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

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 19:14
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storms from Feb. 11-19, 2021.

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Avoyelles, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, Franklin, Grant, LaSalle, Madison, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Webster, West Carroll and Winn parishes.

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding is also available to the state, eligible tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures statewide.

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

John E. Long has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.

luther.wills-dudich Wed, 03/10/2021 - 00:14
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FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 17:23
FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update

WASHINGTON -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton attended the opening of the vaccination center at Chicago’s United Center this morning, as another vaccination center opened in Greensboro, North Carolina. The center in Chicago -- capable of administering 6,000 shots per day -- can be reached from six transit lines and multiple city bus routes, with easy parking and proximity to the city’s major roadways. “The decision to locate this federal pilot vaccination site at the United Center was a data-driven one, with the primary goal of equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for Chicagoland’s [older adults] and socially vulnerable individuals,” said Fenton. “I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize the strong public-private partnership with the United Center owners and staff who made today a reality for the city and its most-vulnerable populations.” FEMA has provided more than $4.27 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts, such as today’s center openings. Find out where, when and how to get a vaccine in your community and get more information from your local health department and a list of places where adults can get a vaccine. Visit FEMA.gov for information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.

Acting FEMA Administrator Visits Chicago Community Vaccination Center

 

CHICAGO -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (center) and Acting FEMA Region 5 Regional Administrator Kevin M. Sligh (right of center) discuss the Chicago United Center community vaccination center opening with federal partners.

FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchi

CHICAGO -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (left) and Gov. J.B. Pritzker discuss Illinois vaccination efforts in front of the United Center community vaccination center.

FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchio

 

CHICAGO -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (left) enters the United Center community vaccination center.

FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchio  

 

CHICAGO -- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discusses the new United Center vaccination center with Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton.

FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchio

 

CHICAGO -- Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division assist with check-in at the United Center community vaccination center.

FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchio

mayshaunt.gary Tue, 03/09/2021 - 22:23
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FEMA Ensures Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 14:59
FEMA Ensures Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines

WASHINGTON -- FEMA has established the Civil Rights Advisory Group as part of the agency’s commitment to the COVID-19 vaccination mission amid the ongoing battle against the pandemic.

The advisory group’s mission is to evaluate the policies, practices, strategies and plans in place to ensure equity in vaccine access and administration. 

The advisory group, which created the Civil Rights Checklist to provide states, territories and tribes a list of civil rights considerations and resources to ensure equitable vaccine access, is led by FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and Administration for Community Living, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

“Statistics from the CDC bear out the need to bring vaccines to underserved areas,” said Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton. “African Americans are twice as likely than Caucasians to die of COVID-19, and Hispanics are 2.3 times more likely to die of the virus.”

These statistics highlight the importance of placing community vaccination centers in areas that are accessible to and prioritize underrepresented communities.

FEMA continues analyzing data and collaborating with states, territories, tribes and local public health officials to determine the best locations for FEMA pilot community vaccination centers, ensuring that underserved and historically marginalized communities have access to vaccines and are not left behind.

“States are in the best position to understand their resources – both health care providers and community resources,” said Fenton. “We rely on this understanding and perspective to validate and determine the appropriate location for FEMA-supported vaccination centers.”

Equitable Distribution and Access to Vaccines is a FEMA Priority

Equity is at the core of the FEMA mission, as the agency strives with partners to ensure everyone who wants a vaccine can get one.

States, territories and tribal nations are required to collect demographic data and make data-driven decisions to ensure an equitable pandemic response.

FEMA has civil rights advisors and disability integration specialists in each of its 10 regions to advise state, local, tribal and territorial governments and other partners, ensuring the needs of people with disabilities are integrated in all facets of vaccine center operations. Additional Disability Integration Advisors and Civil Rights Advisors are deploying to vaccination sites to support these efforts.

To support the deaf and hard of hearing community, FEMA continues providing live on-demand American Sign Language interpreters at all federally supported community vaccination centers during each center’s hours of operation.

FEMA continues using population data and CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index to identify communities for pilot community vaccination centers. The agency is also working with CDC staff and public health officials to engage community and faith-based organizations to help reach underserved, hesitant and historically marginalized groups.

“FEMA is also aware that there are certain categories of communities – for example, individuals experiencing homelessness or migratory workers – where it may be more difficult to accurately collect data,” said Fenton.  “FEMA is working with states to target vaccination efforts to these communities, despite any potential data gaps.”

Vaccine Guidance

Find vaccine updates in your community and more information from your local health department to confirm if you can get a vaccine. You can also find a list of places where adults can get a vaccine.

Visit FEMA.Gov for information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.

To learn more about FEMA’s commitment to equity visit Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access.

mayshaunt.gary Tue, 03/09/2021 - 19:59
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Guam Receives $3.2M to Provide Medical Sheltering

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 17:41
Guam Receives $3.2M to Provide Medical Sheltering

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted Guam Homeland Security – Office of Civil Defense (GHS-OCD) $3.2 million to provide temporary sheltering to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Funds will reimburse expenses used to quarantine passengers who entered Guam by sea and air, a precautionary measure to prevent potentially infected individuals from spreading COVID-19. The award covers costs incurred for hotel room rentals, meals, laundry and other incidentals.

FEMA’s Public Assistance program will provide GHS-OCD the initial $3.2 million of the $4.2 million expedited project. Additional funding will be reimbursed upon submission of documentation supporting further expenditures.

Public Assistance provides grants to government organizations and certain private nonprofit organizations following a presidential disaster declaration to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.

FEMA continues working with its partners ─ including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies ─ along with state, tribal and territorial authorities, private sector partners and others to assist, augment and expedite vaccinations in the United States.

We remain committed to helping Americans in their time of need and will continue to work with our partners to stop the spread of this disease.

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

robert.barker Mon, 03/08/2021 - 22:41
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Renters may be eligible for FEMA Disaster Assistance

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 17:03
Renters may be eligible for FEMA Disaster Assistance

DENTON, Texas –If you are a renter in one of the 16 counties designated for individual assistance and sustained damage or losses from the Oklahoma severe winter storms, you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. 

The counties are Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Comanche, Cotton, Hughes, Jefferson, Le Flore, McIntosh, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pittsburg, Stephens, Tulsa, and Wagoner.

If the house or apartment you are renting is your primary residence and is in one of these counties, you should register with FEMA to apply for grants to help with disaster-related expenses. If you have renter’s insurance, you should call your insurance agent to start the claims process before you contact FEMA. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance or grants from state, local or tribal governments.

Expenses for renters can include:

  • Renting a different dwelling when the formerly occupied one is unsafe to live in due to the winter storms;
  • Storm-related medical and dental expenses;
  • Increased cost of child-care expenses;
  • Moving and storage fees;
  • Replacement or repair of necessary personal property lost or damaged in the winter storm, such as appliances and furniture, textbooks and computers used by students, and work equipment or tools used by independent contractors;
  • Repair or replacement of storm-damaged vehicles;
  • Storm-related funeral and burial expenses, and
  • Other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other sources.

Rental grants may be used for security deposits, rent and the cost of essential utilities—such as gas or water. The grants may not be used to pay for separate cable or Internet bills. The grants are not loans, and don’t have to be repaid. They are not taxable income and won’t affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

To apply for federal disaster assistance:

  • Visit DisasterAssistance.gov, or
  • If you cannot register online, call the disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY) 800-462-7585 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual operators are available. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service.

Renters who face eviction or have been evicted from their storm-damaged apartment complex—whether their unit had damage or not—may be eligible for disaster assistance. Renters who have already registered for federal assistance and were evicted after they registered due to damage to other parts of their complex should call the FEMA Helpline.

Renters may also qualify for long-term, low-interest loans of up to $40,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). These loans may be used to cover the cost of repairing or replacing essential storm-damaged personal property.

For information, visit SBA.gov/disaster, call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. To apply for an SBA loan, visit disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Carmen.Castro Mon, 03/08/2021 - 22:03
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FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 15:52
FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update

WASHINGTON -- Federally supported community vaccination centers are opening tomorrow in Chicago and Greensboro, North Carolina, adding to the more than 500 centers already operating nationwide.

Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton is helping to open the vaccination center at Chicago’s United Center — geographically situated to support medically underserved communities in the west and south sides of the city and capable of administering 6,000 shots per day.

“We can proudly say it will soon be a center where tens of thousands of Illinoisans — grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers, fathers, siblings and friends — can gain access to one of the most important tools available to fight this global pandemic,” said Fenton. “But more than that, we are working to ensure that vaccinations reach underserved communities to meet our commitment to equity.”

FEMA has now provided more than $4.24 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts, such as standing up and supplementing vaccination centers daily.

“In the past two weeks we’ve successfully launched 16 pilot community vaccination centers with our state partners coast-to-coast and are constantly reviewing data at these sites to ensure we’re reaching the most vulnerable in these communities, ensuring everyone who wants a vaccine can get one,” said Fenton.

Additionally, there are more than 50 mobile vaccination centers serving communities across the nation.

FEMA recently published an updated civil rights bulletin, “Ensuring Civil Rights in Multiple Disasters During COVID-19” to assist partners, communities and individuals with best practices for communities facing a disproportionate rate of COVID-19 illness and death.

To support the deaf and hard of hearing community, FEMA continues providing live on-demand American Sign Language interpreters at all federally supported community vaccination centers during each center’s hours of operation.

President Biden challenged federal agencies to help administer 100 million vaccines in 100 days. “We are well on our way of achieving that goal with more than 63 million doses administered last week,” said Fenton.

Find vaccine updates in your community and more information from your local health department to confirm if you can get a vaccine. You can also find a list of places where adults can get a vaccine.

Visit FEMA.Gov for information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.

mayshaunt.gary Mon, 03/08/2021 - 20:52
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FEMA Awards $110 Million to Oregon to Support Vaccination Efforts

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 14:53
FEMA Awards $110 Million to Oregon to Support Vaccination Efforts

BOTHELL, Wash. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $110 million in federal funding to assist the Oregon Health Authority (0HA) and partners in operating dozens of COVID-19 vaccination centers throughout the state.

In coordination with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, FEMA obligated this initial $110,082,859 at 100 percent federal cost share to support the state of Oregon to cover the costs of emergency activities, including labor, contract services, security, refrigeration, supplies, equipment, and facility rentals.

"These expedited funds are critical in the effort to ensure that our partners are able to provide vaccine access to residents of Oregon,” said FEMA Region 10 Acting Administrator Vincent J. Maykovich.

The FEMA-supported vaccination centers will have the capability to administer more than 2 million vaccines during the operational period of 90 days.

Grants for emergency protective measures are funded through FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program, which reimburses communities for actions taken for response and recovery from a disaster. FEMA reimbursement is paid directly to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, which then makes disbursements to the local and tribal jurisdictions and state agencies that incurred costs.

