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Claims Office Hosting a Mobile Connect Event to Help People Start Claims Before March 14 Extended Deadline

Claims Office Hosting a Mobile Connect Event to Help People Start Claims Before March 14 Extended Deadline Santa Fe, NM –   The Advocate’s Office from the FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office is traveling to communities impacted by the fire and subsequent flooding to assist individuals and businesses with starting a claim by the March 14, 2025, deadline.  Mobile Connects were created to meet people where they are, as part of the increased effort to help those affected by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire to file a Notice of Loss (NOL), the first step in starting a claim, before
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Georgians Can Get Help Resolving Issues Using Free Disaster Legal Services

Georgians Can Get Help Resolving Issues Using Free Disaster Legal Services Free legal counseling, assistance and/or referrals are available for Georgia residents in designated counties as they recover from Tropical Storm Debby, (damage Aug. 4–20, 2024) and Hurricane Helene  (damage Sept. 24—Oct. 30, 2024). People do not need to apply for FEMA Assistance to receive Disaster Legal Services.  Georgia residents can use this service to receive confidential, free legal assistance due to the disasters, who do not have the means to secure adequate legal services. Services typically provided include: Assistance with securing FEMA and other government benefits available to disaster survivors Assistance
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Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA invest $15 million to help protect Western U.S. communities from wildfire

The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced today that approximately $15 million has been provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to construct and deploy a new suite of fire weather observing systems in high-risk locations in the Western United States to support wildfire prediction, detection and monitoring. The investments support four distinct but related components of a regional fire weather observing system that relies on different technologies and approaches with the goal of improving wildfire prediction, detection and monitoring from the regional to local scales.  “Catastrophic wildfires threaten the lives and livelihoods of many communities across the country, which is
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Feeling Stressed? Here are Some Resources to Help You Through Tough Times.

Feeling Stressed? Here are Some Resources to Help You Through Tough Times. Natural disasters like Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene can take an immense emotional toll on individuals and families. When compounded by the holiday season, the stress can feel overwhelming. FEMA and the State of Georgia want to make sure all Helene survivors who need emotional support during the holidays know how to access free mental health support: Disaster Distress Helpline : Georgians who need support can call or text the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s toll-free helpline at 800-985-5990. They will be referred to a local mental health provider for assistance. This service
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FEMA, Cherokee Nation Sign Historic Agreement that Will Help Disaster Survivors

FEMA, Cherokee Nation Sign Historic Agreement that Will Help Disaster Survivors WASHINGTON -- Leaders of FEMA and the Cherokee Nation signed an agreement on Jan. 15 that will enable the Tribal Nation to deploy in support of FEMA’s operations during disasters, the first such agreement ever signed. The Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) is a formal, binding contract. Under the agreement, FEMA’s Supplemental Response Team (SRT) program is able to deploy to the Cherokee Nation’s Incident Management Team, giving it the opportunity to integrate with federal response. The partnership will also create new opportunities for tribal emergency managers to increase their capacity
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FEMA Remains in Tennessee to Help Tropical Storm Helene Survivors

FEMA Remains in Tennessee to Help Tropical Storm Helene Survivors FEMA is still on the ground helping survivors from Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties recover from Tropical Storm Helene.  Document Processing Centers are open in Carter, Johnson and Unicoi counties. Survivors can visit a center to turn in documents and follow up on applications and appeals. No new applications will be taken without a qualifying reason. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, closed weekends and for severe weather.  Locations: Carter County: Carter County Public Library, 201 N. Sycamore St., Elizabethton Johnson County:
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FEMA Can Help with Disaster-Related Childcare Costs

FEMA Can Help with Disaster-Related Childcare Costs With annual childcare expenses comparable to a year’s rent in parts of Tennessee, FEMA may be able to help with those costs. Families that were affected by Tropical Storm Helene and have children under age 13 may be eligible for childcare assistance through FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program.   Childcare assistance is limited to $200 per week per child for up to eight weeks. Households with children up to age 21 who have a disability and need help with daily activities may also be eligible for disaster-related expenses. Families must demonstrate that the
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FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid

FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid Atlanta – Even if you already started repairing or replacing items damaged or destroyed during Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene, FEMA may be able to reimburse you for these expenses. Be sure to save your receipts.  Survivors in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Dodge, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Fulton, Glascock, Glynn, Hancock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, McIntosh, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Stephens, Taliaferro
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Cosmic clocks help to keep time in Yellowstone

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Mark Stelten, research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and deputy Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. When thinking about a place like Yellowstone, with its astounding geologic features and unique wildlife, one cannot help but wonder how the landscape came to be and what is in store for the future. For example, when did Yellowstone caldera form? When was the most recent volcanic eruption? When was the last time Yellowstone was covered by glaciers? To answer these
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Still Have Disaster Losses After Insurance Has Paid? FEMA May Be Able to Help

Still Have Disaster Losses After Insurance Has Paid? FEMA May Be Able to Help Cape Girardeau, MO – For Missourians impacted by the May 19-27 severe storms, there still may be some losses or repair costs that insurance did not cover. Think you are out of luck? Maybe not.  Federal disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be able to help pay for some losses that your insurance did not cover under a homeowner’s, renter’s or, for those who are self-employed, a business policy.  “We recognize that sometimes insurance settlements aren’t enough to help with disaster-related needs,” said
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