local floodplain administrator (FPA). A FEMA Map Specialist can identify your community FPA. Specialists are available by telephone at 877-FEMA-MAP (877-336-2627) or by email at FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov.
The preliminary maps may also be viewed online:
- The Flood Map Changes Viewer at http://msc.fema.gov/fmcv
- FEMA Map Service Center at http://msc.fema.gov/portal
For more information about the flood maps:
- Use a live chat service about flood maps at floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html (just click on the “Live Chat Open” icon).
- Contact a FEMA Map Specialist by telephone at 877-FEMA-MAP (877-336-2627) or by email at FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov.
There are cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance agent or visiting floodsmart.gov.
alexa.brown Mon, 05/08/2023 - 13:13FEMA Is Hiring
Central, Miss. — FEMA, in partnership with the State of Mississippi, is hiring state residents to assist with recovery efforts from the March 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms.
The agency has more than a dozen openings for a variety of short-term, full-time jobs based at FEMA’s temporary offices in the surrounding areas. The temporary positions are for 120 days, but may be extended based on the needs of the disaster.
Hiring locally allows Mississippi residents to help their neighbors with their recovery. Hiring locally is part of FEMA’s commitment to the community. And hiring locally helps build America’s disaster recovery workforce, because many FEMA employees started as local hires after major disasters in their states.
To learn more, and to apply, go online to USAjobs.gov. Once there, search for “FEMA” under “Keywords” and “Mississippi” under “Location.” You also can use this link FEMA Local Hire or the QR code below.
Or use these links.
Communications:
Intergovernmental Congressional Affairs and Private Sector Specialist
Environmental Historic Preservation:
Historic Preservation Specialist
Floodplain Management:
Floodplain Management Specialist
Hazard Mitigation:
Community Education and Outreach Specialist
Engineering and Architect Specialist
Hazard Mitigation 406 Specialist
Training and Administrative Specialist
Interagency Recovery Coordination:
National Disaster Recovery Support Specialist
Community Planning Expert Specialist
Local Government Admin Expert Specialist
Planning:
Certain positions may require driving to the impacted areas. You must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older, and possess a high school diploma or GED to apply.
FEMA is committed to employing a highly qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, non-disqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation, and any other non-merit factor. The federal government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For the latest information on recovery from the Mississippi tornadoes, visit March 24 2023 Severe Weather Disaster Information - MEMA (msema.org) or fema.gov/disaster/4697. Follow FEMA on Twitter at @femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.
sandra.habib Mon, 05/08/2023 - 13:08Historic Buildings in Old San Juan Will Be Repaired with FEMA Funds
San Juan, Puerto Rico – Three centuries-old structures located in Old San Juan that are considered architectural jewels and house hundreds of years of history within their walls will be repaired with nearly $10.7 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These are the Catedral de San Juan Bautista, Iglesia Santa Ana and the Capilla Santo Cristo de la Salud, all facilities that are part of the National Register of Historic Places.
The cultural and historical value of these buildings is incalculable, which underscores the importance of repairing the damage caused by Hurricane María and restoring these spaces of great significance to Puerto Rico. According to historian José Marull del Río of the State Historic Preservation Office, for example, the Iglesia Santa Ana once housed five oval works with saints of the Order of Mercy, created by Puerto Rican painter José Campeche. It is also the only current example of a 19th century urban structure of its kind.
Likewise, the Catedral de San Juan stands out as the oldest cathedral on the island and the second oldest in America. Moreover, the construction of the Capilla del Cristo dates back 270 years.
“These facilities are important spaces of Puerto Rican history and identity. The mission of our Environmental and Historic Preservation division is one of great impact, where we seek to address the damage taking into account the laws that protect structures such as these, which are a great example of our heritage,” said federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator José G. Baquero.
Due to the historic characteristics of the structures, repairs must comply with the Department of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties. These guidelines are used to determine the type of treatment — either preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or reconstruction — to be applied based on the level of historic significance of the facility and the use and condition the structure is in.
Repairs already completed for the three facilities include lime plaster, brick slabs and flooring, stairs, wood supports and doors. Some of the pending work includes replacing the roof membrane, electrical conduit and wiring, floor tiles and chandeliers. Plaster, stained glass and windows will also be repaired; and interior and exterior painting will be completed, among other work.
