Local Residents Wanted for Hurricane Matthew Disaster Recovery Jobs

RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolinians looking for temporary work now have an opportunity to be part of the team to help their state recover from Hurricane Matthew, and to learn first-hand about the recovery process. North Carolina Works, in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is advertising open temporary positions.

If interested in working with FEMA, you can visit the NC Works workforce office serving your area or visit www.ncworks.gov to find available job opportunities. You also may call 919-560-6880.

Positions are posted as the need arises. FEMA will be here to help the people of North Carolina recover for as long as needed.

If seeking a job with FEMA, you must be a U.S. citizen 18 years of age or older and have a valid government identification card, such as a driver’s license or military ID. Before hiring, candidates will be subject to a complete background investigation and fingerprinting.

FEMA is committed to employing a highly qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation and the people we serve. The federal government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, non-disqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation and any other non-merit factor.

For more information on the North Carolina’s recovery, visit the disaster webpage at fema.gov/disaster/4285; or visit the North Carolina Emergency Management website at ncdps.gov/.

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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 800-621-3362 or TTY at 800-462-7585.

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 FEMA on twitter at @femaregion4. Download the FEMA app with tools and tips to keep you safe before, during, and after disasters.

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Local Residents Wanted for Hurricane Matthew Disaster Recovery Jobs

Many Services Still Available for Survivors at Disaster Recovery Centers

BATON ROUGE, La. — Every Louisiana flood survivor has unique needs that arise along the road to recovery, so FEMA’s disaster recovery centers and their staffs are still available to meet as many of those needs as possible.
While each disaster recovery center provides services to fit the needs of its community, most disaster recovery centers are staffed by representatives who can help with:

  • Registering for FEMA disaster assistance
  • Applying for a loan with the U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Determining the current status of disaster assistance applications
  • Appealing a determination letter for FEMA or SBA assistance
  • Finding volunteer or charitable organizations that provide disaster assistance
  • Crisis counseling
  • Disaster-related legal advice

All services may not be available at every disaster recovery center. To find the services you need at a disaster recovery center near you, call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 or text DRC and your zip code to 43362. You can also find a center near you by downloading the FEMA mobile app or going online to fema.gov/drc.

The SBA has also established business recovery centers and disaster loan outreach centers to assist Louisiana businesses and residents with their SBA-specific needs. To locate a center near you, contact the SBA at 800-659-2955 or online at www.sba.gov/disaster.

find a disaster recovery center. Visit FEMA.gov/DRC. Install the FEMA App. Meet one-on-one with FEMA staff at a recovery center or call us at 800-621-3362 (711 or Video Relay Service) and TTY 800-621-3362.

This graphic explains two ways survivors can look up disaster recovery center locations in their area online: visit FEMA.gov/DRC or use the FEMA app.

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Smithsonian Experts to Share Tips on Salvaging Family Treasures

BATON ROUGE, La. – When homes are flooded and lives are upended, treasured keepsakes such as photos, artwork, quilts and family heirlooms become more cherished. Although they may have been damaged in the flood, these treasures may be salvageable.

For example, photographs can be rinsed gently in clean water and air-dried on a plastic screen or paper towel. They can also be hung with plastic clothespins. It is important the image not come in contact with other surfaces as it dries. Many items can be air-dried – preferably indoors. However, high direct heat from hair dryers and irons or prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause irreversible damage. A better choice is to increase airflow with fans, open windows, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.

Flood survivors can learn how to salvage their treasures directly from Smithsonian Institution preservation experts on Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, at two Disaster Recovery Centers. The experts will demonstrate how to handle, dry and clean damaged objects and share tips on personal safety, setting priorities and other preservation options.

The sessions will be:

Friday, September 23

Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Disaster Recovery Center
301 West University Avenue
Lafayette

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, September 24

East Baton Rouge Parish
Celtic Disaster Recovery Center
10000 Celtic Drive
Baton Rouge

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Clyde R. Meyers, Denham Springs flood survivor, holds a photograph of his parents, saturated with floodwater from the 2016 historic flooding in Louisiana. (Photo by J.T. Blatty/FEMA)

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