“We are incredibly grateful for the continued partnership amongst hospitals, medical providers, volunteer organizations and so many others who have come together to help Oregon though this historic vaccination effort” said Director of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, Andrew Phelps, “the Administration’s approval of our requested cost-share adjustment to 100 percent helps to ensure the cost of vaccinating Oregonians will not be a barrier to our recovery.” 

FEMA has streamlined the Public Assistance application and reimbursement process for the COVID-19 response in order to get funds to applicants faster. Expedited reimbursements help state, local, and tribal officials respond quickly to address immediate threats to life, public health, and safety.  

mayshaunt.gary Mon, 03/08/2021 - 19:53
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FEMA Provides An Additional $24 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 14:26
FEMA Provides An Additional $24 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response

DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided $24 million in additional funding for COVID-19 response efforts in North Dakota. To date, FEMA has provided more than $32 million in Public Assistance funding for COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020.

The $24 million was provided to the North Dakota Department of Public Health and Environment. They utilized materials and contracts to establish and operate a COVID-19 diagnoses - laboratory to assist in the management, control, and reduction of immediate threats to public health and safety. The department also extended their laboratory capacity, increased staffing, purchased laboratory equipment, supplies and software, and leased warehousing facilities.

All work for this project fell between October 1 and December 31, 2020. Funding for this project is authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides funding for emergency actions undertaken by communities to protect public safety, providing a 75 to 100-percent funding share for eligible costs.

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 tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

minh.phan Mon, 03/08/2021 - 19:26
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State Task Force is the Engine Driving West Virginia’s Vaccine Success

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 11:04
State Task Force is the Engine Driving West Virginia’s Vaccine Success

PHILADELPHIA - If West Virginia’s successful vaccine rollout is a speeding car, then the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) is its engine – and the agencies on it are the pistons revving it up.

Once the COVID-19 vaccines became available, Gov. Jim Justice created the JIATF by executive order in December 2020 to map out a course of action for getting shots in arms.

Led by retired Adjutant Gen. James Hoyer, the task force included the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG), the Division of Emergency Management (WVDEM), the Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC), the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA), the Department of Agriculture (WVDAG), the Department of Education (WVDOE), the West Virginia Health Care Association (WVHCA) and the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University.

Housed in the drill hall of the state National Guard headquarters in Charleston and separated by an array of plexiglass dividers, the task force members can quickly communicate and share information to make decisions on the vaccination effort. Lines of communication are shortened, allowing for more nimble responses to challenges.

Together, the group devised a strategy that focused vaccines on the state’s seniors age 65 and above and its critical workforce, including healthcare workers and emergency responders. In addition, it came up with a hub and spoke distribution system that sends doses from regional depositories to pharmacies and county health departments statewide.

The result has been a vaccination effort that leads not only the nation but the world. To date, 11.7 percent of the state’s population is fully vaccinated and more than 500,000 doses have been administered. Since the start of the year, there has been an 85 percent drop in the state’s weekly coronavirus death rate.

“The JIATF’s approach represents speed and efficiency at its finest,” said Janice Barlow, Acting Regional Administrator, FEMA Region 3. “But more than that, their strategy is helping people in need , and FEMA is honored to be able to provide the resources to help ensure its continued success.”

The task force has expanded to include the West Virginia Primary Care Association, the state Board of Pharmacy, the Department of Corrections, representatives from the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

In addition to helping coordinate clinics to reach underserved areas, the task force is now focusing its efforts on getting residents registered to receive the vaccine. Call centers have also been established with state and federal staffers, as well as volunteer organizations, to get residents scheduled for their shots.

West Virginians can pre-register for their COVID-19 vaccine at www.vaccinate.wv.gov or by calling the West Virginia COVID-19 Info Line at 1-833-734-0965. Visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html for more information about the COVID-19 vaccine. To learn more about the president’s efforts to combat COVID, go to https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/National-Strategy-for-the-COVID-19-Response-and-Pandemic-Preparedness.pdf.

gabriel.lugo Mon, 03/08/2021 - 16:04
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Those Affected by the Arecibo Floods

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 08:17
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Those Affected by the Arecibo Floods

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that employees or self-employed individuals who live in Arecibo and became unemployed as a direct consequence of the severe floods of Sept. 13, 2020 may be eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

  • Survivors that live in Arecibo can file a claim until April 7, 2021. To be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, the applicant must:
  • File a regular unemployment insurance claim and be determined ineligible for benefits;
  • Be unemployed or partially unemployed as a direct result of the disaster;
  • Be able and available for work, unless injured as a direct result of the disaster;
  • File an application for DUA within 30 days of the date of this announcement; and
  • Have not refused an offer of employment in a suitable position.

Survivors can find the DUA application at trabajo.pr.gov. Applications can be placed in the mail box located at the nearest Puerto Rico Department of Labor office, from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or uploaded at trabajo.pr.gov/DocUploader

To receive DUA benefits, all required documentation must be submitted to the Puerto Rico Department of Labor within 21 days from the day the DUA application is filed. Required documentation may include Social Security number, a copy of the most recent federal income tax return, check stubs or documentation to support that applicants were working or self-employed when the disaster occurred.

To verify eligibility and additional information on DUA, survivors must visit their local unemployment office or visit trabajo.pr.gov. DUA is managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and funded by FEMA. Survivors may also search for employment and training opportunities through the American Job Center or by visiting CareerOneStop.org/LocalHelp.  

Survivors who require any reasonable accommodation, can request it and it will be provided. People who are deaf or hard of hearing are encouraged to use the VRS or Video Relay Service and to not be afraid to ask questions.

For more information on Puerto Rico’s recovery from these floods, visit fema.gov/disaster/4571. Follow us at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico.

frances.acevedo-pico Mon, 03/08/2021 - 13:17
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Incendios Forestales en Oregon: Los fondos federales y la colaboración estatal ayudan a las comunidades afectadas en el camino hacia la recuperación

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 17:46
Incendios Forestales en Oregon: Los fondos federales y la colaboración estatal ayudan a las comunidades afectadas en el camino hacia la recuperación

Salem, Oregon La Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias de Oregon y la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) continúan con su compromiso de ayudar a los sobrevivientes del desastre en Oregon, los negocios y las comunidades a reconstruir y recuperarse de los devastadores incendios forestales del año pasado. Hasta la fecha, se han destinado más de $262 millones en ayuda federal a personas, hogares y comunidades.

Los fondos federales ayudan a las comunidades afectadas a recuperarse

Hasta el 2 de marzo, FEMA ha aprobado más de $34.8 millones en asistencia individual para los propietarios de vivienda e inquilinos afectados por los incendios forestales en Oregon. Estos fondos federales proporcionan ayuda a los sobrevivientes en ocho condados aprobados para la asistencia individual de FEMA: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn y Marion.

La Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha aprobado más de $59 millones en préstamos por desastre a bajo interés a 542 negocios, propietarios de vivienda e inquilinos.

3,091 personas y familias en Oregon han sido aprobadas para subvenciones federales a través del Programa de Individuos y Familias de FEMA para un total de aproximadamente $27.9 millones. De estos, 538 propietarios de vivienda recibieron la cantidad máxima de subvención de asistencia para vivienda disponible de FEMA ($35,500).

Además, se han aprobado más de $6.9 millones en ayudas para otras necesidades, con el fin de ayudar a los propietarios de viviendas a sufragar gastos por pérdidas de propiedad personal y de transporte, gastos fúnebres y otros gastos graves relacionados con el desastre que no fueron cubiertos por el seguro u otras fuentes.

Además, la Asistencia Directa de Vivienda Provisional de FEMA para los sobrevivientes calificados y sus familias en las comunidades más afectadas en los condados Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn y Marion.

En la actualidad, estas unidades de vivienda provisional ya sean vehículos recreativos (RV) y unidades de vivienda prefabricadas (MHU) se están colocando en zonas alquiladas en varios complejos comerciales en el condado de Jackson.  El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos también está construyendo sitios para FEMA en los condados de Jackson, Lincoln, Marion y Linn.

Hasta la fecha, 265 familias de sobrevivientes han sido aprobadas para recibir asistencia directa de vivienda provisional de FEMA en los cinco condados elegibles y más de 100 sobrevivientes y sus familias están actualmente autorizados a vivir en viviendas provisionales proporcionadas por FEMA.

El Programa de Asistencia Pública de FEMA (PA, por sus siglas en inglés), que ayuda a los gobiernos estatales, locales, tribales y territoriales y a ciertos tipos de organizaciones privadas sin fines de lucro a responder y recuperarse de grandes desastres o emergencias, ha asignado más de $159 millones para reparaciones bajo el programa PA. Esta subvención ayuda a cubrir los gastos de recogido de escombros, las medidas de protección de emergencia para salvar vidas y el restablecimiento de las infraestructuras públicas.

Coordinación entre agencias para la recuperación

El Plan de Recuperación de Desastres del Estado de Oregón establece siete Funciones de Apoyo a la Recuperación (RSF, por sus siglas en inglés) para coordinar las áreas de asistencia, cada una dirigida por una agencia estatal designada y apoyada por múltiples colaboradores estatales y federales. La Administración de Manejo de Emergencias de Oregon lidera este Equipo Estratégico Integrado de Recuperación de las agencias estatales y federales que apoyan la recuperación local de los incendios forestales.

Más de 24 colaboradores estatales y 10 federales están uniendo esfuerzos para ayudar a las jurisdicciones locales en la capacidad y planificación de la recuperación para maximizar los recursos estatales, federales y de los donantes para financiar la planificación de la reconstrucción de la comunidad y los proyectos de recuperación de desastres. El personal de Planificación Comunitaria y Desarrollo de Capacidades se está integrando con los condados y las comunidades para proporcionar asistencia específica.

Además, la comunidad filantrópica y sin fines de lucro es una parte integral del proceso de reconstrucción comunitaria, con recursos y asistencia técnica disponibles para apoyar los proyectos locales de recuperación y ayudar a desarrollar capacidad. Se han establecido contactos con más de 10 fundaciones, identificando las prioridades críticas de recuperación y las oportunidades de fondos para apoyar, y vinculando a los donantes con aquellos que necesitan recursos.