For the Catedral de San Juan, over $177,000 of its reconstruction funds are for mitigation measures: the waterproofing of the roof will be reinforced, a coating will be applied to the clear glass windows to prevent cracks and breakage, and impact-resistant non-reflective panels will be installed to protect the stained-glass windows. These repairs are intended to strengthen the structure so that it will not sustain similar damage during atmospheric events that may occur in the future.
Manuel A. Laboy Rivera, Executive Director of the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), said, "Our team is committed to continue supporting the subrecipients of faith-based organizations in the development of their reconstruction projects. I urge these organizations to apply for a Working Capital Advance for the development of works that will make the infrastructure resilient and help preserve its historical and cultural value.”
To date, FEMA has obligated nearly $30.4 billion in Public Assistance funds for roughly 10,600 projects that will support the rebuilding of a more resilient Puerto Rico.
For more information about Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339 y recovery.pr. Follow us on social media at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr.
frances.acevedo-pico Sun, 05/07/2023 - 18:51
ICYMI: FEMA, NOAA Tour Gulf States to Urge Preparedness Ahead of Hurricane Season
WASHINGTON -- This week, FEMA leaders participated in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual Hurricane Awareness Tour in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.
Representatives from all levels of government joined community partners to showcase the coordinated approach to hurricane readiness and response, while urging the public to prepare now.
“No one is immune from disasters. Act today to keep yourself, your family and your community safe,” said FEMA Deputy Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery Keith Turi. “The steps you take now matter. Download the FEMA App and sign up for your local community’s emergency alerts. Make an emergency plan. Visit ready.gov or Listo.gov for Spanish speakers, for information on what your emergency plan should include.”
At each stop, the public met FEMA and NOAA hurricane experts, scientists and crew members. Attendees had the unique opportunity to tour aircrafts that help forecasters keep us safe -- NOAA’s WP-3D and the U.S. Air Force Reserve WC-130J.
HOUSTON -- FEMA Deputy Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery Keith Turi provides opening remarks at Ellington Airport Houston. (FEMA photo)
NEW ORLEANS -- FEMA Region 6 Regional Administrator Tony Robinson (left) with John Gharbi and son at Lakefront Airport New Orleans. (FEMA photo)
NEW ORLEANS -- Fourth and fifth-grade students from St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans line up to tour the Air Force Reserves command weather airplane at Lakefront. (FEMA photo)
JACKSON, Miss. -- FEMA Region 4 Regional Administrator Gracia B Szczech (middle) stands with airport workers, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Stephen McCraney, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service Bill Parker at Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. (FEMA photo)
JACKSON, Miss. -- FEMA Region 4 Regional Administrator Gracia Szczech chats with crew member Chief Master Sgt. Jay Latham of the Hurricane Hunters team aboard one of the team’s planes at Jackson’s Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. (FEMA photo)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- (from left) Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, FEMA Region 4 Regional Administrator Gracia Szczech and Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie with flight crew at Tallahassee International Airport. (FEMA photo)
mayshaunt.gary Fri, 05/05/2023 - 22:11President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Declaration for the State of Alabama
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes March 24-27, 2023.
The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal, 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 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes in Chambers, Colbert, Coosa, Elmore, Lauderdale, Macon, Marion, Morgan, Randolph and Tallapoosa counties.
Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Kevin A. Wallace, Sr. 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.
mayshaunt.gary Fri, 05/05/2023 - 21:15Nearly $4 Billion in Flood Insurance Payments Reach Policyholders After Hurricane Ian
Recovery Boosted Through Advance Payments and Insurance Villages
WASHINGTON -- Months after Hurricane Ian swept across the southeast United States in 2022, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has paid over $3.9 billion to more than 48,000 policyholders.
The amount includes more than $3.4 billion to repair or rebuild property and $445 million to replace damaged contents, with an average payment of more than $104,000. As of May 2, about 95% of the nearly 48,000 claims in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina have been closed.
“Flooding is the most common and most reoccurring natural disaster. Yet, damage caused by flooding is rarely covered by most homeowners and renters’ insurance,” said David Maurstad, Assistant Administrator for the Federal Insurance Directorate and senior executive of the National Flood Insurance Program. “Flood insurance remains the best defense against this threat, enabling policyholders to protect their property and more quickly jumpstart their road to recovery.”
