FEMA Releases over $83 million to Help Vermont Communities Rebuild
FEMA Releases over $83 million to Help Vermont Communities Rebuild FEMA has provided the state of Vermont with $83,600,591 in Public Assistance funding to help communities rebuild after the devastating storms and flooding that occurred in July 2023. FEMA’s Public Assistance program reimburses the state and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations, for debris removal, emergency protective measures and restoration of disaster-damaged public facilities. Of the total Public Assistance funding obligated so far, $40,311,699 was allotted for debris removal and emergency work, which includes efforts to save lives and protect property, such as overtime for first responders, distribution of food and water
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams (DSAT) Visit Local Neighborhoods to Help Residents Apply for Disaster Assistance
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams (DSAT) Visit Local Neighborhoods to Help Residents Apply for Disaster Assistance ANCHORAGE, Alaska – FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams (DSAT) will begin visiting neighborhoods in the City and Borough of Juneau starting this week to help residents who experienced damage from the Juneau Mendenhall Glacier (Áakʼw Tʼáak Sít’ and Sít’ Aant’aakú) flooding on August 5-6. FEMA DSAT will coordinate with tribal, state, city, and borough officials. The teams help affected residents apply with FEMA and address immediate and emerging needs. Additionally, they provide application status updates and referrals to community resources. Tlingit & Haida Community Navigators are
Help Remains After Disaster Recovery Centers and FEMA Registration Period Close
Help Remains After Disaster Recovery Centers and FEMA Registration Period Close Cape Girardeau, MO – FEMA’s Sept. 23 registration deadline has passed. State/federal Disaster Recovery Centers have closed. Now what do you do if you still need help with your FEMA case? “We’re just a phone call away,” says David Gervino, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer. “FEMA has a helpline staffed with operators who can provide the status of your case once you have applied, update your case with new information, help you understand your grant award or explain how to appeal a FEMA decision.” The FEMA Helpline is a free
Disaster Recovery Centers in Hart, Nelson Counties To Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
Disaster Recovery Centers in Hart, Nelson Counties To Close Permanently; Help is Still Available FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Centers in Hart and Nelson counties are scheduled to close permanently June 14 at 7 p.m. Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides can still apply for FEMA assistance. The Disaster Recovery Center in Hart County: Community Center, 7035 Raider Hollow Road, Munfordville, KY 42765 Working hours for June 14 are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT. The Disaster Recovery Center in Nelson County: Boston Community Center, 61 Lebanon Junction
Help Where It’s Needed Most: FEMA, SBA, and the State of Oklahoma Team Up in Wildfire-Damaged Counties
Help Where It’s Needed Most: FEMA, SBA, and the State of Oklahoma Team Up in Wildfire-Damaged Counties OKLAHOMA CITY –In coordination with the State of Oklahoma, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be offering face-to-face help at community sites for residents in Oklahoma counties affected by the March 14-21 wildfires and straight-line winds. Homeowners and renters in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance. Staff will be available at the following locations: CREEK COUNTY First Baptist Church of Mannford105 Greenwood AvenueMannford, OK 74044
Disaster Recovery Center in Jessamine County To Permanently Close; Help Is Still Available
Disaster Recovery Center in Jessamine County To Permanently Close; Help Is Still Available FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Jessamine County will permanently close May 22. Other centers are still operating throughout the state. The Disaster Recovery Center in Jessamine County is located at: Jessamine County Senior Citizens Center, 111 Hoover Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356 Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, today through Thursday, May 22. You can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance. No appointment is needed. To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc
Disaster Recovery Centers in 6 Kentucky Counties To Permanently Close, Help Is Still Available
Disaster Recovery Centers in 6 Kentucky Counties To Permanently Close, Help Is Still Available FRANKFORT, Ky. –Disaster Recovery Centers in 6 Kentucky counties will close permanently this weekend. The center in Leslie County will close at 7 p.m. May 23. The center in Leslie County is located at: 911 Dispatch Center, 24770 Highway 421, Hyden, KY 41749 Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday May 23. The centers in Breathitt, Knott, Letcher, Martin and the Belfry Public Library location in Pike County will close at 7 p.m. May 24. The centers are located at: Breathitt
FEMA is still here to help West Virginians
FEMA is still here to help West Virginians CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance has passed, but FEMA is still here to help West Virginians. If you have questions about your application, disagree with FEMA’s decision and would like to talk about next steps, or need to update your information, there are several ways to get in touch. You can: Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open seven days a week. Visit DisasterAssistance.gov. Download the FEMA App. At a Disaster Recovery Center, you can meet face-to-face with FEMA staff. Centers
Disaster Recovery Center in Johnson County To Permanently Close, Help Is Still Available
Disaster Recovery Center in Johnson County To Permanently Close, Help Is Still Available FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Johnson County is permanently closing at 7 p.m. April 30. The Disaster Recovery Center in Johnson County is located at: KCTCS Mayo Campus, Auditorium Building C, 508 Third St., Paintsville, KY 41240 Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Wednesday. FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA, and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs. Representatives from the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance, the Kentucky Department
FEMA Teams Hit Streets in Kentucky To Help Those Affected by April 2025 Severe Weather
FEMA Teams Hit Streets in Kentucky To Help Those Affected by April 2025 Severe Weather FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky residents will start to see FEMA’s crews in the community, helping those affected by the April 2025 severe weather to apply for federal disaster assistance and to identify needs within communities. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are out in impacted areas of Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties to help residents navigate the federal disaster assistance process. DSA personnel can help homeowners and renters apply with FEMA and quickly identify