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FEMA Authorizes Funds to Help Fight the Table Mountain Fire

SEATTLE, Wash — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Table Mountain Fire burning Kittitas and Chelan counties.

FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Sharon Loper approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) on September 19, 2012 at 9:49 PM PDT.

The fire started on September 8, 2012, and has burned approximately 20,000 acres of Federal and private land. At the time of the request, the fire was threatening 416 homes.

The authorization makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of Washington eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managing, mitigating and controlling designated fires. These grants provide reimbursement for firefighting and life-saving efforts. They do not provide assistance to individuals, homeowners or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire.

Fire Management Assistance Grants are provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund and made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; mobilization and demobilization activities; and tools, materials and supplies.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders and 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.

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Survivors with Questions Should Contact FEMA for Answers

BATON ROUGE, La. – Hurricane Isaac survivors in Louisiana who have questions about state and federal disaster assistance should go straight to the source for answers, and contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) first.

“We encourage you to act fast and come to us first for the correct information,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Hall of FEMA. “And once you get in touch with us, stay in touch. We’re here to answer any questions you may have.”

Contact FEMA first, if you…

Received an ineligibility letter and have questions
Want to know if you’re eligible for the hotel/motel program
Have questions about insurance deductibles
Aren’t sure what information you need to have in order to apply for assistance
Want to know more about your housing inspection
Wonder why you haven’t heard back from FEMA
Want to find out what other resources are available to you
Have any other questions or doubts related to your application for assistance.

Survivors are encouraged to visit a Disaster Recovery Center in their area if they would like to speak directly with a FEMA recovery specialist. There currently are 27 recovery centers open in 18 parishes. A complete list of locations and their operating hours is available at www.fema.gov/disaster/4080.

Louisianians can also call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers are operating from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Helplines also are available for survivors who need:

Free legal services: 1-800-310-7029;
Information about flood insurance: 1-866-331-1679;
Contact with a crisis counselor through a service offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: 1-800-985-5990; and
Disaster Unemployment Assistance: 1-866-783-5567.

Homeowners, renters and business owners in 21 Louisiana parishes can now apply for federal disaster grants and loans. The parishes are Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington and West Feliciana.

For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, click www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 or www.gohsep.la.gov. You can follow FEMA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

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.

Survivors with Questions Should Contact FEMA for Answers

Disaster Recovery Centers Provide Assistance for People with Disabilities

BATON ROUGE, La. — Disaster Recovery Centers in the state of Louisiana are providing services to ensure that Hurricane Isaac survivors with disabilities have ready access to disaster assistance programs.

The centers are providing American Sign Language, Signed English or Tactile Sign Language interpreters to people who request these services. In addition, video phones as well as caption phones for survivors who are deaf or hard of hearing have been installed at all locations.

“Disasters affect everyone in the community”, said Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Hall. “We want to make sure that everyone has accurate, timely and accessible disaster assistance information.”

There are 27 State/FEMA recovery centers operating in 18 parishes. They open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice. For a list of open centers in Louisiana go online to www.fema.gov/disaster/4080. Specialists from the state of Louisiana, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are on hand to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors.

Individuals can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. If you use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services, call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

The major disaster declaration for Hurricane Isaac now makes available federal assistance to eligible survivors in 21 parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington and West Feliciana.

For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, visit online at www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 or www.gohsep.la.gov. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

SBA is the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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FEMA Working to Strengthen Connection with Survivors

BATON ROUGE, La. – Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are going door to door in communities affected by Hurricane Isaac, seeking out survivors to help connect them with recovery services.

Armed with fliers in English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese and Braille, some 250 Community Relations specialists are providing survivors with valuable information about registering with FEMA and getting local, state and federal assistance.

The effort is part of FEMA’s stepped-up approach to reach survivors in their homes and communities as quickly and effectively as possible after a disaster declaration. Community Relations specialists also have met survivors at Disaster Recovery Centers, at points of distribution, at shelters and through community- and faith-based groups.

“FEMA’s Community Relations teams meet with survivors wherever possible to let them know how FEMA can help them and to listen to their concerns,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Hall. “This creates a vital link that helps us help people.”

The specialists also learn of survivors’ immediate needs and help direct local, state and federal resources to address problems. One Community Relations team is credited with helping prevent a tragedy in Lafourche Parish. When team members visited an elderly woman who wore an oxygen-fed breathing mask, they smelled gas in her home. They calmly asked her to leave the home with them and called local emergency services.

When firefighters arrived, the gas odor was so strong they could not enter the home. Because the woman had breathing assistance, she had not noticed the leak, but emergency officials said a single spark could have caused an explosion.

The Community Relations teams also may be able to dispel rumors in the community and help FEMA debunk myths. The specialists help to identify survivors who require language translations and who have functional or access needs due to a disability or being elderly.

