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Reach Out For Help When Disaster-Related Stress Strikes

PURVIS, Miss. – Mississippians facing the loss of their homes, businesses or cherished possessions after the recent tornadoes may be struggling also with the emotional impact of the disaster. It is not uncommon for those living through a disaster to suffer anxiety, sorrow and depression. These emotions can emerge days, weeks or even months later.

Everyone has a different way of coping. Many find that talking about what has happened with trusted friends or family helps them move forward. Seeking and accepting help from counseling services also can be effective and health-restoring.

Brochures and other information are available at the MEMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers, at:

Ben McNair Recreation Center, 300 North 12th Ave., Hattiesburg
Lamar Park, 226 Pinewood Drive, Hattiesburg

Pine Belt Mental Health Resources, with offices in nine Mississippi counties, operates a crisis-counseling hotline: 601-544-4641. See the PBMHR website at www.pbmhr.com

A Disaster Distress Helpline is run by the federal government under the Department of Health and Human Services. Trained crisis counselors are on hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 800-985-5990. TTY is 800-846-8517. You can text the helpline as well: “TalkWithUs” to 66746.

You can reach the Mississippi Department of Mental Health for information and referrals to certified service providers online at http://www.dmh.ms.gov.

Some of the most common signs of stress include:

Difficulty communicating or sleeping.
Depression, sadness or feelings of hopelessness.
Increased use of drugs and/or alcohol.
Limited attention span and poor performance at work or school.
Headaches and stomach problems, flu-like symptoms, disorientation or confusion.
Reluctance to leave home (temporary agoraphobia).
Mood swings and frequent bouts of crying.
Overwhelming feelings of guilt and self-doubt.

Disaster-related anxiety can be especially acute among older adults, particularly those living alone and somewhat isolated from friends and family. It is not unusual for seniors to become withdrawn, agitated and disoriented in the wake of terrifying events. Family and others should be on the lookout for these and other stress-related problems and try to address them immediately.

Children also can be severely affected by a disaster. Some simple ways to help calm their anxieties include:

Keeping routines as consistent as possible and answer questions openly and honestly at a level a child can understand.
Allowing your kids to talk about the disaster. Listen to their concerns and questions. Let them know it is OK to feel angry or sad.
Reassuring them that they are loved and will be cared for.
Providing a peaceful household to the extent possible under the circumstances.
Limiting their exposure to frank adult discussions and lurid news reports about the disaster.

For more information, visit www.ready.gov/coping-with-disaster or http://www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.

FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.

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FEMA Awards More Than $2.7 Million to Texas for University of Texas Medical Branch Mitigation Measures

DENTON, Texas – More than $2.7 million was recently awarded to the state of Texas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the implementation of mitigation measures during repairs to the University of Texas Medical Branch’s (UTMB) 1902 Harborside Building.

Storm surge from Hurricane Ike flooded the 1902 Harborside Building which houses medical records; payroll information; acquisitions; information systems and print shop functions. Hurricane-force winds also damaged the roof and exterior façade.

The FEMA funding, as part of the repair process, allows UTMB to incorporate flood-proofing measures such as replacing the first-floor slab; reinforcing and waterproofing perimeter walls; installing flood gates at first-floor-level doorways; and relocating mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment to the second floor.

“The UTMB facilities play a critical role for the city of Galveston, serving citizens and their healthcare needs,” said FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “These flood-proofing measures will reduce the threat of future flood damage to the 1902 Harborside Building. We are proud of the work that is being done, in conjunction with our local and state partners, to help restore these facilities after Hurricane Ike.”

FEMA’s contribution, made possible by a Public Assistance grant, represents a 90 percent federal cost share. FEMA awards funding for projects directly to the state of Texas; the state then forwards the grant to the eligible applicant.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

FEMA Awards More Than $2.7 Million to Texas for University of Texas Medical Branch Mitigation Measures

FEMA Consults Tribes and their Leadership on the Disaster Declaration Process

WASHINGTON— At the end of January, President Obama signed the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 that amended the Stafford Act to provide federally recognized Tribal governments the option to choose whether to make a request directly to the President for a federal emergency or major disaster declaration, or to seek assistance, as they do presently, under a declaration for a State.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today published on the Federal Register a “Solicitation for Comments Regarding Current Procedures to Request Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations.” This solicitation is for Tribes, Indian tribal governments and all of our stakeholders regarding the disaster declarations process. FEMA will be accepting comments through the Federal Register Notice process (Docket ID FEMA-2013-0006 Document Number 2013-05391) at http://federalregister.gov/a/2013-05391, FEMA’s online collaboration site http://fema.ideascale.com and by email at tribalconsultation@fema.dhs.gov no later than April 22, 2013, when the open comment period ends.