Puntos sobresalientes de la recuperación en Oregon

  • FEMA ha completado 6,993 inspecciones de viviendas.
  • Los Servicios Legales por Desastres están respondiendo a las preguntas de los sobrevivientes de los incendios forestales. Visite: oregondisasterlegalservices.org (en inglés), o llame al 800-452-7636 o 503-684-3763, de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.
  • El equipo especial para el Manejo de Escombros de Oregon ha continuado proporcionando limpieza de cenizas y escombros de incendios forestales sin costo alguno para todos los hogares y negocios en los ocho condados afectados por los desastrosos incendios forestales de septiembre, incluyendo complejos de casas móviles, segundas viviendas, negocios y otras estructuras. 
  • El estado de Oregon ha recibido una subvención federal de más de $6.3 millones para prestar servicios de Manejo de Casos por Desastre a los ciudadanos de Oregon afectados por los incendios forestales. Esta subvención permite al estado poner en marcha un Programa de Manejo de Casos por Desastre, suministrando fondos y asistencia técnica para garantizar un enfoque de toda la comunidad para proporcionar o conectar a los sobrevivientes de desastres con los servicios locales.
  • En coordinación con la Administración de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias, FEMA ha proporcionado más de $3.8 millones a través de los Programas de Servicios Inmediatos de Consejería en Crisis y Servicios Regulares para ayudar a las personas y comunidades a recuperarse de los efectos psicológicos de los desastres a través de servicios educativos y de alcance comunitario. La línea de ayuda Unidos + Fuertes está disponible tanto para niños como para adultos que luchan contra el estrés, la ansiedad u otros síntomas de depresión relacionados con el desastre. Para obtener ayuda, llame al 800-923-4357 o visite safestrongoregon.org/mental-emotional-health (disponible en español).  
  • Todos los mensajes de FEMA sobre el desastre se han distribuido en siete idiomas identificados como prevalentes en Oregon: español, chino, japonés, coreano, vietnamita, somalí y ruso, además del inglés y el lenguaje de señas americano. En las reuniones públicas se ha contado con portavoces bilingües. 
  • La línea telefónica gratuita de asistencia en caso de desastre, 800-621-3362, también cuenta con el apoyo de especialistas en esos siete idiomas y otros adicionales, y los servicios de interpretación en vivo están disponibles para todos los solicitantes que llamen a FEMA.

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La asistencia para recuperación por desastre está disponible sin distinción de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio del inglés o situación económica. Si usted o alguien que conozca ha sido víctima de discriminación, llame libre de costo a FEMA al 833-285-7448 (TTY 800-462-7585). Las personas que usan un servicio de retransmisión, como un videoteléfono, InnoCaption o CapTel, deben notificar a FEMA su número específico asignado para ese servicio. Deben de conocer que las llamadas de FEMA podrían reflejarse como un número no identificado. Operadores multilingües están disponibles (oprima 2 para español). 

Los sobrevivientes del desastre afectados por los incendios forestales y los vientos en línea recta en Oregon pueden recibir consejos individuales sobre mitigación por especialistas de mitigación de riesgos de FEMA. Para información sobre cómo reconstruir de manera más fuerte y segura o para preguntar sobre los nuevos riesgos de inundación en su área después de los incendios, envíe un correo electrónico a FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov y un especialista de mitigación de riesgos de FEMA contestará las preguntas de los sobrevivientes.    

Siga la cuenta de la Región 10 de FEMA en Twitter y LinkedIn para obtener las últimas actualizaciones y visite FEMA.gov/es para obtener más información.

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

 

issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:46
Categories: DHS News

오리건 산불: 연방 지원금과 주정부의 협력은 피해를 입은 지역 사회의 복구를 적극적으로 돕고 있습니다.

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 17:39
오리건 산불: 연방 지원금과 주정부의 협력은 피해를 입은 지역 사회의 복구를 적극적으로 돕고 있습니다.

오리건 셀렘Oregon Office of Emergency Management 및 FEMA는 오리건 재난 피해자, 기업 및 지역 사회가 작년의 치명적인 산불로부터 회복하고 복구할 수 있도록 돕기 위해 계속 노력하고 있습니다. 지금까지 거의 2억6천2백만 달러의 연방 지원금이 가정과 지역 사회로 유입되었습니다.

연방 지원금은 지역 사회의 복구를 돕습니다

3월 2일 현재 FEMA는 오리건 산불의 영향을 받은 주택 오너들 및 세입자들을 위한 개인 지원에 3천4백80만 달러를 승인했습니다. 이 연방 지원금은 FEMA 개별 지원을 위해 승인된 아래 8개 카운티의 피해자들을 지원합니다: 클라카마스, 더글러스, 잭슨, 클라마스, 레인, 링컨, 린, 그리고 마리온 카운티.

미국 중소기업청은 542개 업체들, 주택 오너들 및 세입자들에게 저금리 재난 융자로 5천9백만 달러 이상을 제공했습니다.

3,091명의 오리건 주민들은 총 2천7백90만 달러에 달하는 주택 지원금을 승인 받았습니다. 이 중 538명의 주택 오너들은 주택 지원금 최대액(35,500 달러)을 받았습니다.

또한, 개인 재산 및 교통 손실, 장례 비용 및 기타 심각한 재난 관련 비용이 보험 또는 기타 출처로 커버되지 않는 주택 오너들을 위해 6백90만 달러 이상이 추가 승인되었습니다.

또한 FEMA의 직접 임시 주택 프로그램은 잭슨, 레인, 링컨, 린 및 마리온 카운티의 유자격 피해자들에게 임시 주택 솔루션을 제공하고 있습니다.

현재, RV 또는 MHU (조립식 주택)와 같은 임시 주택은 잭슨 카운티 몇 군데 상업 사이트에 임대된 패드에 배치되고 있습니다.  미 육군 공병대는 또한 잭슨, 링컨, 마리온 및 린 카운티에 FEMA를 위한 사이트들을 건설하고 있습니다.

현재까지 265명의 피해자 가족들은 5개의 카운티에서 FEMA 직접 임시 주택을 제공받도록 승인되었으며, 100명 이상의 피해자들과 그 가족들은 현재 FEMA에서 제공하는 임시 주택에 입주 면허를 받았습니다.

주정부, 지방정부, 부족 자치 정부, 영토 자치 정부 및 특정 유형의 민간 비영리 단체가 주요 재난 또는 긴급 상황에 대응하고 복구할 수 있도록 지원하는 FEMA의 공공 지원 프로그램은 PA 프로그램에 따른 수리 비용으로 1억5천9백만 달러 이상을 할당했습니다. 이 기금은 쓰레기 제거, 인명 구조 비상 보호 조치 및 공공 인프라 복원 비용을 충당할 것입니다.

에이전시들간 복구 조정

오리건 주의 재난 복구 계획은 지원 영역을 조정하기 위해 7개의 RSF (복구 지원 기능)를 설정하며, 각각 지정된 주 기관이 주도하고 여러 주 및 연방 파트너들이 지원합니다. 오리건 비상관리부 (Oregon Emergency Management)는 지역 산불 복구를 지원하는 주 및 연방 기관의 통합 전략 복구 팀을 이끌고 있습니다.

24개 이상의 주 및 10개 연방 파트너가 지역 관할권의 복구를 지원하고 주, 연방 및 기부자 자원을 활용하여 지역 사회 재건 계획 및 재난 복구 프로젝트에 자금을 지원하는 계획을 일원화하고 있습니다. 지역 사회 계획 및 역량 강화 직원이 카운티 및 지역 사회와 통합하여 목표로 하는 지원을 제공하고 있습니다.

또한, 자선 및 비영리 단체들은 지역 복구 프로젝트를 지원하고 역량을 구축하는 데 사용할 수 있는 자원 및 기술 지원과 함께 커뮤니티 재건에 필수적인 역할을 하고 있습니다. 10개 이상의 재단들과 연결되어 중요한 복구 우선 순위 및 자금 조달 기회를 식별하고 자금 조달자들을 자원이 필요한 사람들과 연결합니다.

오리건 복구 하이라이트

  • FEMA는 6,993 채의 주택에 대한 손상 검사를 완료했습니다.
  • 재난 법률 서비스 프로그램은 산불 피해자들의 법적 질문들에 답하고 있습니다. 피해자들은 여전히 이 서비스를 온라인 oregondisasterlegalservices.org과 연결하거나 월요일에서 금요일 오전 8시 - 오후 5시 사이800-452-7636 또는 503-684-3763로 전화 하셔도 됩니다.
  • 오리건 쓰레기 관리 태스크 포스는, 모빌홈 파크, 세컨드 홈, 업소 및 그 밖의 다른 구조물들을 포함하여, 9 월 산불로 피해를 입은 8개 카운티의 모든 가정들과 업소들에게 무료로 산불 재와 쓰레기 청소를 계속 제공하고 있습니다. 
  • 오리건 주는 산불의 영향을 받은 오리건 주민들에게 재난 사례 관리 서비스를 제공하기 위해 6백30만 달러 이상의 연방 보조금을 받았습니다. 이 보조금은 주정부가 재난 사례 관리 프로그램을 시작하여 자금 및 기술 지원을 통하여 재난 피해자들을 지역 서비스와 연결하는 전체 커뮤니티 접근 방식을 보장할 수 있도록 해줍니다.
  • 약물 남용 및 정신 건강 관리국과 긴밀히 협력하여 FEMA는 위기 상담 즉시 서비스 및 정기 서비스 프로그램을 통해 3백80만 달러 이상을 제공하여 개인과 지역 사회가 지역 사회 기반 봉사 활동 및 교육 서비스를 통해 재난의 심리적 영향으로부터 회복할 수 있도록 지원했습니다. Safe + Strong 헬프 라인은 스트레스, 불안 또는 기타 재난 관련 우울증과 유사한 증상으로 어려움을 겪고있는 어린이와 성인을 위한 것입니다. 이 웹 사이트는 산불 피해자들이 복구 과정을 진행하는 데 도움이 되는 기밀 보장되는 무료 자원을 제공합니다. 도움이 필요하면 800-923-4357로 전화하거나 https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire를 방문하십시오. 
  • 모든 FEMA 재난 메시지는 오리건 주에서 널리 사용되는 7개 언어로 제공되고 있습니다: 영어와 미국 수화 뿐 아니라 스페인어, 중국어, 일본어 한국어, 베트남어, 소말리아어, 러시아어. 주민들 회의에서는 이중 언어 연사가 말할 것입니다. 
  • 무료 재난 지원 헬프라인 800-621-3362는 7개 언어 및 추가 언어 지원을 받으며, FEMA에 전화하는 모든 신청자들에게 동시 통역이 제공될 것입니다.

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재난 복구 지원금은 인종, 피부색깔, 종교, 국적, 성별, 연령, 신체장애, 영어 구사여부 또는 경제적 신분과 관계없이 제공됩니다. 귀하 또는 아는 사람이 차별을 받았다면 FEMA 수신자 부담 전화 800-621-3362(TTY 800-462-7585)로 전화하십시오. 비디오 폰, InnoCaption 또는 CapTel과 같은 중계 서비스를 사용하는 사람들은 해당 서비스에 할당된 번호를 FEMA에 주어야 합니다. FEMA에서 걸려오는 전화는 발신자 번호가 없을 수 있다는 점을 인지하십시오. 다국어를 하는 직원들이 도와드립니다. (스페인어는 2를 누르십시오).