“They are our eyes and ears in the field,” Hall said. “By having Community Relations specialists out there, FEMA and the state are learning how to best help survivors recover from Hurricane Isaac.”

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. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/femaregion6, the R6 Hurricane Preparedness website at www.fema.gov/about/regions/regionvi/updates.shtm and the FEMA Blog at http://blog.fema.gov.

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More Than Two Dozen Disaster Recovery Centers Available to Serve Survivors

BATON ROUGE, La. – Hurricane Isaac survivors in Louisiana have more than two dozen options when it comes to speaking with recovery specialists at a Disaster Recovery Center.

Applicants may go to any of the 27 conveniently located recovery centers operating in 18 parishes. All recovery centers are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice, with the exception of the four recovery centers located in New Orleans libraries. Those hours are shown below.

Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information.

For a complete list of open recovery centers and for new centers that may be opening, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4080. Also check the website for any outdoor centers that may close temporarily due to inclement weather.

Ascension Parish

Lamar Dixon Expo Center

9039 St. Landry Rd.

Gonzales, LA 70737

Assumption Parish

Napoleonville Community Center

4770 Hwy. 1

Napoleonville, LA 70390

Iberville Parish

St. Gabriel Community Center

1400 Gordon Simon Leblanc Dr.

St. Gabriel, LA 70776

Jefferson Parish (2 DRCs)

Grand Isle Multiplex

3101 LA Hwy. 1

Grand Isle, LA 70358

2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd.

Lafitte, LA 70067

Lafourche Parish

4876 Hwy. 1

Mathews, LA 70394

Livingston Parish

Satsuma Village Mall

28975 S. Satsuma Rd., Ste. D

Livingston, LA 70754

Orleans Parish (4 DRCs)

Algiers Regional Branch Library

3014 Holiday Dr.

New Orleans, LA 70131

Hours: Mon – Thurs: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sun: Closed

East NOLA Branch Library

5641 Read Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70127

Hours: Mon – Thurs: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sun: Closed

Main Library

219 Loyola Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70112

Hours: Mon – Fri: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sun: Closed

Robert E. Smith Library

6301 Canal Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70124

Hours: Mon – Thurs: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sun: Closed

Plaquemines Parish (3 DRCs)

Belle Chasse Auditorium

8398 Hwy. 23

Belle Chasse, LA 70037

111 Bethlehem Lane

Braithwaite, LA 70040

28028 Hwy. 23

Port Sulphur, LA 70083

St. Bernard Parish

3220 Jean Lafitte Blvd.

Chalmette, LA 70043

St. Charles Parish

Village Square Shopping Center

737 Paul Maillard Rd., Ste. A

Luling, LA 70070

St. Helena Parish

Charlie Overton Park

Daisy Loop

Greensburg, LA 70441

St. James Parish

New Zion Christian Center

216 W. Main St.

Gramercy, LA 70052

St. John Parish

1931 W. Airline Hwy.

La Place, LA 70068

St. Mary Parish

728 Myrtle St.

Morgan City, LA 70380

St. Tammany Parish (2 DRCs)

Mandeville DPW

1100 Mandeville High Blvd

Mandeville, LA 70471

Towers Building

520 Old Spanish Trail,

Slidell, LA 70458

Tangipahoa Parish (2 DRCs)

208 E. Oak St.

Amite, LA 70422

282 Tower Rd.

Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Terrebonne Parish

346 Civic Center Blvd.

Houma, LA 70360

Washington Parish

Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial

Methodist Church

510 Ave. B

Bogalusa, LA 70427

Sweet Home of Christ Church

2200 Greenlaw Ave.

Franklinton, LA 70438

Survivors can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smartphone at m.fema.gov. They may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

SBA is the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private nonprofit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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Weekly Wrap Up: Hurricane Isaac Recovery in Mississippi

CLINTON, Miss. – The following are Hurricane Isaac recovery news items from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the previous week.

FEMA is sending out determination letters to those who registered telling them the status of their application. Those who don’t understand the letter or disagree with FEMA’s decision should visit a Disaster Recovery Center or call the FEMA Helpline (800-621-FEMA) to get more information and assistance with questions.
FEMA inspectors are currently visiting the residences of disaster applicants in Mississippi to assess damages related to Hurricane Isaac. Applicants can speed up the process by having the appropriate documents, such as identification and proof of ownership or occupancy.
Public buildings and infrastructure are now eligible for reimbursement in Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Newton, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Smith, Stone, Walthall, Wayne and Wilkinson counties for 75 percent of the cost to repair road systems and bridges, water control facilities, public buildings and contents, public utilities, parks, recreational and other key public facilities.
Disaster recovery centers are open in Adams, Clarke, Forrest, George, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, Lincoln, Marion, Pearl River, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wilkinson counties.
Community relations specialists from MEMA and FEMA are going door to door in 17 designated counties to provide information about how to register for federal and state disaster assistance.

