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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Perry County

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Perry County FRANKFORT, Ky -- A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Perry County today, Feb. 28, in areas affected by the February floods.  Disaster Recovery Centers, operated by the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management and FEMA, offer in-person support to survivors in declared counties as the result of severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 14, 2025, and continuing.    PERRY COUNTY Hazard Community College, 1 Old Community College Dr, Hazard, Ky 41701 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 1 – 7 p.m.
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Disaster Recovery Center in Richmond County to Permanently Close Feb. 28

Disaster Recovery Center in Richmond County to Permanently Close Feb. 28 The Disaster Recovery Center in Richmond County is set to permanently close at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28. It is currently open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The recovery center is at this location: Diamond Lakes Branch Library 101 Diamond Lakes Way Hephzibah, GA 30904 There are additional ways to check the status of your application or update your contact information: Online at DisasterAssistance.gov. The FEMA App for mobile devices Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Survivors can also contact the Georgia Call Center Monday through Saturday at
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides beginning on Feb. 15, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties. 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
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 14, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry and Pike counties. 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
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Two Weeks Left for Crow Tribe Members to Apply for Disaster Assistance

Two Weeks Left for Crow Tribe Members to Apply for Disaster Assistance Applicants Should Keep In Touch With FEMA CROW AGENCY – Crow Tribe members who had damage caused by the August 6, 2024 severe storm and straight-line winds have until February 28, 2025 to apply for disaster assistance. They can apply at the Disaster Recovery Center located at the Black Lodge Community Center, I-90 at the Dunmore exit, #503.. FEMA is asking applicants to stay in touch as there are several steps in the assistance process. Damage Inspections After applying for assistance, a FEMA inspector and a Crow Tribal
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How to do Business with FEMA After a Disaster

How to do Business with FEMA After a Disaster LOS ANGELES – FEMA works with private sector vendors to help fulfill the response and recovery needs for disasters like the recent Los Angeles County Wildfires. The Doing Business with FEMA webpage outlines the steps that companies and small businesses looking to compete for federal contracts should take. During response and recovery, FEMA’s goal is to contract with local businesses in the affected area whenever practical and feasible. FEMA will only engage with companies through the federal procurement process. Business solicitations sent to individual members of the FEMA workforce will not be
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Two Weeks Left for Crow Tribe Members to Apply for Disaster Assistance: Applicants Should Keep In Touch With FEMA

Two Weeks Left for Crow Tribe Members to Apply for Disaster Assistance: Applicants Should Keep In Touch With FEMA Crow Agency, Mont. – Crow Tribe members who had damage caused by the August 6, 2024 severe storm and straight-line winds have until February 28, 2025 to apply for disaster assistance. They can apply at the Disaster Recovery Center located at the Black Lodge Community Center, I-90 at the Dunmore exit, #503. More than 650 applications have already been submitted. FEMA is asking applicants to stay in touch as there are several steps in the assistance process. Damage Inspections After applying for
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Disaster Recovery Center in Richmond County Closing; Reopening at New Location

Disaster Recovery Center in Richmond County Closing; Reopening at New Location The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Richmond County will close at its current location at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. It will reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, and close at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at a new location. Richmond County DRC (current location) Hub for Community Innovation 631 Chafee Avenue Augusta, GA 30904 Richmond County DRC (new location) Diamond Lakes Branch Library 101 Diamond Lakes Way Hephzibah, GA 30815 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday. All other Disaster Recovery
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Disaster Recovery Centers in Coffee and Lowndes Counties to Close Permanently This Week; FEMA Representatives Relocating

Disaster Recovery Centers in Coffee and Lowndes Counties to Close Permanently This Week; FEMA Representatives Relocating The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Coffee and Lowndes counties are set to close permanently this week. FEMA representatives will relocate to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Recovery Center (BRC) and Business Resource Assessment Center (BRAC) to continue assisting survivors for Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene. DRCs are currently open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Coffee County DRC – closing permanently at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 Coffee County Service Center          1115 West Baker Hwy. Douglas, GA 31533 Coffee County BRC
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Opening of Mercer County, W.Va., Disaster Recovery Center delayed on Wednesday, Feb. 12

Opening of Mercer County, W.Va., Disaster Recovery Center delayed on Wednesday, Feb. 12 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The opening of the Mercer County FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located in Princeton will be delayed by two hours due to inclement weather. The recovery center will now open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Additional changes based on weather conditions may occur. Please check FEMA’s DRC locator at fema.gov/drc for up-to-date information.  The center is located at:  Princeton Disaster Recovery Center Lifeline Princeton Church of God 250 Oakvale Road  Princeton, WV 24740 Hours of operation through Feb. 14, 2025: Wednesday: 11 a.m.