Immediate Response
FEMA began to issue advance payments within a week of the Sept. 28 landfall in Florida to help policyholders jumpstart their recovery. Policyholders affected by Hurricane Ian were able to receive between $5,000 and $20,000 prior to an inspection by an adjuster.
In total, nearly $300 million in advance payments went to 41,000 policyholders.
Additional Steps
FEMA works closely with NFIP insurers -- Write Your Own insurance companies and NFIP Direct -- to support NFIP policyholders after a flood disaster. FEMA took additional steps to ease burdens on its policyholders so they could take advantage of flood insurance benefits.
- FEMA provided on-the-ground support to assist the Florida State Department of Insurance sponsored insurance villages in affected areas within the state to help policyholders with their claims. NFIP representatives attended those events to work with policyholders on outstanding claims.
- FEMA extended the proof of loss requirement for Florida NFIP policyholders who suffered flood damage from Hurricane Ian from the standard of 60 days to 365 days from the date of loss.
- FEMA authorized its Write Your Own insurance company partners and the NFIP Direct to pay claims based on the adjuster’s report without requiring policyholders to sign a proof of loss. This is still in effect today.
FEMA deployed NFIP expert support staff to assist NFIP insurers with disaster response.
mayshaunt.gary Thu, 05/04/2023 - 18:43FEMA Awards State of Rhode Island Almost $19 Million for COVID Technology Costs
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $19 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse the state health department for the cost of technology it used to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $18,927,864 FEMA Public Assistance grant will go to the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) for the cost of contracting for technology and data analytics to fight the pandemic between April 2021 and June 2022.
RIDOH contracts included staffing for case investigation and program management which included nurses, physician, case investigators, epidemiologists, staff for outbreak detection, response, quarantine and isolation support, interpreting and translation services.
The state also contracted with IBM to provide support for case investigation including Command Center Management, COVID-19 Inbound Call Center Assessment & Improvement Plan for COVID-19 Hotline, and COVID-19 Inbound Call Process Definition & Deployment for K-12 School COVID-19 Hotline and case investigation.
A contract with KPMG assisted in capacity building and resources support, including coordinating the planning, development, and delivery of new hire onboarding and training, monitoring CDC and RIDOH guidance, and identifying potential changes to training and professional development processes and procedures.
“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 pandemic fight is critical to their success, and 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 $793 million to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 18:14FEMA Awards Over $2 Million to Massachusetts for COVID-19 Hospital Staffing
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of hiring temporary staff to handle the increased patient loads at public health care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $2,079,767 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of contracting for medical and nursing staff to support the state-run medical facilities between April 2020 and July 2021.
The department contracted for 123 staff such as registered nurses, certified medical assistants, physicians, and respiratory therapists for a total of 20,595 hours at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain, Tewksbury Hospital, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Providing resources for our partners on the front lines of the pandemic fight is critical to their success, and 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.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $1.6 billion in Public Assistance grants to Massachusetts to reimburse the commonwealth for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 18:13FEMA Awards Over $1.1 Million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. for the cost of setting up and operating public vaccination sites during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $1,105,390 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the health care system in central Massachusetts – headquartered in Worcester and affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – for the cost of contracting for staff and using its own materials to provide vaccination clinics to the public between February and August 2021.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $1.6 billion in Public Assistance grants to Massachusetts to reimburse the commonwealth for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 18:12FEMA Awards Almost $16 Million To Eastern Maine Medical Center for Covid-19 Staffing Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $16 million to the State of Maine to reimburse Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center for the cost of hiring temporary staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $15,736,284 in Public Assistance grants will reimburse the 411-bed hospital and Level II trauma center in Bangor for hiring temporary medical and nursing staff to deal with increased patient loads between September 2021 and May 2022.
Eastern Maine Maine Medical Center contracted with Freedom Healthcare Staffing, SimpliFi, Medical Solutions, O’Grady Peyton and Health Carousel Staffing to provide Registered Nurses (RN), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), and Tele/MS Tele Telemetry Nurses to assist in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Eastern Maine Medical Center with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Providing resources for our partners on the front lines of the pandemic fight is critical to their success, and to our success as a nation.”
So far, FEMA has provided more than $270 million in Public Assistance grants to Maine to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 18:09Additional California Counties Affected by Severe Winter Storms Now Eligible for FEMA Assistance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Residents of Madera, Mendocino and Mono counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance through FEMA.