오리건 주 산불과 직선 돌풍의 영향을 받은 재난 피해자들은 FEMA 완화 전문가로부터 집을 더 안전하고 더 튼튼하게 수리 및 재건축을 하는데 필요한 완화 조언도 받을 수 있습니다. 더 안전하고 더 튼튼하게 재건축하는 방법에 대한 정보 또는 근처 화재 후 새로운 홍수 위험에 대해 문의 하려면 FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov로 이메일을 보내십시오. FEMA 위험 완화 전문가가 피해자 문의에 응답할 것입니다. 재건축할 때는 건축 및 홍수 범람원 담당 공무원의 가이드를 받으십시오.

최신 업데이트는 TwitterLinkedIn에서 FEMA 지역 10을 팔로우하고, 더 자세한 내용은 fema.gov를 방문하십시오.

FEMA 사명은 재난 발생 , 도중 후에 사람들을 돕는 것입니다.

 

issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:39
Categories: DHS News

Cháy Rừng tại Oregon: Tiền Quỹ Liên Bang, Đối Tác Tiểu Bang Trợ Giúp Các Cộng Đồng Bị Ảnh Hưởng trong Tiến Trình Phục Hồi

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 17:33
Cháy Rừng tại Oregon: Tiền Quỹ Liên Bang, Đối Tác Tiểu Bang Trợ Giúp Các Cộng Đồng Bị Ảnh Hưởng trong Tiến Trình Phục Hồi

Salem, Ore. – Văn Phòng Quản Lý Khẩn Cấp Oregon và FEMA tiếp tục cam kết trợ giúp những người sống sót sau thảm họa, các doanh nghiệp và cộng đồng xây dựng lại và phục hồi sau những trận cháy rừng thảm khốc vào năm ngoái. Cho đến nay, gần $262 triệu hỗ trợ liên bang đã đến với các gia hộ và cộng đồng.

Tiền Quỹ Liên Bang Trợ Giúp Cộng Đồng Phục Hồi

Tính đến ngày 2 tháng Ba, FEMA đã chấp thuận hơn $34.8 triệu hỗ trợ cá nhân cho các chủ nhà và người thuê bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng Oregon. Số tiền này từ liên bang hỗ trợ cho những người sống sót ở tám quận được FEMA phê duyệt Hỗ Trợ Cá Nhân: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, và Marion.

Cơ Quan Quản Lý Tiểu Thương Hoa Kỳ đã cung cấp hơn $59 triệu tiền vay thảm họa với lãi suất thấp cho 542 doanh nghiệp, chủ nhà và người thuê

3,091 cư dân Oregon được chấp thuận hỗ trợ gia cư với tổng giá trị gần $27.9 triệu. Trong số đó, 538 chủ nhà được hỗ trợ gia cư mức tối đa ($35,500).

Ngoài ra, hơn $6.9 triệu hỗ trợ các nhu cầu khác đã được chấp thuận để giúp chủ nhà bị mất tài sản cá nhân và phương tiện chuyên chở, chi phí mai táng và các chi phí lớn khác liên quan đến thảm họa, không được bảo hiểm hoặc các nguồn khác bao trả.

Ngoài ra, Chương Trình Gia Cư Trực Tiếp Tạm Thời của FEMA có giải pháp gia cư tạm thời cho những người sống sót đủ tiêu chuẩn trong cộng đồng ở các quận Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn và Marion,

Hiện tại, các đơn vị gia cư tạm thời này, Xe Nhà Di Động hoặc Nhà Sản Xuất Sẵn (Manufacturing Housing Units, hay MHUs) được đặt trên các miếng lót cho thuê ở nhiều địa điểm thương mại của Quận Jackson.  Công Binh Hoa Kỳ cũng đang dựng các địa điểm cho FEMA ở các Quận Jackson, Lincoln, Marion và Linn.

Cho đến nay, ở năm quận đủ tiêu chuẩn, 265 gia đình sống sót được chấp thuận Gia Cư Trực Tiếp Tạm Thời và hơn 100 người sống sót và gia đình hiện được cấp phép vào gia cư tạm thời do FEMA cung cấp.

Chương Trình Trợ Giúp Công Cộng của FEMA giúp các chính quyền tiểu bang, địa phương, bộ lạc và vùng cùng một số tổ chức phi lợi nhuận tư ứng phó và phục hồi khi xảy ra thảm họa hoặc trường hợp khẩn cấp nghiêm trọng đã dành hơn $159 triệu cho các hoạt động sửa chữa theo chương trình Trợ Giúp Công Cộng. Nguồn quỹ này giúp trang trải chi phí dọn rác, các biện pháp cứu sinh khẩn cấp, và khôi phục cơ sở hạ tầng công cộng.

Phối Hợp Phục Hồi Liên Ngành

Kế hoạch Phục Hồi Sau Thảm Họa của Tiểu Bang Oregon lập ra bảy Chức Năng Hỗ Trợ Phục Hồi (Recovery Support Functions, hay RSF) để điều phối các khu vực hỗ trợ, mỗi khu vực do một cơ quan tiểu bang được chỉ định lãnh đạo và được nhiều đối tác tiểu bang và liên bang hỗ trợ. Quản Lý Khẩn Cấp Oregon đang lãnh đạo Nhóm Phục Hồi Chiến Lược Kết Hợp của các cơ quan tiểu bang và liên bang để hỗ trợ tiến trình phục hồi sau cháy rừng của địa phương.

Hơn 24 đối tác tiểu bang và liên bang đang cùng nỗ lực để giúp những nơi có thẩm quyền địa phương tăng khả năng phục hồi và hoạch định để tận dụng nguồn lực tiểu bang, liên bang và đóng góp để cấp quỹ cho các chương trình xây dựng lại cộng đồng và các dự án phục hồi sau thảm họa. Nhân viên Nâng Cao Năng Lực và Hoạch Định Cộng Đồng đang kết hợp với các quận và cộng đồng để hỗ trợ những nơi cần thiết.

Ngoài ra, cộng đồng từ thiện và phi lợi nhuận là phần không thể thiếu trong tiến trình xây dựng lại cộng đồng, với các nguồn lực và hỗ trợ kỹ thuật có sẵn để hỗ trợ những dự án phục hồi địa phương và tăng cường khả năng. Đã tạo kết nối với hơn10 cơ sở, xác định các ưu tiên phục hồi quan trọng và cơ hội tạo nguồn quỹ, đồng thời kết nối nơi cấp quỹ với những người cần nguồn lực.

Những Điểm Chánh về Phục Hồi ở Oregon

  • FEMA đã kiểm tra xong thiệt hại cho 6,993 ngôi nhà.
  • Có Chương Trình Dịch Vụ Pháp Lý sau Thảm Họa giúp trả lời các thắc mắc pháp lý cho những người sống sót sau cháy rừng. Những người sống sót vẫn có thể tận dụng dịch vụ này trực tuyến tại mạng lưới oregondisasterlegalservices.org hoặc gọi số 800-452-7636 hay 503-684-3763, thứ Hai đến thứ Sáu, từ 8:00 sáng đến 5:00 chiều.
  • Lực Lượng Đặc Nhiệm Quản Lý Rác Oregon tiếp tục dọn dẹp miễn phí tro rác do cháy rừng cho tất cả các ngôi nhà và cơ sở kinh doanh tại tám quận bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng thảm khốc, xảy ra vào tháng Chín; bao gồm công viên nhà di động, nhà thứ nhì, cơ sở kinh doanh và các công trình kiến trúc khác.
  • Tiểu Bang Oregon đã nhận được hơn $6.3 triệu tiền tài trợ liên bang để cung cấp dịch vụ Quản Lý Hồ Sơ Sau Thảm Họa cho những công dân Oregon bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng. Tiền tài trợ này cho phép tiểu bang khởi động Chương Trình Quản Lý Hồ Sơ Sau Thảm Họa, hỗ trợ kinh phí và kỹ thuật bảo đảm toàn cộng đồng được cung cấp các dịch vụ địa phương hoặc kết nối những người sống sót trong cộng đồng với các dịch vụ địa phương.
  • Phối hợp chặt chẽ với Ban Sức Khỏe Tâm Thần và Nghiện Ngập Ma Túy, FEMA đã cung cấp hơn $3.8 triệu thông qua Chương Trình Dịch Vụ Thường Xuyên và Dịch Vụ Cố Vấn Khủng Hoảng Trước Mắt để hỗ trợ các cá nhân và cộng đồng phục hồi sau những ảnh hưởng tâm lý do thảm họa thông qua các dịch vụ tiếp ngoại và giáo dục cộng đồng. Có Đường Dây Trợ Giúp An Toàn + Vững Chắc (Safe+Strong Helpline) cho trẻ em và người lớn đang bị căng thẳng, lo lắng hay có các triệu chứng khác như buồn chán liên quan đến thảm họa. Mạng lưới có tài nguyên miễn phí và kín đáo để giúp người sống sót sau cháy rừng trên tiến trình hồi phục. Gọi số 800-923-4357 hoặc truy cập mạng lưới https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire để được trợ giúp.
  • Tất cả tin nhắn của FEMA về thảm họa được cung cấp qua 7 ngôn ngữ phổ biến ở Oregon: Tiếng Tây Ban Nha, Trung Hoa, Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc, Việt Nam, Somali, và Nga ngoài tiếng Anh và Ngôn Ngữ Ký Hiệu Mỹ. Có thông dịch viên song ngữ trong các buổi họp công cộng, . 
  • Đường dây trợ giúp sau thảm họa miễn phí, 800-621-3362 cũng có các chuyên gia hỗ trợ bằng 7 ngôn ngữ đó và các ngôn ngữ bổ sung, và có dịch vụ thông dịch trực tiếp cho tất cả đương đơn gọi đến FEMA.

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Chúng tôi có hỗ trợ phục hồi sau thảm họa cho mọi người bất kể chủng tộc, màu da, tôn giáo, dân tộc, phái tính, tuổi tác, khuyết tật, mức thành thạo Anh ngữ hoặc tình trạng tài chánh. Nếu quý vị hoặc người nào quý vị biết, bị kỳ thị, xin gọi số miễn phí của FEMA 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Người nào sử dụng dịch vụ Tiếp Âm, như điện thoại video, Innocaption hay CapTel nên cập nhật cho FEMA biết số điện thoại của mình cho dịch vụ này. Quý vị nên hiểu rằng các cú gọi từ FEMA có thể từ số không có danh tánh. Có tổng đài thông thạo nhiều ngôn ngữ phục vụ. (Nhấn số 2 cho tiếng Tây Ban Nha).