In March and April, FEMA will be conducting listening sessions with Tribal leadership, their organizations and stakeholders to present information regarding the FEMA programs, the Stafford Act and its amendment, the declarations process. Comments will be accepted until April 22, 2013.

Visit www.fema.gov/tribal-consultations for complete schedule and read ahead materials. More information about FEMA Tribal Affairs is available at www.fema.gov/tribal.

Follow FEMA online at http://blog.fema.gov, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

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FEMA’s Public Assistance program helps New York schools rebuild

NEW YORK – Following Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been working to reimburse schools and school districts in New York for costs associated with emergency work, permanent work and debris removal.

So far, more than $8.1 million in Public Assistance grant funding from FEMA has been approved for school projects in the 14 New York disaster impacted counties designated for Public Assistance.

FEMA recognizes the financial burden on public schools for response and recovery costs and is committed to helping ease that burden, according to Michael F. Byrne, FEMA’s federal coordinating officer for New York.

“These Public Assistance reimbursements will help significantly reduce the impact of Hurricane Sandy costs on local school districts,” Byrne said. “Our goal is to make sure students and teachers get back to the classroom and continue their focus on education.”

Below is a sampling of school project reimbursements to date:

Permanent work expenses

$3.8 million to Long Beach Public Schools for repairs to Long Beach High School, LIDO Elementary and Middle School, East Elementary School, West Elementary School and Lindell Elementary School
$2.8 million to East Rockaway Union Free School District for repairs to the junior and senior high schools
$263,000 to the State University of New York (SUNY) for repairs, such as replacing concrete drainages and restoring campus lawns
$27,000 to Suffolk County Community College to repair or replace various damaged school buildings

Emergency work expenses

$867,206 to East Rockaway Union Free School District for relocation of students, teachers, staff and educational materials
$152,644 to Seaford Union Free School District for providing school transportation for students
$19,112 to Port Chester & Rye Union Free School District for opening, maintaining and cleaning an emergency shelter at the Port Chester High School
$11,896 to Harborfields Central School District for transportation of displaced students
$1,233 to Irvington High School for reimbursement of community shelter labor costs

Debris removal

$58,509 to Baldwin Union Free School District for district-wide debris removal
$36,007 to Port Chester & Rye Union Free School District for district-wide debris removal
$17,366 to Concordia College for debris removal

FEMA’s Public Assistance program reimburses state, tribal, local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations 75 percent of eligible costs of emergency and permanent work. The remaining 25 percent is provided by non-federal funds. The state forwards the federal funds to the eligible local governments or organizations that incurred costs.

To learn more about FEMA Public Assistance in New York, visit: fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit and dhses.ny.gov/oem/recovery.

For more information on New York’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4085, twitter.com/FEMASandy, facebook.com/FEMASandy and fema.gov/blog.

Isang Disaster Recovery Center sa NY ang lumilipat at ang isa pa ay humihinto sa operasyon

NEW YORK – Ang isang Disaster Recovery Center ay lumilipat sa isang bagong lokasyon. Ang isa pang center ay winawakasan ang serbisyo nito.

Ang center sa Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Avenue sa Lindenhurst, NY,11757, ay maghihinto ng serbisyo sa lokasyong iyon sa alas-3 ng hapon, Sabado, Peb. 23, at muling magbubukas sa alas-9 ng umaga, Martes, Peb. 26, 2013 sa Copiague Memorial Public Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague, NY, 11726.

Ang mga oras sa center ay alas-9 ng umaga hanggang alas-6 ng gabi, Lunes hanggang Biyernes at alas-9 ng umaga hanggang alas-3 ng hapon sa Sabado.

Ang recovery center sa storefront ng 001 Beach 20th St., Far Rockaway, Queens, NY,11691, ay maghihinto ng serbisyo sa alas 3 ng hapon, Sabado, Peb. 23, 2013.

Ang Estado ng New York at ang Federal Emergency Management Agency ay masusing nagmo-monitor sa trapiko ng bisita sa lahat ng mga recovery center ng New York. Ang trapiko sa dalawang center ay humina, na nagpapahiwatig na ang pangangailangang pang-impormasyon ng mga survivor sa mga lugar na iyon ay natugunan na ang karamihan. Hanggang ngayon, nagkaroon na ng higit sa 14,000 mga pagbisita sa dalawang center.

Ang mga survivor na nangangailangan ng tulong ay maaari pa ring dumalaw sa alinman sa iba pang mga center na nananatiling bukas sa buong New York, sa alas-9 ng umaga hanggang alas-6 ng gabi, Lunes hanggang Biyernes at alas-9 ng umaga hanggang alas-3 ng hapon sa Sabado.