Madera, Mendocino and Mono counties were added to the major disaster declaration for California’s severe storms and flooding that began on Feb. 21. They join the counties previously designated for Individual Assistance: Kern, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Tulare and Tuolumne.
In addition, Amador, Butte, Del Norte, Glenn, Inyo, Madera, Modoc, San Francisco and Santa Cruz counties are now eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which reimburses local and state government agencies for the costs of emergency response, debris removal and restoration of disaster-damaged public facilities and infrastructure. The newly designated counties join Alpine, Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, Sierra, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne counties, which were designated earlier for Public Assistance.
In counties designated for Individual Assistance, survivors may be eligible for grants to help pay for temporary housing and essential home repairs as well as other serious disaster-related needs, such replacement of damaged personal property and expenses for transportation, childcare, moving and storage.
To apply, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app. Applicants can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Helpline operators speak many languages and lines are open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. The deadline to apply is June 5, 2023.
Houses of worship and certain nonprofit organizations may be eligible for Public Assistance. The program also encourages protection of these damaged facilities from future events by providing assistance for hazard mitigation measures during the recovery process.
The federal cost share for Public Assistance projects is 75 percent with 25 percent covered by the state or local governments. Applicants with questions about making a Request for Public Assistance should email: DisasterRecovery@CalOES.CA.gov.
mayshaunt.gary Thu, 05/04/2023 - 18:08FEMA Awards Over $1.2 Million to University of New Hampshire for COVID Testing
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.2 million to the State of New Hampshire to reimburse the University of New Hampshire for some of the costs of providing testing for students, faculty and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $1,206,942 FEMA Public Assistance grant to the public university will reimburse it for purchasing supplies to administer and process COVID-19 tests during March 2022, as well as contracting for temporary staffing by medical laboratory technicians and clinical lab assistants processing specimens and administering tests at the lab in Durham.
The purchased materials included pipette tips, reagent reservoir, 80% ethanol, Taqpath solution, 96 well plate, optical adhesive covers, viral pathogen solution, 3ml tube saline, and pipette tips o-rings.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist the University of New Hampshire with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Providing resources for our institutions of higher education to combat the COVID-19 pandemic 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.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $214 million in Public Assistance grants to New Hampshire to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 18:01FEMA Awards Nearly $2 Million to New Hampshire for COVID Testing Supplies
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $2 million to the State of New Hampshire to reimburse it for some of the costs of purchasing testing supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $1,960,000 FEMA Public Assistance grant to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services will reimburse it for purchasing supplies to administer COVID-19 tests between January 2020 and July 2022, specifically 2,000,000 six-inch sterile collection swabs.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist the State of New Hampshire with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Providing resources for our partners on the front lines of the pandemic fight is critical to their success, and 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.
So far, FEMA has provided more than $214 million in Public Assistance grants to New Hampshire to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 17:58FEMA Awards Providence College Nearly $2.8 Million for Covid Sheltering Costs
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $2.8 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse Providence College for some of the costs of sheltering students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $2,792,703 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the private Catholic university for the cost of providing hotels rooms and wraparound services for students exposed to COVID-19 between January and May 2021.
The school contracted with the Providence Marriott and Hilton Providence to provide isolation housing to undergraduate students who tested positive for COVID-19 and quarantine housing for students identified as close contacts of those who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Providence College will also be reimbursed for the costs of meal services, laundry services, security, disinfectant cleaning services, and onsite medical personnel.
“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Providence College with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Providing resources for our institutions of higher education to combat the COVID-19 pandemic 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 $793 million to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 17:57FEMA Awards Rhode Island Over $124 Million for Covid Testing Costs
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $124 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse the state for the cost of providing testing for the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $124,208,921 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) for the cost of purchasing and distributing at-home test kits and providing public testing sites between March 2020 and July 2022.
RIDOH purchased and distributed 3,888,090 individual rapid at-home COVID-19 antigen tests at a cost of $33,849,560, as well as contracting to provide 1,307,950 COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests to the public at a cost of $43,546,718.
The remainder of the costs incurred included contracting for temporary staff to support the testing locations, leased space for the testing sites, waste removal services, natural gas and electric services, a consulting physician, unarmed security services, ambulance services, management consulting services, printed materials and office supplies to support testing activities.