Những người sống sót sau thảm họa bị ảnh hưởng bởi cháy rừng Oregon và gió thổi mạnh cũng có thể nói chuyện với Chuyên Viên Giảm Thiểu Thiệt Hại của FEMA để được cố vấn riêng rẽ về cách sửa chữa và xây cất lại an toàn và vững chắc hơn. Để biết thông tin về cách xây cất lại an toàn và vững chắc hơn hoặc để hỏi về nguy cơ lũ lụt mới của quý vị sau đám cháy gần nơi quý vị, hãy gửi điện thư đến FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov, chuyên viên Giảm Thiểu Thiệt Hại của FEMA sẽ trả lời các câu hỏi cho người sống sót.  Khi xây cất lại, quý vị nên kiểm tra với chuyên viên xây cất tại địa phương của mình và quản lý vùng nước lũ để được hướng dẫn.

Theo dõi FEMA Vùng 10 trên TwitterLinkedIn để biết cập nhật mới nhất và vào mạng lưới fema.gov để biết thêm thông tin.

Nhiệm vụ của FEMA là giúp mọi người trước, trong và sau thảm họa.

 

issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:33
Categories: DHS News

Лесные пожары в Орегоне: федеральные средства, сотрудничество штата помогают пострадавшим сообществам на пути к восстановлению

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 17:28
Лесные пожары в Орегоне: федеральные средства, сотрудничество штата помогают пострадавшим сообществам на пути к восстановлению

Салем, Орегон. Управление по чрезвычайным ситуациям штата Орегон и FEMA по-прежнему привержены оказанию помощи пострадавшему от орегонских пожаров населению, предприятиям и сообществам в восстановлении и преодолении последствий прошлогодних сокрушительных орегонских лесных пожаров.  На сегодняшний день семьи и сообщества получили федеральную  помощь на сумму почти 262 миллионов долларов.

Федеральные средства помогают сообществам восстанавливаться

По данным на 2 марта FEMA утвердило индивидуальную помощь для домовладельцев и съемщиков жилья в размере более 34,8 миллионов долларов.  Эти государственные средства обеспечивают поддержку пострадавшим в восьми округах, утвержденных FEMA на получение индивидуальной помощи: Клакамас, Дуглас, Джексон, Кламас, Лэйн, Линкольн, Линн или Марион.

Управление США по делам малых предприятий утвердило чрезвычайные займы для 542 бизнесов, домовладельцев и съёмщиков жилья и на общую сумму более 59 миллионов долларов.

3091 житель Орегона был утвержден на получение грантов для помощи с жильем на общую сумму почти 27,9 миллионов долларов.  Из этого числа 538 домовладельцев получили максимальный размер гранта на помощь с жильем (35 500 млн долларов).

Кроме того, была утверждена помощь на другие нужды в размере более 6,9 миллионов долларов, чтобы помочь домовладельцам с утраченным личным имуществом и транспортными средствами, расходами на похороны и другие значительными связанными со стихийным бедствием расходами, не покрываемыми страховым полисом или из других источников.

Кроме того, Жилищная миссия FEMA предоставляет временные жилищные решения удовлетворяющим критериям пострадавшим в округах Джексон, Лэйн, Линкольн, Линн и Марион.

В настоящее время эти временные жилищные решения в виде рекреационных транспортных средств (RV) и готовых жилых единиц (MHU) размещаются на местах, арендованных на нескольких коммерческих площадках в округе Джексон.  Инженерный корпус сухопутных войск США также сооружает площадки для FEMA в округах Джексон, Линкольн, Марион и Линн.

На сегодняшний день 265 пострадавших семей утверждены на получение прямой временной помощи с жильем от FEMA в пяти утвержденных округах, и более 100 пострадавших и их семей в настоящее время получили лицензии на временные жилищные решения, предоставляемые FEMA.

Программа государственной помощи FEMA, которая помогает администрации штата, местным, племенным и территориальным органам управления и ряду частных некоммерческих организаций реагировать и восстанавливаться после крупных стихийных бедствий и чрезвычайных ситуаций, выделила более 159 миллионов долларов на проведение ремонтных работ в рамках этой программы.  Эти средства используются для оплаты расчистки завалов, жизненно важных чрезвычайных мер защиты и восстановления повреждённой инфраструктуры.

Межведомственная координация восстановления

План штата Орегон по восстановлению после стихийного бедствия предусматривает семь функций поддержки восстановления (RSF) для координации помощи, каждой из которых руководит соответствующее агентство штата и оказывается поддержка многочисленных партнеров на уровне штата и федеральном уровне.  Управление по чрезвычайным ситуациям штата Орегон возглавляет эту интегрированную команду по стратегическому восстановлению, состоящую из агентств штата и федеральных агентств, поддерживающих восстановление после лесных пожаров в регионе.

Более 24 партнеров на уровне штата и 10 федеральных партнеров объединяют усилия для содействия местным юрисдикциям в наращивании потенциала и планировании восстановления для наиболее оптимального использования ресурсов штата, федеральных и донорских ресурсов для финансирования планирования застройки выгоревших районов и проектов по восстановлению после стихийного бедствия. Специалисты по общественному планированию и наращиванию потенциала взаимодействуют с округами и сообществами для предоставления целевой помощи.

Кроме того, сообщество филантропических и некоммерческих организаций является неотъемлемой частью местного процесса восстановления, и ресурсы и техническая помощь предоставляются для поддержки местных проектов по восстановлению и наращивания потенциала.  Были налажены связи с более чем 10 фондами, выявлены критические приоритеты процесса восстановления и возможности финансирования и установлены контакты между источниками финансирования и теми, кто в нем нуждается.

Основные моменты восстановления в Орегоне

  • FEMA провело инспекции повреждений 6993 домов.
  • Была открыта служба юридической помощи для пострадавших для предоставления юридических консультаций и ответов на вопросы.  Пострадавшие по-прежнему могут воспользоваться этой службой онлайн на сайте oregondisasterlegalservices.org либо по телефону 800-452-7636 или 503-684-3763 с понедельника по пятницу с 8:00 до 17:00.
  • Оперативная группа Орегона по управлению расчисткой завалов продолжает предоставлять бесплатные услуги по расчистке золы и мусора для всех домов и бизнесов в восьми округах, пострадавших от разрушительных лесных пожаров в сентябре, включая парки мобильных домов, вторые дома, предприятия и другие строения. 
  • Штат Орегон получил грант в размере свыше 6,3 миллионов долларов для кураторства и координации услуг для жителей штата, пострадавших от лесных пожаров. Грант дает штату возможность привести в действие Программу кураторства и координации услуг, предоставляя финансирование и техническую помощь для обеспечения целостного подхода к направлению пострадавших в местные службы в масштабе всего сообщества.
  • В тесной координации с Управлением службы лечения наркотической зависимости и психических расстройств FEMA предоставило более 3,8 миллионов долларов через программы срочного кризисного консультирования и стандартных услуг, помогая пострадавшим от пожаров людям и сообществам в восстановлении после психологических последствий стихийного бедствия через общественные службы по работе с населением и просвещению.  Горячая линия Safe+Strong предназначена для детей и взрослых, испытывающих стресс, тревогу и другие симптомы, связанные с депрессией.  Веб-сайт предлагает бесплатные и конфиденциальные ресурсы, помогающие пострадавшим от лесных пожаров на пути к восстановлению. Для получения помощи обращайтесь по телефону 800-923-4357 или на сайт https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire.  
  • Все сообщения FEMA переводятся на семь языков, превалирующих в Орегоне: испанский, китайский, японский, корейский, вьетнамский, сомалийский и русский, в дополнение к английскому и американскому языку жестов. В общественных собраниях участвуют двуязычные представители. 
  • Бесплатная горячая линия помощи в связи со стихийным бедствием 800-621-3362 также имеет специалистов, владеющих этими семью и другими языками, и живые услуги перевода предоставляются всем, кто обращается в FEMA.

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Помощь с восстановлением после стихийного бедствия предоставляется независимо от расы, цвета кожи, вероисповедания, национальности, пола, возраста, инвалидности, владения английским языком и экономического статуса. Если вы или знакомый вам человек подверглись дискриминации, звоните в FEMA по бесплатному телефону 800-621-3362 (текстовый телефон TTY 800-462-7585).  Пользователям релейной службы, такой как видеофон, InnoCaption или CapTel, следует сообщить FEMA свой номер в этой службе. Учтите, что звонки от FEMA могут поступать с неидентифицированных номеров телефона. Предоставляется обслуживание на разных языках. (Для обслуживания на испанском нажмите 2). 

Жители Орегона, пострадавшие от недавних лесных пожаров и штормовых ветров, могут также обратиться к специалисту FEMA по снижению рисков, чтобы получить персональную консультацию о том, как при ремонте или восстановлении дома сделать его надежнее и безопаснее. Чтобы узнать о том, как при восстановлении дома сделать его надежнее и безопаснее, или о новом риске наводнения после лесного пожара в вашем районе, отправьте сообщение по адресу: FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov. Специалист FEMA по снижению рисков ответит на ваш запрос. Прежде чем строить или восстанавливать свой дом, свяжитесь с местным представителем строительной инспекции и местным менеджером пойменных территорий, чтобы получить соответствующие инструкции.

Смотрите последние сообщения о Регионе 10 в сетях Twitter и LinkedIn и дополнительную информацию на веб-сайте fema.gov.

Миссия FEMA заключается в оказании помощи гражданам до, во время и после стихийного бедствия.

 

 

issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:28
Categories: DHS News

オレゴン山火事: 連邦補助金および州との協力体制が、被災地域復旧への道を支援しています

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 17:23
オレゴン山火事: 連邦補助金および州との協力体制が、被災地域復旧への道を支援しています

オレゴン州セーレム オレゴン州の緊急事態管理局およびFEMAは、オレゴン州の被災者、ビジネスおよび地域社会が、昨年発生した破壊的山火事の被害からの再建と復旧が出来る支援をするというコミットメントを継続しています。 今日まで、オレゴン州の被災者家族や地域社会のために、約2億6,200万ドル近くの連邦支援が注がれています。

連邦補助金は地域社会の復旧を援助します

3月2日時点で、FEMAは、オレゴン州山火事の被害にあった住宅所有者もしくは賃貸人へ、3,480万ドルを上回る額の個別支援金を承認しています。これらの連邦補助金は、FEMA の個別支援が承認されている、クラカマス、ダグラス、ジャクソン、クラマス、レーン、リンカーン、リン、およびマリオンの8つの郡において、被災者支援を提供しています。

米国連邦中小企業庁は、542の企業と住宅所有者および賃貸人に、5,900万ドルを上回る低金利ローンを提供しています。

3,091 のオレゴン州民に対して、合計にして、ほとんど2,790万ドルに上る住宅支援金の授与が承認されています。そのうちの538の住宅所有者は、住宅支援の最高額 ($35,500) を受領しました。

そのうえ、個人資産、交通手段、葬儀費用およびその他の災害関連で深刻な損害を被った住宅所有者に、保険その他で賄われなかった費用をカバーする目的で、690万ドル以上のその他支援も承認されています。