Upang mahanap ang pinakamalapit na center, available ang sumusunod na mga opsyon:

I-text ang DRC at isang Zip Code sa 43362 (4FEMA), at ang isang text message ay isasagot kasama ang address.

Ang tagahanap ng Disaster Recovery Center ay available online sa www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

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Ang mga indibidwal ay makakahanap din ng isang recovery center – at makapagpaparehistro para sa tulong ng FEMA – online sa www.DisasterAssistance.gov o sa pamamagitan ng smartphone o tablet sa pamamagitan ng pagpunta sa m.fema.gov o sa pamamagitan ng pag-download sa FEMA app.

Ang mga survivor na may mga tanong o gustong magparehistro sa FEMA ay maaari ring tumawag sa 800-621-3362 (Voice, 7-1-1/Relay) o (TTY) 800-462-7585. Matatawagan ang mga numero ng telepono na toll free sa alas-7 ng umaga hanggang ala-1 ng umaga, EST, pitong araw kada linggo hanggang sa karagdagang abiso.

Ang mga survivor ng Hurricane Sandy sa New York ay may hanggang Peb. 27, 2013, upang magparehistro para sa tulong ng pederal sa sakuna, na maaaring kabibilangan ng pera para sa upa, mahalagang mga pagkumpuni sa bahay, mga nawalang personal na ari-arian at iba pang matinding pangangailangan kaugnay ng sakuna na hindi nasasaklawan ng insurance.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa disaster recovery ng New York, bumisita sa www.fema.gov/SandyNY, www.twitter.com/FEMASandy, www.facebook.com/FEMASandy at www.fema.gov/blog.

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Ang misyon ng FEMA ay upang tulungan ang ating mga mamamayan at ang unang mga rumiresponde na tiyakin na bilang iisang bansa, tayo ay nagtutulungan upang itayo, panatilihin, at paghusayin ang ating kakayahan upang maghanda sa, poprotekta laban sa, rumesponde sa, makarekober mula sa, at mapababaan ang lahat ng panganib.

Ang tulong sa pagrekober sa sakuna ay makukuha ano man ang lahi, kulay, relihiyon, nasyonalidad, kasarian, edad, kapansanan, kahusayan sa Ingles o sitwasyon sa kabuhayan. Kung ikaw o isang tao na kilala mo ay na-discriminate, tumawag sa FEMA toll-free sa 800-621-FEMA (3362). Para sa TTY tumawag sa 800-462-7585.

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FEMA Awards Nearly $500,000 in Hurricane Sandy Relief for Infrastructure Recovery in Delaware

SMYRNA, Del. — Nearly $500,000 in federal Public Assistance funding has been awarded for Hurricane Sandy recovery thus far in Delaware, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today.

This is the initial allocation of Public Assistance funding for recovery of roads, bridges, utilities and other elements of the infrastructure. Additional funding is forthcoming following state and federal review and approval.

The majority of the funding for Hurricane Sandy recovery in Delaware, $449,980, is awarded for category B Public Assistance, which covers emergency protective measures. The remainder of the funding is for costs associated with debris removal and repair of damaged facilities.

Federal Public Assistance was made available for the counties of Kent, New Castle and Sussex on Nov. 16, 2012 when the President declared a Major Disaster for Delaware due to Hurricane Sandy.

Visit www.FEMA.gov for more information on the Public Assistance program, including a complete listing of Public Assistance categories.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. FEMA Region III’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Stay informed of FEMA’s activities online: videos and podcasts are available at http://www.fema.gov/medialibrary and www.youtube.com/fema. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion3.

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Hurricane Sandy Survivors: Keep Your Receipts

TRENTON, N.J. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends Hurricane Sandy survivors who received money to keep the receipts or bills for which the money was used for three years.

FEMA assistance must be used for eligible disaster expenses only, as identified in the approval letter from the agency. Survivors must save documentation that demonstrates how the funds were used in meeting their disaster-related needs in case they are audited.

Examples include:

Receipts for items purchased for home repair
Contractor invoices
Proof of hotel room charges if you received housing assistance
Rent payment receipts if you received housing assistance
Receipts for moving and storage expenses
Receipts for repairing or replacing personal property

More information on FEMA programs for individuals and households can be found in the “Help After a Disaster” guide. The guide was mailed to each applicant but also is available online at fema.gov/help-after-disaster.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema.