“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 $793 million to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 17:56FEMA Awards Rhode Island Nearly $1.6 Million for Covid Equipment Costs
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $1.6 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse the state for the cost of purchasing, warehousing and distributing materials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $1,573,283 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) for purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 masks, nitrile gloves, and surgical masks between February and June 2022.
RIEMA also purchased warehouse supplies such as tie down straps, ticket holders, shelving for supplies, cleaning supplies, coolers, cups, water, and tents, and rented tents, box trucks with lift gates, and forklifts.
The agency contracted for warehouse staffing for receiving and processing orders, managing and rotating inventory, loading and shipping product, as well as information technology resources and equipment for managing operations.
“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 $793 million to reimburse the state for pandemic-related expenses.
adrien.urbani Thu, 05/04/2023 - 17:37FEMA Provides Additional Support for Territory’s COVID-19 Response
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- FEMA has committed an additional $33.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to reimburse the territory for emergency medical services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $33.5 million Public Assistance grant will reimburse the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health for contracting emergency medical services to provide ambulances, personnel, equipment and supplies to assist with the territory’s COVID-19 response from July 2, 2022, through February 28, 2023.
“FEMA’s partnership with the territory led to unified efforts that supported lifesaving and life-sustaining measures during a challenging time for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the nation,” said FEMA Virgin Islands Caribbean Area Office Coordinator Mark A. Walters. “We answered the territory’s request to support its COVID-19 response in March 2020 and it was a privilege to support its efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus over the last three years.”
“The Department of Health is elated to learn that FEMA has provided additional funds to cover the cost of critical, life-saving services to the people of this Territory. The services rendered were a valuable and vital asset in the Territory’s response to COVID and were instrumental in the USVI’s ability to return to normalcy. Our many thanks to the hardworking FEMA team that continues to collaborate and work alongside the Territory in response to manmade and natural disasters,” said Virgin Islands Department of Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion.
As of May 3, 2023, FEMA has committed $146.1 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to reimburse the territory for its COVID-19 response. FEMA’s support for the territory’s COVID-19 response includes funding and technical support for:
- Vaccine centers, emergency operations centers, personal protective equipment (PPE), medical care surge build outs, staffing, testing and emergency response.
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- Public Assistance Program provides supplemental grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofits so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. Learn more at www.fema.gov/assistance/public . To learn more about the COVID-19 response in the U.S. Virgin Islands, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4513 and www.covid19usvi.com .
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Disaster Recovery Center Open in Benton County
INDIANAPOLIS – The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Benton County from May 4-6 to help survivors of the March 31–April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, the State and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be at the center to help with FEMA applications, answer questions and provide referrals to resources.
The center will be located at:
Benton County Annex
410 S Adeway Rd.
Fowler, IN 47944
Center hours on May 4-5 will be 8 a.m-6 p.m.
Hours for May 6 will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Additional recovery centers are open or will be opening soon in other impacted areas. Individuals and businesses in Allen, Benton, Clinton, Grant, Howard, Johnson, Lake, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan, and White counties can visit any open center for help. To find a nearby center, visit fema.gov/drc.
To apply for FEMA assistance without visiting a center, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or use the FEMA App. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, give FEMA your number for that service.
The deadline to apply for federal assistance is June 14, 2023
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
For more information on Indiana’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4704. Follow us on our Facebook.com/FEMA page and Twitter at @femaRegion5.
FEMA does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status.
nicole.wilson Thu, 05/04/2023 - 12:15Disaster Recovery Center Open in Grant County
INDIANAPOLIS – The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Grant County from May 4-6 and May 15-17 to help survivors of the March 31–April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, the state and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be at the center to help with FEMA applications, answer questions and provide referrals to resources.
The center will be located at:
YMCA Grant County
123 Sutter Way
Marion, IN 46952
Center hours on May 4-5 and 15-16 will be 8 a.m-6 p.m.
Hours for May 6 and 17 will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Additional recovery centers are open or will be opening soon in other impacted areas. Individuals and businesses in Allen, Benton, Clinton, Grant, Howard, Johnson, Lake, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan, and White counties can visit any open center for help. To find a nearby center, visit fema.gov/drc.
To apply for FEMA assistance without visiting a center, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or use the FEMA App. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, give FEMA your number for that service.
The deadline to apply for federal assistance is June 14, 2023
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
For more information on Indiana’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4704. Follow us on our Facebook.com/FEMA page and Twitter at @femaRegion5.
FEMA does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status.
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