FEMAはさらに、ジャクソン、レーン、リンカーン、リン、およびマリオン郡において有資格とされた被災者に、直接仮住宅プログラムを通じて住宅支援を提供しています。

現在、RVや組み立て住宅(MHU)などの仮住宅が、ジャクソン郡のいくつかの商業施設でリースされているパッドに設置されています。米国陸軍工兵隊が、ジャクソン、リンカーン、マリオンおよびリン郡においても同様なFEMAのサイトを建築中です。 

本日までに、対象とされる5つの郡において 265の被災者世帯が、FEMA の直接仮設住宅支援の受領承認を受けており、100以上に上る被災者およびその家族が、 FEMA提供の仮設住宅への入居ライセンスを受領しています。

FEMAの公共支援プログラムは、州、地方、部族、領土政府および特定の民間非営利団体が、大規模な災害や緊急事態に対応し復旧支援をする事を援助する目的で、PAプログラムのもと、1億5,900万ドル以上を修復のために利用することを義務付けています。当該資金は、瓦礫撤去、人命救助の緊急保護対策および公共設備修復のための費用に利用されます。

政府諸機関間における復旧のための調整

オレゴン州の災害復旧計画では、支援分野を調整する目的で、7つの復旧支援機能(RSF)が設立されており、それぞれ、指定の州立機関が先頭に立ち、州および連邦政府の複数のパートナーから援助を受けています。 オレゴン州の緊急事態管理局が、地元の山火事復旧を支援する州と連邦政府による統合戦略的復旧チームを率いています。

復旧のために、24を超える州立機関および10の連邦政府のパートナーが、地域の管轄区域の復旧能力を支援する取り組みを統合し、州、連邦政府、およびドナーから資源を活用しながら地域社会の再建計画および災害復旧プロジェクトに資金を供給する計画を立てています。地域社会計画および能力形成のスタッフが、焦点を当てた支援提供をするため、郡および地域社会と統合しています。

慈善・非営利団体も、地域社会の再建プロセスに貢献する不可欠な存在であり、リソースおよび技術的援助提供を通じて地元の復旧プログラムおよび能力構築を支援します。復旧プロジェクトの最重要項目と資金調達のチャンスを特定し、10を超える財団との連結が構築され、資金提供先と財源を必要とする人々とを結び付けています。

オレゴン州における復旧ハイライト

  • FEMA は6,993戸の住宅点検を終了しました。
  • 災害法律サービスプログラムを提供し、山火事被災者の法律に関する質問に答えました。被災者は、まだオンラインで、このサービスが受けられます: oregondisasterlegalservices.org,  電話でのお問い合わせは800-452-7636 あるいは503-684-3763にて、月曜日から金曜日の午前8時から午後5時までお受けしています。
  • オレゴン州瓦礫管理タスクフォースは、昨年9月に破壊的な山火事に見舞われた8つの郡におけるすべての住宅およびビジネスを対象に、山火事で排出された灰および瓦礫の無料撤去を継続提供しています。 このサービスは、モバイルホームパーク、二次住居、ビジネス店舗、およびその他の建物も対象としています。
  • オレゴン州は、山火事の被害にあったオレゴン州民に災害ケース管理サービスを提供するために、630万ドル以上の連邦政府補助金を受領しています。この補助金は、災害ケース管理プログラムを築くために州の手助けをし、支援金および技術援助を地域社会全体のアプローチで被災者と地元のサービスへ提供または連結する役割を果たします。
  • 薬物乱用・精神衛生局との緊密な協力のもとFEMA は、危機カウンセリングの即時サービスおよび普通サービスを通じて380万ドルを上回る支援金を提供しており、コミュニティー・ベースのアウトリーチおよび教育サービスを通じて被災経験が及ぼした心理的作用からの回復を目指す被災者を支援しています。Safe+Strong ヘルプラインは、ストレス、不安感、あるいは災害関係のその他の躁鬱的症状に悩む子供と大人にご利用いただけます。ウェブサイトは、回復に努める山火事被災者の救済のために、無料で内密なリソースを利用して支援提供をしています。電話: 800-923-4357  もしくはウェブサイトをご利用ください: https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire.  
  • FEMAからのすべての災害メッセージは、英語とアメリカ手話法の他、オレゴン州で広く使用されている、スペイン語、中国語、日本語、韓国語、ベトナム語、ソマリア語、およびロシア語の7か国語で発信されています。公共集会の場では、バイリンガルのスピーカーが同席してきました。
  • 災害支援ヘルプラインのフリーダイアル 800-621-3362 は、上記の7か国語およびその他の言語に通じた専門家によりサポートされており、フリーダイアルを利用するFEMAの申請者はどなたでも、ライブでの通訳サービスをご利用いただけます。

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災害復旧支援は、人種、肌の色、宗教、国籍、性別、年齢、身体障害、英語能力、または経済事情を問わず提供されます。自らまたは知人が差別行為を受けた場合は、下記のFEMA フリーダイアル番号にお電話下さい。フリーダイアル:800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585)。 Videophone, InnoCaption または CapTelなどのリレー・サービスをご利用の方は、FEMAに与えられた番号をアップデートしてください。FEMAからの電話は、未確認番号からかかってくる事があるのをご承知下さい。 多言語対応のオペレータをご利用いただけます。(スペイン語のオペレーターは、 2番です。)

オレゴン州の山火事及び突風の被災者は、個人のニーズに合わせたより安全で強固な修復および再建について、FEMAの危険回避専門家に相談する事も出来ます。山火事災害後の、より安全で強固な再建、または洪水リスクについてのご質問は、メールでお知らせください。: FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov FEMAの危険回避対策専門家が、被災者のご質問にお答えします。再建の際には、地域の建設管理局または氾濫原管理局にご相談ください。

更新情報は、ツイッター及びリンクトインで、FEMA Region 10 をフォローして下さい。また、FEMAのウェブサイトfema.govより追加情報をご確認下さい。

FEMAの使命は、災害前、災害時、及び災害後に、被災者支援を提供する事です。

 

issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:23
Categories: DHS News

俄勒冈州野火:联邦资助及州政府合作帮助受灾社区尽快恢复

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 17:15
俄勒冈州野火:联邦资助及州政府合作帮助受灾社区尽快恢复

 

     

    俄勒冈州塞勒姆市(Salem, Ore.)–  俄勒冈州紧急事务管理办公室和联邦紧急事务管理局(FEMA)继续致力于帮助俄勒冈州的灾难幸存者、企业和社区从去年的毁灭性野火中重建和恢复。迄今为止,近2.62亿美元($262 million)的联邦援助已送至家庭和社区。

    联邦资助帮助社区恢复

    截至3月2日, FEMA已批准向俄勒冈州受野火影响的房主和房客提供超过3480万美元($34.8 million)的个人援助。这些联邦资金为下列获准接受FEMA个人援助八个县的幸存者提供了支持:克拉克马斯县(Clackamas)、道格拉斯县(Douglas)、杰克逊县(Jackson)、克拉马斯县(Klamath)、莱恩县(Lane)、林肯县(Lincoln)、林恩县(Linn)和马里恩县(Marion)。

    美国小企业管理局(Small Business Administration)已向542家企业以及房主和房客提供了超过5900万美元($59 million)的低息救灾贷款。

    共有3091名俄勒冈州居民获得了住房援助补助金,总额近2790万美元($27.9 million)。其中,有538位房主获得了35500美元($35,500)的最高住房援助补助金。

    此外,已批准了超过690万美元($6.9 million)的资助用于其他方面的援助,以帮助房主弥补个人财产和交通损失、丧葬费以及其他与保险或其他来源无关的严重灾害相关费用。

    此外,FEMA的“直接临时住房计划”将为杰克逊县、莱恩县、林肯县、林恩县和马里恩县的合格幸存者提供一些临时的住房解决方案。

    目前,这些临时住房单元(无论是野营车还是预制住房单元(MHU))均安置在杰克逊县几个租用的商用地点。美国陆军工程兵团(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)还在杰克逊县、林肯县、马里恩县和林恩县为FEMA建造一些住房地点。

    迄今为止,已有265个幸存者家庭获准在五个合乎资格的县使用FEMA的直接临时住房,目前有100多个幸存者及其家庭已获得许可,搬入FEMA提供的临时住房。

    FEMA的“公共援助计划”帮助州、地方、部落、准州政府和某些类型的私营非营利组织应对重大灾难或紧急情况并使之从中恢复。该计划已拨出超过1.59亿美元($159 million)的专款用于该计划的维修项目。这笔资金可用于支付清除杂物、挽救生命的紧急防护措施以及恢复公共基础设施方面的费用。

    政府机构之间的救灾恢复协调

    俄勒冈州的“救灾恢复计划”设立了七个恢复支持职能(RSF)以协调不同的援助领域,每个领域均由指定的州机构领导,并得到多个州和联邦合作伙伴的支持。俄勒冈州紧急事务管理部门领导这个由州和联邦机构组成的救灾恢复综合战略小组,为当地的野火救灾恢复工作提供支持。

    超过24个州级合作伙伴和10个联邦合作伙伴正在协力合作,为当地管辖区的救灾恢复能力提供帮助,并计划利用州、联邦和捐助者的资源为社区重建计划和救灾恢复项目提供资金。社区规划和能力建设人员正在与县和社区融合,提供有针对性的帮助。

    此外,慈善和非营利社区是社区重建过程中不可或缺的一部分,它们可以提供资源和技术援助来支持本地的救灾恢复项目并为修建能力提供帮助。已经与十多个基金会建立了联系,确定了关键的救灾恢复重点和筹资机会,并为资助者与需要资源的人士建立了联系。

    俄勒冈州救灾恢复工作主要成就

    • FEMA完成了对6993所房屋的损坏检查。
    • “救灾法律服务计划”最初是为了回答野火幸存者的法律问题而设立的。幸存者仍然可以在线使用这一服务,网址:oregondisasterlegalservices.org,或在周一至周五上午8点至下午5点之间致电:800-452-7636,或503-684-3763。
    • 俄勒冈州废墟管理工作队继续为受到9月份灾难性山火影响的八个县的所有房屋和企业提供免费的山火灰烬和废墟清理服务,包括活动房屋公园、第二居所、企业和其他建筑物。 
    • 俄勒冈州获得了超过630万美元($6.3 million)的联邦拨款,用于向受到野火影响的俄勒冈州居民提供灾难案例管理服务。该拨款使州政府可以启动灾难案例管理计划,提供资金和技术援助,确保采用一种全社区的方式来为灾难幸存者提供服务或将其与当地的服务机构联系起来。
    • FEMA与药物滥用和心理健康管理局密切协调,通过“危机咨询即时服务和常规服务计划”提供了超过380万美元($3.8 million)的资助,通过基于社区宣传和教育服务来帮助个人和社区从灾难带来的心理影响中恢复过来。受压力、焦虑或其他与灾难有关之抑郁症折磨的的儿童和成年人可以拨打“Safe + Strong热线服务”。该网站提供免费和保密资源,帮助野火幸存者恢复正常生活。如需帮助,请致电800-923-4357或访问网站:https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire
    • 除英语和美国手语外, FEMA的所有救灾信息均以在俄勒冈州流行的七种语言提供:西班牙文、中文、日文、韩文、越南文、索马里文和俄文。一些公开会议也提供双语服务。 
    • 同样,免费的救灾援助热线(800-621-3362)也提供这七种语言和其他语言的服务,并为所有致电FEMA的申请人提供实时翻译服务。

