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Disaster Recovery Center Schedule for July 4 Weekend (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 06:00:27
| DES MOINES, Iowa -- The schedule for operating Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) throughout Iowa during the upcoming July 4 holiday weekend has been announced. |
Return SBA Loan Application To Speed Disaster Assistance (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 06:00:27
| BRIDGEPORT, W Va. -- People who applied for assistance in recovering from the early June storms, and who received a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan application, should take time to fill it out - even if they don't want a loan. Failure to complete and return that application can halt the federal-state assistance process in its tracks. |
Six More Counties Receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 06:00:27
| DES MOINES, Iowa -- Disaster victims who lost work because of recent storms and floods, including farmers, farm workers and the self-employed, may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in six more counties. |
Take A Holiday From Disaster-Related Stress This Weekend (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 06:00:27
| DES MOINES, Iowa -- The long Fourth of July weekend offers an excellent opportunity to take a break from the stress and intense emotions caused by the recent storms, tornadoes and floods. |
Children Can Be Especially Affected By Disaster-Related Stress (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 06:00:27
| DES MOINES, Iowa -The stress and disruption caused by natural disaster may affect children more than anyone, according to mental health experts. |
Disaster Victims Get $1 Million In First Recovery Funds (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 06:00:27
| BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- More than $1 million in disaster assistance has been approved for people in 11 West Virginia counties designated as disaster areas that were struck by severe early June storms, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced. |
Three Weeks Remain To Register For Disaster Assistance (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 02:00:29
| DENVER, Co. -- Officials from the Colorado Division of Emergency Management (CDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) want to remind residents of Larimer and Weld counties that three weeks remain to register for federal disaster assistance. July 25 is the last day to register with FEMA for Individual Assistance and to submit a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan application for property damage. |
Disaster Recovery Centers To Open Monday In Marion And Doddridge Counties (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 02:00:29
| BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC), serving the recovery needs of people who sustained uninsured disaster-related losses in the early June storms that struck north-central West Virginia, will open Monday, July 7 in Doddridge and Marion counties, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials announced. |
Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Motoring To Owen And Putnam Counties (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 10:00:27
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) are moving to Owen County and Putnam County at Noon on Thursday, July 3rd for a limited time. |
FEMA Experts Urge Rebuilding with 'Next Time' in Mind (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 10:00:27
| LINCOLN, Neb. -- As Nebraskans begin to recover from the flooding of late May, recovery officials urge them to take steps to lessen damage from flooding events in the future. |
Request for Public Assistance Deadline Approaches in Disaster Area Counties (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-03-2008 at 08:00:27
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Indiana state and local agencies and certain private non-profit organizations that are eligible for federal disaster assistance are running out of time to apply. |
United States Fire Administration Seeks A Safer July 4th For All Residents (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-02-2008 at 06:00:27
| Washington D.C -- Fireworks account for a substantial number of preventable injuries and fires each year, especially during the weeks before and after the Fourth of July. Parents need to be especially vigilant during this period, ensuring children do not possess fireworks or mishandle legal ones. The safest way to enjoy them is through public displays. |
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Hannibal (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-02-2008 at 04:00:28
| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is opening at 3 p.m. today, July 2 in Hannibal to provide face-to-face assistance to those suffering damages from the recent flooding. |
Pacific Nw Wildfire Season: Plan For Worst-Case Scenarios (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-02-2008 at 02:00:28
| SEATTLE, Wash. - Record-breaking temperatures have raised wildfire hazards throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wildfires are already burning in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington state, and FEMA Regional Administrator Susan Reinertson encourages residents to prepare for the worst, stay informed of local conditions and prepare to evacuate if instructed to by fire or emergency management officials. |
FEMA Approves Close To $1/2 Million In Disaster Assistance (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-02-2008 at 10:00:29
| LINCOLN, Neb. -- Close to a half million dollars in disaster assistance has been approved to help Nebraskans who suffered losses because of the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, that began on May 22, 2008. The announcement was made today by officials of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). |
State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers To Close On July 4th Holiday (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-02-2008 at 10:00:29
| LINCOLN, Neb. -- All of the disaster recovery centers operated by the state of Nebraska and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be closed on Friday July 4th for the holiday. The centers re-open on Saturday, July 5th. The hours are 9:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. daily; closed Sundays. |
FEMA In The Classroom Program Launches In Mississippi Gulf Coast Schools (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 04:00:25
| BILOXI, Miss. -- Lights, camera, action! The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office (TRO) raised the curtain on a new initiative created especially for young citizens. FEMA in the Classroom is designed to empower and educate elementary school-age children to protect themselves, their families and their pets. |
More Indiana Counties Designated for Public Assistance (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 04:00:25
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- According to officials from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), all categories of Public Assistance (PA) are now available to eight more Indiana counties to help pay for emergency services and to repair or replace public facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began on May 30 and continuing. |
Two More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 04:00:25
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Two more Indiana counties were added today to the federal disaster declared on June 8, according to officials from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Today's announcement takes the total of counties designated in this federal declaration to 39. |
Free Disaster Legal Services Available To Wisconsin Residents (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 12:00:26
| MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin residents affected by recent flooding can request the assistance of a lawyer through a toll-free legal aid line operated by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, emergency officials announced. |
Disaster Recovery Centers Open Over July 4 Holiday Weekend (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 12:00:26
| MADISON, Wis. -- All 12 federal/state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be open over the 4th of July Holiday weekend to assist applicants with their disaster-assistance questions and concerns, disaster officials announced today. |
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Karnes County (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 12:00:26
| DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Karnes County, Texas. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. |
All Disaster Recovery Centers Closed July 4; Six New Are Opened (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 10:00:27
| DES MOINES, Iowa -- All Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be closed on July 4. Meanwhile centers were opened at six new sites statewide Monday in these counties: Adams, Cedar, Delaware, Hardin, Wapello and Winneshiek. That brings the total open to 23. |
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Clarksville (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 10:00:27
| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is opening at 1 p.m. on July 1 in Pike County to provide face-to-face assistance to those suffering damages from the recent flooding: |
FEMA, SBA Personnel Available At Disaster Recovery Centers (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 07-01-2008 at 10:00:27
| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will join other recovery specialists at the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) located in Lawrenceville, Monmouth and Quincy, announced FEMA and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency today. |
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