People with storm losses are encouraged to register with FEMA online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or via smartphone at m.fema.gov. Applicants also may call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. If you use 711 or Video Relay Service call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

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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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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in St Mary and Iberville Parishes

BATON ROUGE, La. — State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in St. Mary and Iberville parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac.

Specialists from the state of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are on hand to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors.

In Iberville Parish, the center is located at:

St. Gabriel Community Center

Manchac Room

1400 Gordon Simon Leblanc St.

St. Gabriel, LA 70706

In St. Mary Parish:

Morgan City Municipal Auditorium

728 Myrtle St.

Morgan City, LA 70380

Hours for both centers are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice.

This brings to 27 the number of centers operating in 18 parishes. More recovery centers will open as sites are identified and approved. For a list of open centers in Louisiana go online to www.fema.gov/disaster/4080.

Applying for disaster assistance is quick and simple. Individuals can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

SBA offers federal low-interest disaster loans to residents and businesses. After registering with FEMA, visit any Disaster Recovery Center where SBA representatives will answer questions, explain the application process and help each resident or business owner apply to SBA. For SBA information or to apply online, visit www.sba.gov or call 1-800-659-2955. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call 1-800-877-8339.

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$9.9 Million Approved in Disaster Assistance For Hurricane Isaac

CLINTON, Miss. – Less than three weeks after Hurricane Isaac struck Mississippi, approximately $9.9 million in state and federal aid has been approved to help those affected.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency provide the following snapshot of the disaster recovery effort as of Sept. 17:

Approximately 4,100 households have received FEMA grants that assist with housing and personal property loss.
Approximately $8.5 million has been approved for housing grants, including short-term rental assistance, home repair and replacement costs.
Approximately $1.4 million has been approved to cover other essential disaster-related needs, such as medical and dental expenses and lost personal possessions.
More than 12,500 home inspections have been completed.
There have been approximately 4,400 visits to 16 disaster recovery centers by people affected by the disaster.

More than 18,300 survivors in declared counties have contacted FEMA for help or information regarding disaster assistance. Many people are seeking housing assistance from FEMA because their primary home is unlivable or inaccessible.

For survivors who have needs not met by federal assistance, the FEMA helpline (800-621-3362) serves as a good source of information referring survivors to state and local organizations and partner agencies such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors also can call 2-1-1 to be connected to volunteer or faith-based organizations that may be able to help them with resources and needs.

People can register with FEMA in any of the following methods:

Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
By tablet or smartphone, use the FEMA app or go to m.fema.gov.
By phone, call 800-621-FEMA (3362) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Assistance is available in most languages. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (TTY) 800-462-7585.

Businesses that need help may contact the SBA directly at the SBA Disaster Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339), send an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or go to https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ to apply.

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Disaster Survivors: Do Not Become a Victim of Phone Scams

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state officials are urging Louisianians to watch out for unscrupulous solicitors asking for disaster- related financial information over the phone. Hurricane Isaac survivors are reporting to FEMA and local police incidents of just how crafty telemarketing scammers are becoming.

Misleading scammers are trying to manipulate disaster survivors into providing bank account routing numbers, social security numbers and other personal information. Beware of representatives claiming to be associated with FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Association who try to coax you for additional information by telling you they already have your email address.

If you suspect someone is perpetrating fraud, call the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 1-866-720-5721. Complaints may also be made to local law enforcement agencies and to the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General at 1-800-351-4889 or online at www.ag.state.la.us.

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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Orleans and Plaquemines Parishes

BATON ROUGE, La. — Five State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Orleans and Plaquemines parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac.

Survivors can visit any of the Orleans Parish centers now open in four convenient locations:

Main Library

219 Loyola Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70112

Saturday Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice.

Fridays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed on Sundays

For the following centers, Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday to Thursday hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice. Closed on Fridays and Sundays.

Algiers Branch

3014 Holiday Dr.

New Orleans, LA 70131

East NOLA Branch

5641 Read Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70127

Robert E. Smith Branch

6301 Canal Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70124

In Plaquemines Parish, the latest recovery center is located at:

111 Bethlehem Ln.

Braithwaite, LA 70040

Saturday hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday forward: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice.

This is the third recovery center operating in Plaquemines Parish. Two others remain open in Belle Chase and Port Sulphur.

This brings to 25 the number of centers operating in 16 parishes. More recovery centers will open as sites are identified and approved. For a list of open centers in Louisiana go online to www.fema.gov/disaster/4080.

Applying for disaster assistance is quick and simple. Individuals can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. If you use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

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