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    无论其种族、肤色、宗教、原国籍、性别、年龄、残疾、英语水平或经济状况如何,灾难恢复援助对所有人均一视同仁。如果您或您的熟人受到歧视,请拨打FEMA免费电话:800-621-3362,文本电话请拨打800-462-7585。使用中继服务(如视频电话、InnoCaption或CapTel)的用户应将其服务的最新分配编号通知FEMA。这些用户请注意,从FEMA打来的电话可能是未知号码。该电话提供多种语言服务(按号码2接通西班牙语服务)。    

    受俄勒冈野火和直线风影响的灾难幸存者还可以从FEMA的救灾减损专家那里获得一些有关维修和重建更安全、更坚固住房方面的具体建议。有关如何重建更安全、更坚固住房的信息以及有关在居所附近发生火灾后新的洪水风险信息,请将请求送至该电子邮件地址:FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov。FEMA的救灾减损专家会对幸存者的询问作出答复。重建住房时,请咨询您当地的建筑官员和洪泛区管理人员以获取指导。

    请在TwitterLinkedIn上关注FEMA 第10区以获取最新信息。若需更多信息,请访问网站:fema.gov

    FEMA的使命是在灾难发生之前、发生过程之中和发生之后为人们提供帮助。

      issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 22:15
      Categories: DHS News

      Dabka Oregon: Lacagaha Federalka, Kaalmada Wada Shaqeynta Gobolka waxay kaalmeyaan Bulshada ay Waxyeelada Soo Gaartay ee ku Socda in ay Ka Soo Kabsadaan

      Fri, 03/05/2021 - 16:56
      Dabka Oregon: Lacagaha Federalka, Kaalmada Wada Shaqeynta Gobolka waxay kaalmeyaan Bulshada ay Waxyeelada Soo Gaartay ee ku Socda in ay Ka Soo Kabsadaan

      Salem, Ore. Xafiiska Maamulka Degdegga Oregon (Oregon Office of Emergency Management) iyo FEMA waxay sii wadaan ballanka ay qaadeen in ay kaalmeyaan dadka ka badbaaday musiibada Oregon, ganacsatada iyo bulshada si ay u dib u dhisaan kana soo kabsadaan dabkii burburka geystay sannadkii la soo dhaafay. Ilaa iminka, ku dhawaad $262 malyan oo ah kaalmada federaalka ayaa gashay reeraha iyo bulshada.

      Doolarka Federaalka Wuxuu Kaalmeyaa Kabsiga Bulshada

      Laga bilaabo Maarso 2, FEMA waxay ogolaatay in ka badan $34.8 malyan oo ah kaalmada la siiyo milkiileyaasha iyo kiresteyaasha ay waxyeelada ka soo gaartay dabka Oregon. Doolaraadkaan federaalka waxay taageero siiyaan dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ee ku sugan sideed dagmo oo loo soo ogolaaday Kaalmada Gaarka FEMA (FEMA Individual Assistance): Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, iyo Marion.

      Maamulka Ganacsatada Yaryar ee Mareykanka (U.S. Small Business Administration) waxay bixisay in ka badan $59 malyan oo ah deynta musiibada korsaarka yar oo la siiyay 542 ganacsato, milkiileyaasha guryaha iyo kireesteyaasha.

      3,091 oo ka mid ah dadka daggan Oregon ayaa loo ogolaaday deeqda kaalmada guriyeynta, ku dhawaad $27.9 malyan marka leysku darro. 538 mikiileyaal guri oo ka tirsan tiradaas ayaa helay deeqda ugu badan kaalmada guriyeynta ($35,500).

      Intaas kaddib, in ka badan $6.9 malyan oo lagu kaalmeysto baahi kale ayaa la ogolaaday si loo kaalmeeyo milkiileyaasha hantida ay soo gaartay khasaarada gaadiidka, kharashka duugta iyo kharash kale oo culus lana xariira musiibada uusan bixinin ceymiska ama laga helin ilo kale.

      Intaas kaddib, Ujeedada Guriyeynta Ku Meelgaarka Tooska ee FEMA (FEM's Direct Temporary Housing Mission) waxay tahay in guryo ku meel gaar ah la siiyo dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ee xaqa u yeesha sida bulshada  Dagmooyinka Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn iyo Marion.

      Iminka, guryahaan ku meelgaarka ah, ha ahadaan RVyada ama Guryaha Lagu Sameeyo Warshadaha (MHUs) waxaa lagu meeleeyay dhul la kireyay oo ku yaal dhowr ka mid ah goobaha tijaarada Dagmada Jackson.  Sidoo kale, ciidanka Injeneerada Mareyanka (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) waxay ku hawlan yahiin dhismaha goobaha FEMA ee Dagmooyinka Jackson, Lincoln, Marion iyo Linn.

      Ilaa iminka, 265 qoys oo ka badbaaday musiibada kana tirsan shanta dagmo ee xaqa u yeeshay ayaa loo ogoladay in ay qaataan Guryaha Ku Meel Gaarka Tooska ee FEMA (FEMA Direct Temporary Housing) iyo in ka badan 100 dadka ka badbaaday musiibada iyo qoysaskooda ayaa iminka la siiyay shattiyada guryaha ay sida ku meelgaarka ah FEMA u bixisay.

      Brograamka Kaalamada Dadweynta FEMA (FEMA’s Public Assistance Program), kaasoo kaalmeeyo dawladaha gobolka, deegaanka, qabiilka iyo noocyo ka mid ah ururada aan fa'iidada raadinin ee gaarka loo leeyahay in ay ka jawaabaan kana soo kabsadaan musiibooyinka waaweyn ama degdegyada waxay qaadeen in ka badan $159 malyan xagga hagaajinta hoos timaado brograamka PA. Maalgelintaan waxay bixisaa kharashka ku baxa dhaqaajinta qashinka, hababka badbaadinta degdegga ee badbaadiyo nolosha, iyo hagaajinta dhismaha dadweynaha.

      Iskuduwidda Badbaadinta ka Dhexeyso Wakaaladaha (Interagency Recovery Coordination)

      Qorshaha Ka Soo Kabsiga Musiibada Gobolka Oregon (State of Oregon’s Disaster Recovery Plan) wuxuu tilmaamay todobo ka mid ah Hawlaha Taageerada Ka Soo Kabsiga (Recovery Support Functions) (RSF) si leysugu duwo meelaha laga helo kaalmada, mid kastana ay hoggaamiso wakaalad ka tirsan gobolka la magacaabay, taageerana ka helo iskaashato badan oo ka soo jeeda gobolka iyo federaalka. Maamulka Degdegga Oregon (Oregon Emergency Management) wuxuu hoggaamiyay Kooxdaan Ka Soo Kabsiga Istraatijiyada Mideysan (Integrated Strategic Recovery Team) ee wakaaladaha gobolka iyo federaalka, kuwa taageera ka soo kabsiga dabka ka kaca deegaanka.

      In ka badan 24 gobol iyo 10 iskaashatada federaalka ayaa ku midoobay dadaal ay ku kaalmeyaan dawladaha deegaanka ee ku sugan xaaladda ka soo kabsiga iyo qorsheynta si ay u adeegsadaan ilaha gobolka, federaalka iyo kuwa bixiya deeqda si loo maalgeliyo qorsheynta dib u dhiska bulshada iyo mashaariicda ka soo kabsiga musiibada. Shaqaalaha Qorsheynta Bulshada iyo Dhismaha Awoodda waxay mideyeen dagmooinka iyo bulshada si ay u bixiyaan kaalmo ku beegan iyaga.

      Intaas kaddib, bulshada deeqda bixisa iyo kuwa aan raadinin fa'iidada waa qeyb ka tirsan habka dhismaha bulshada, waxay haystaan ilo iyo kaalmada farsamada ay ku taageeraan mashaariicda ka soo kabsiga deegaanka iyo kaalmada laga geysto dhismaha awoodda. Xariir ayaa lala samayay in ka badan 10 mu'asasaad, waxaa la aqoonsaday kala hor marinta kabsiga muhiimka ah iyo fursadaha maalgelinta, iyo isku xernaanta maalgeliyeyaasha iyo kuwa u baahan ilaha.

      Ka Soo Kabsiga Muhiimka ah ee Oregon (Oregon Recovery Highlights)

      • FEMA waxay dhamaystirtay fattashaadda burburka 6,993 guri.
      • Brograamka Adeegyada Sharciga Musiibada (Disaster Legal Services Program) waxaa laga dhigay mid la heli karo si looga jawaabo su'aalaha sharciga ee laga soo qaatay dadka ka badbaaday dabka. Dadkii ka badbaaday musiibada waxay weli ka fa'iideysan karaan adeegaan internetka oregondisasterlegalservices.org, ama wac 800-452-7636 ama 503-684-3763, Isniin ilaa Jimco, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
      • Ciidanka Maamulka Wasakhda Oregon (Oregon Debris Management Task Force) waxay sii waddaan nadiifinta dambasta dabka aan kharash laguu soo dallicin iyo qashinka dhamaan guryaha iyo ganacsatada sideed dagmo ay saamaysay dabkii ka kacay Sateembar, kana mid ah beeraha guryaha lala guuro, guryaha labaad, ganacsatada, iyo dhismooyin kale. 
      • Gobolka Oregon wuxuu deeq ka helay dawladda federaalka, in ka badan $6.3 malyan oo lagu bixiyo adeegyada Maamulka Kiiska Musiibada (Disaster Case Management) lana siiyo muwaadiniinta Oregon uu dabka saameyay. Deeqdaan waxay xoojisaa gobolka in uu kiciyo Brograamka Maamulka Kiiska Musiibada (Disaster Case Management Program), taasoo bixisa maalgelin iyo kaalmada farsamada si loo hubiyo habka bdlshada oo idil in la kaalmeeyo ama dadka ka badbaaday musiibada lagu xero adeegyada deegaanka.
      • Iyadoo iskuduwid sokke la samayso Ku Xad Gudubka Maadada (Substance Abuse) iyo Maamulka Caafimaadka Madaxa (Mental Health Administration), FEMA waxay bixisay in ka badan $3.8 malan iyadoo kaashaneysa Adeegyada Degdegga La-Tallinta Shiddada (Crisis Counselling Immediate Services) iyo Brograamyada Adeegyada Caadiga (Regular Services Programs) si loo kaalmeeyo dadka iyo bulshada ka soo kabsata saamaynta madaxa ay musiibooyinka ku leeyahiin iyagoo kaashada xariirka ku saleysan bulshada iyo adeegyada waxbarashada. Khadka Telefoonka Kaalmada Ammaanka+Xoogga (Safe+Strong) waxaa heli kara caruurta iyo qaangaarka labadaba ee ka hortagga dhibka, murugada ama calaamadaha kale ee la xariira niyad jabka musiibada. Bogga internetka waxaa laga helo ilao lacag la'aan iyo qarsoodi ah oo lagu taageero dadka ka badbaaday musiibooyinka ee ku sugan geediga ka soo kabsiga. Si aad u heshid kaalmo, wac 800-923-4357 ama booqo https://www.safestrongoregon.org/wildfire.  
      • Dhamaan fariimaha musiibada FEMA waxaa lagu bixiyaa todobo luqad oo lagu tilmaamay in ay ka jiraan Oregon: Isbanish, Shiino, Jabaniis, Korean, Fietnamees, Soomaali, iyo Ruush, oo dheeraad ku ah Ingiriisi iyo Luqadda Calaamadda Mareykanka (American Sign Language). Shirarka dadweynaha waxaa diyaar ku ah dad ku hadla labo luqad. 
      • Nambarka kaalmada telefoonka lacag la'aanta 800-621-3362 waxaa kaloo taageera ku-takhasuseyaal ku hadla todobadaas luqad iyo luqado kale oo dheeraad ah, iyo adeegyada tarjamada tooska waxaa heli kara dhamaan arjiileyaasha soo waca FEMA.