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

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New York recovery from Hurricane Sandy

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Release date:

March 8, 2013

Release Number:

NR-184

NEW YORK — Disaster assistance to New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy:

More than $2.8 billion in direct assistance to homeowners, renters, businesses and repair or replacement of public infrastructure
- More than $923 million in FEMA grants approved for individuals and households:
  - Nearly $797 million for housing assistance
  - More than $126 million for other needs assistance
- Nearly $1.2 billion in SBA disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and businesses
- More than $721 million approved in FEMA Public Assistance grants to communities and some nonprofit organizations that serve the public
More than $2.8 billion in National Flood Insurance Program payments made to policy holders
5.3 million cubic yards of debris removed (95 percent)
269,591 people contacted FEMA for help or information
181,121 housing inspections completed
167,113 visits to Disaster Recovery Centers
More than 500 voluntary agencies involved in recovery
25 languages used to communicate assistance information to survivors

Individuals can register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov or via smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362 (Voice, 7-1-1/Relay) or

TTY 800-462-7585. The toll-free telephone numbers operate 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST, seven days a week.

Last Updated:

March 8, 2013 – 12:55

State/Tribal Government or Region:

New York

Related Disaster:

New York Hurricane Sandy

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New York recovery from Hurricane Sandy

Të mbijetuarit e uraganit Sandy që kanë nevoja aksesi në shtëpitë e tyre duhet të kontaktojnë me FEMA-n

NJU JORK – Të mbijetuarit që kanë nevoja aksesi në shtëpitë e tyre për shkak të Uraganit Sandy, veçanërisht të moshuarit dhe personat me aftësi të kufizuara, janë të inkurajuar të kontaktojnë me Agjencinë Federale të Menaxhimit të Emergjencave (FEMA). FEMA mund t’i ndihmojë nëse nuk funksionojnë mirë ashensorët apo energjia elektrike, edhe nëse struktura vetë nuk ka pësuar dëme.

Banorët që jetojnë në ndërtesa me ashensorë që nuk funksionojnë apo zona të përbashkëta ku nuk mund të hyjnë dot, mund të kualifikohen për të marrë nga FEMA ndihmë të përkohshme për qira ose ndihmë tjetër që lidhet me katastrofën. Edhe personat që kanë probleme aksesi gjatë kohës që presin pagesën e sigurimeve, mund të kualifikohen për të marrë ndihmë.

Ndërtesat me kushte të pasigurta si p.sh. me probleme energjie elektrike në zonat e përbashkëta, ashensorë që nuk punojnë dhe hyrje ndërtesash ku aksesi është i vështirë, mund të paraqesin vështirësi për banorët, veçanërisht për ata me aftësi të kufizuara ose me probleme shëndetësore që e kanë të vështirë të përdorin shkallët.

Specialistët e FEMA-s po shqyrtojnë lagjet e prekura nga Uragani Sandy për t’u siguruar që të mbijetuarit me nevoja të veçanta fizike apo që kanë probleme me lëvizjen të kenë akses të barabartë dhe të marrin përfitime të barabarta nga programet e FEMA-s. Ata do të punojnë sipas rastit për të ndihmuar të mbijetuarit me nevoja funksionale dhe nevoja të veçanta për akses për t’u siguruar që ata të marrin ndihmën që u përket.

Ndërkohë që FEMA vazhdon përpjekjet e kontaktit në terren, të mbijetuarit nxiten të telefonojnë linjën e asistencës së FEMA-s

800-621-3362 (me zë, 711/në gjuhën e shenjave) ose TTY 800-462-7585. Qendrat e telefonatave janë të disponueshme nga ora7:00 paradite deri në 01:00 të natës EST, shtatë ditë në javë.

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For More Than Registering – FEMA Helpline Helps

PURVIS, Miss. – Those affected by the recent Mississippi tornados, storms and flooding can use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Helpline for more than registering for assistance. It’s a valuable tool in the recovery process.

By calling 800-621-3362, applicants also can:

Check status of an application.
Get answers to any other questions they might have about their application.
Find out if FEMA needs more information and provide it.
Receive information on the home inspection process.
Get answers to any question regarding insurance and its bearing on FEMA assistance.
Update insurance information.
Add or delete a person designated to speak for the applicant.
Learn how to appeal a FEMA application decision.

All of this can be done by calling the FEMA Helpline, 800-621-3362. Helpline hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, seven days a week. The TTY number is 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available. C-Spire wireless customers can reach the Helpline by calling #362.

Applicants can stay in touch with FEMA through the Helpline, online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or at m.fema.gov on a smartphone or other web-enabled mobile devices.

Survivors creating an online profile may view application status or FEMA documents sent to them, but cannot submit new information other than contact data.

Insured applicants should not wait to file an insurance claim. They should provide FEMA with a copy of the insurance settlement as soon as it is available. If the applicant was determined ineligible for federal assistance, an inadequate insurance settlement may prompt FEMA to reconsider that decision.

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