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      Waxaa la heli karaa kaalmada looga kabsado musiibada iyadoo aan la fiirinin isirka, midabka, diinta, asal qaran, jinsiga, da'da, itaal darrida, aqoonta Ingiriisiga ama xaaladda dhaqaalaha. Haddii adiga ama qof aad taqaanid la takooray, wac telefoonka lacag la'aanta FEMA 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Kuwa isticmaala adeegga Laliska (Relay service) sida telefoonka-fiidiyowga, InnoCaption ama CapTel waa in ay FEMA la socodsiiyaan nambarka loo siiyay adeeggaas. Waa in ay la socdaan in telefoonada FEMA laga soo diri karo nambar aan la aqoonin. Waxaad heli kartaa hawlwadeno ku hadla luqado badan. (Riix 2 si aad u heshid Isbanish).

      Dadka ka badbaaday musiibada ay waxyeelada ka soo gaareen dabka Oregon iyo dabaylaha tooska u dhaca waxay kaloo heli karaan kaalmo ku kooban qofka oo yareysa khasaarada si loo hagaajiyo iyo si dib loo dhiso lana sugo ammaanka iyo xoojinta laga helo Ku-takhasusaha Khasaarada ee FEMA. Si aad u heshid macluumaad ku saabsan sida dib loo dhiso ammaanka loona xoojiyo ama loo ogaado halista fattahaadda cusub kuna xigta dab ka kacay meel kuu dhaw, email u dir FEMA-R10-MIT@fema.dhs.gov, kaddibna waxaa kuu soo jawaabi doono Ku-Takhasusaha Yareynta Halista FEMA (FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialist) kana jawaabi doono su'aalaha ay qabaan dadka ka badbaaday. Marka aad dib u dhiseysid, la xariir sarkaalka dhismaha deegaanka iyo maamulaha dhulka fattahaadda si aad u heshid hoggaamin.

      Waxaad Gobolka FEMA 10 (FEMA Region 10) kala socotaa Twitter iyo LinkedIn si aad u heshid wararkii ugu dambeyay iyo booqo FEMA.gov si aad u heshid macluumaad badan.

      Himilada FEMA waxay tahay in la kaalmeeyo dadka ka hor inta aan lala kulmin musiibada, inta ay socoto, iyo kaddib.

       

      issa.mansaray Fri, 03/05/2021 - 21:56
      Categories: DHS News

      FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update

      Fri, 03/05/2021 - 16:32
      FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution: COVID-19 Response Update

      WASHINGTON -- Additional federally supported community vaccination centers are set to open next week in Chicago and Greensboro, North Carolina, with more center openings scheduled for Atlanta and Cleveland in the coming weeks.  

      In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, FEMA continues working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public officials to engage community and faith-based organizations, helping reach underserved, hesitant and historically marginalized groups. 

      Partnering with the CDC, the U.S. Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) launched the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. The program is being rolled out incrementally at select HRSA-funded health centers that specialize in caring for hard-to-reach and disproportionately affected populations. Initial health centers chosen for this program include those serving a large volume of at least one of the following populations: 

      • Individuals experiencing homelessness. 

      • Public housing residents. 

      • Migratory and seasonal agricultural workers. 

      • Patients with limited English proficiency. 

      Ensuring the equitable distribution of vaccines is a FEMA priority. The agency continues working with state partners to locate community vaccination centers where they will be able to do the most good for the most vulnerable populations. More than 500 community vaccination centers are now operating nationwide, and 70 mobile vaccination centers are also serving communities across the nation.  

      FEMA has achieved President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s goal of establishing 100 federally supported community vaccination centers in 30 days, and starting next week, vaccine allocations to states, tribes and territories will increase to 15.2 million. 

      FEMA also continues providing live on-demand American Sign Language interpreters at all federally supported community vaccination centers. The service is available every day of the week during each center’s hours of operation.  

      FEMA has now provided more than $4.13 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts. 

      Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access 

      FEMA has civil rights advisors and disability integration specialists in each of FEMA’s 10 regions to advise state, local, tribal and territorial governments and other partners. Additional disability integration advisors and civil rights advisors are deploying to support these efforts.    

      FEMA established a Civil Rights Advisory Group to proactively consider and promptly resolve civil rights concerns and help ensure equity in the allocation of scarce resources including future vaccine allocation. FEMA published “Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access” to define FEMA’s commitment to equity and describe the Civil Rights Advisory Group. 

      FEMA developed a Civil Rights Checklist to assist state, tribal and territorial partners in understanding and fulfilling their obligations to provide access to vaccine-related programs, activities and services in a nondiscriminatory manner. The agency is also coordinating translation and interpretation services. 

      Vaccine Guidance 

      Find vaccine updates in your community and more information from your local health department to confirm if you can get a vaccine. You can find a list of places where adults can get a vaccine. Visit FEMA.Gov for detailed information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.  

      The Ad Council partnered with COVID Collaborative’s scientific advisory group and the CDC on a campaign “It’s Up to You” to build public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. Community based organizations and other trusted messengers are sharing GetVaccineAnswers.org and DeTiDepende.org to help people feel confident and prepared to get vaccinated once a vaccine is available to them. A free public health toolkit is available online, and CDC also has online tips for building vaccine confidence,  

      FEMA is committed to ensuring everyone who wants a vaccine can get one. To learn more visit Vaccine Support | FEMA.gov

       

      mayshaunt.gary Fri, 03/05/2021 - 21:32
      Categories: DHS News

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

      Thu, 03/04/2021 - 20:08
      President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Idaho

      WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Idaho to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by straight-line winds on Jan. 13, 2021. 

      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 straight-line winds in the counties of Benewah, Bonner, Kootenai and Shoshone.

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

      Thomas J. Dargan has been named as 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 damage assessments.

      mashana.davis Fri, 03/05/2021 - 01:08
      Categories: DHS News

      Determination Letters Can Help You Find Disaster Assistance Answers

      Thu, 03/04/2021 - 15:54
      Determination Letters Can Help You Find Disaster Assistance Answers

      DENTON, Texas – Oklahoma homeowners and renters in the 16 counties designated for individual assistance who sustained damage may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA.

      The counties are Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Comanche, Cotton, Hughes, Jefferson, Le Flore, McIntosh, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pittsburg, Stephens, Tulsa, and Wagoner.

      After applying for assistance, if you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for help or that there is “no decision,” read the letter carefully. FEMA may need additional information from you to continue processing your application. If you have insurance and are applying for federal assistance, you must file a claim with your insurance provider. If applicable, you will need to provide a copy of your insurance settlement approval or denial letter.

      A few common reasons for being determined ineligible or receiving “no decision” include:

      • You are insured. You must provide a copy of your insurance settlement approval or denial letter to FEMA. If your insurance settlement is insufficient to meet your disaster-related needs, you may be eligible for federal assistance. Contact FEMA to provide any additional information or documentation.
      • You reported no home damage or minimal damage when you registered with FEMA. If you reported your home had no disaster-related impacts, but later discover new or additional damages to living areas, contact FEMA to let them know. Documentation from a local official or contractor supporting your appeal may help you prove that your home has suffered impacts to its habitability.
      • Proof of occupancy. When FEMA is unable to verify the occupancy of your primary residence, you may need to provide documentation, such as utility bills, a bank or credit card statement, phone bill, pay stubs, a driver’s license, state-issued ID card or voter registration card showing the damaged dwelling’s address.
      • No initial rental assistance. You indicated to the inspector that you were not willing to move while your damaged home was being repaired. This made you ineligible for FEMA temporary rental assistance. If you later found further damage to your home or your housing needs have changed, contact FEMA as soon as possible to update your housing status and explain why you have a need to relocate.
      • No communication with FEMA. If you missed an inspection and did not follow up with FEMA, your assistance could be affected. Make sure that FEMA has your contact information. If you are unable to meet with an inspector as planned, let FEMA know.
      • Your home is safe to occupy. FEMA housing assistance typically only covers costs to make your home habitable. Damage to non-essential space, landscaping or spoiled food is not covered by FEMA grants.

      If you have questions or need to speak about your eligibility status, call 800-621-3362, open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., CDT. Multilingual operators are available.

      Applicants can appeal a FEMA determination, to do so, you need to submit supporting information along with a letter describing in detail the reason (or reasons) you are appealing.

      You should include your full name, FEMA application number and disaster number, pre-disaster primary residence address and current phone number and address on all submitted documents. You can find the application and disaster number printed on page 1 of your determination letter.

      You can submit your appeal and any associated documentation by:

      1. Uploading your documentation online at disasterassistance.gov.
      2. Mailing your documents and letter within 60 days of receiving your determination letter to the address below. Your letter with accompanying documents must be postmarked within 60 days of the date on your letter from FEMA regarding your eligibility.

      FEMA National Processing Service Center

      P.O. Box 10055

      Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055

      1. Faxing your information to 800-827-8112.

      Survivors should register online at disasterassistance.gov. If you cannot register online, call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service.

      thomas.wise Thu, 03/04/2021 - 20:54
      Categories: DHS News

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