Disaster Recovery Centers to trim hours as deadline to register nears

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Effective Saturday, Aug. 13, the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in West Virginia will begin operating under new hours. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Aug. 24, just 11 days away.

The new operating hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All DRCs are closed on Sundays. To find the DRC nearest to you, go online to www.fema.gov/drc.

If you have questions outside DRC business hours, you can call the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711 or video relay service), or 800-462-7585 for TTY users. You can use the Helpline to:

  • Register with FEMA. Remember, the deadline to register is Aug. 24.

  • Ask questions about a FEMA determination letter.

  • Ask about the status of your registration.You will need your nine-digit FEMA registration number and zip code.

  • Update your personal information (e.g., change of address or phone number, bank or insurance information) to avoid processing delays.

  • Receive information about FEMA property inspections.

  • Ask about other federal assistance.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting: www.DisasterAssistance.gov; the flood pages at www.WVflood.com; fema.gov/disaster/4273; twitter.com/femaregion3; twitter.com/FEMA; and fema.gov/blog.

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A U.S. Small Business Administration loan can be smart business

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – If you are a disaster survivor in West Virginia you may not know you can get help from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that could lead to a smarter, faster recovery for businesses, homeowners, renters or private nonprofits.

The first step is to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Once you have done that, both FEMA and SBA encourage you to apply for a low-interest disaster SBA loan to help fund your recovery and to ensure the federal disaster recovery process continues. 

An SBA low-interest disaster loan is a primary source of funds for real estate property repairs and for replacing contents destroyed in the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred June 22-29.

Physical Damage Disaster Loans

Businesses and private nonprofit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets.

If your SBA loan application is approved, you may be eligible to borrow additional funds to cover the cost of improvements that will protect your property against future damage. Examples

include elevating utilities, water heaters and furnaces, and installing retaining walls and sump pumps. Applicants may be eligible for an SBA loan increase, for mitigation purposes, of up to 20 percent of their physical damage.

Interest rates are as low as 4 percent for businesses and 2.625 percent for nonprofit organizations, with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans

SBA also offers a working capital loan to relieve the economic injury caused by the disaster. A disaster loan is available to eligible businesses as well as private nonprofits even if the property was not damaged by the June storms.

These loans are for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and certain private nonprofit organizations of all sizes to cover unpaid bills and lost business due to the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available in amounts up to $2 million. The total of both physical damage and economic injury loans cannot exceed $2 million.

Eligible counties for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The disaster declaration covers the counties of Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Roane, Summers and Webster in West Virginia, which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. 

Eligible counties for Economic Injury Disaster Loans only

Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Lewis, Mercer, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pendleton, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt and Wood in West Virginia; Alleghany, Bath, Craig and Giles and Highland in Virginia; and Meigs in Ohio. 

Deferred Disaster Loan payments

The first payment for a disaster loan is due five months from the date of the SBA note.

Deadlines

The deadline to apply for an SBA Physical Damage loan is Aug. 24, 2016.

The deadline to apply for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster loan is March 27, 2017.

  • You can submit your SBA disaster loan application in one of three ways:  online at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/; in person at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC); or by mail. SBA has staff at all DRCs to provide one-on-one assistance to businesses of all sizes, homeowners and renters in submitting their application.

Do not wait for an insurance settlement before submitting an SBA loan application. You can begin your recovery immediately with a low-interest SBA disaster loan. The loan balance will be reduced by the insurance settlement if you receive one. SBA loans may be available for losses not covered by insurance or other sources.

Remember, you don’t have to accept the loan if you qualify for one.

SBA Disaster Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) help businesses get back on their feet from damage they sustained during the storms. The BRCs are a resource where businesses can meet face-to-face with SBA representatives to learn how a low-interest disaster loan can help them recover. The BRCs are located in Greenbrier, Kanawha and Nicholas counties. To locate a DRC or an SBA BRC, call the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955.

If you have not registered with FEMA:

  • You can apply by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or (TTY)  800-462-7585. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services, you should call 800-621-3362. Operators are multilingual and calls are answered from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time seven days a week; or

  • You can go online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov; or

  • You can visit a DRC.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by calling the FEMA Helpline 800-621-3362 or visiting: www.DisasterAssistance.gov; the flood pages at www.WVflood.com; fema.gov/disaster/4273; twitter.com/femaregion3; and fema.gov/blog.

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Monroe, Nicholas DRCs close; Help still available

Charleston, W.Va. — Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will close permanently at 6 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016, one in Monroe County at the Alderson Senior Center, and the other in Nicholas County at the Birch River Elementary school.

But as a survivor of the June storms and floods, you can still get the help you need with just a phone call.

Many of the services available at the DRCs are also available on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helpline. The helpline operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. By calling 800-621-3362 (voice 711 or video relay services) or   800-462-7585 for TTY users, you can use the helpline to:

  • Register with FEMA.

  • Provide a change of address, telephone and bank account numbers and insurance information.

  • Receive information about FEMA home inspections.

  • Get other questions answered about federal disaster assistance.

  • Ask questions about a letter from FEMA.

  • Learn how to appeal a FEMA decision.All applicants may appeal.

You can also register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov or find an open DRC at www.fema.gov/drc.

If you want to discuss your application, you should have your nine-digit FEMA registration number and zip code.

For more information about SBA loans, call SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster.  TTY users may call 800-877-8339. Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. The deadline to file an SBA physical disaster loan application is Aug. 24.  SBA Disaster low-interest loans are available to businesses of all sizes, homeowners and renters for their recovery needs.

You can still visit the other DRCs.  Representatives from FEMA, various state agencies and the U.S. Small Business Administration are at the centers to answer your disaster assistance or low-interest loan questions:

 

Clay County

 

 

Clay County High School, 1 Panther Drive, Clay WV 25043

Greenbrier County

 

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center, Southeastern Labor Council,      AFL-CIO, 65 West Main St., White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

 

 

Greenbrier County

 

Town Hall, 201 Kanawha Ave., Rainelle, WV 25962

Kanawha County

 

Kanawha County School Operations Center, 3300 Pennsylvania Ave.,

Charleston, WV 25302

Kanawha County

Office trailer in parking lot across from Dollar General Store, 120 Maywood Ave. W., Clendenin, WV 25045

 

*Webster County

 

City Council Rm., Webster Springs Municipal Bldg., Webster Springs, WV 26288   *Closing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4.*

Nicholas County

City of Richwood City Hall, 6 White Ave.,  Richwood, WV 26261

 

 

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/femaregion3, twitter.com/FEMA and fema.gov/blog.

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Every disaster survivor has equal access to disaster registration, information, and assistance

Charleston, W.Va – All survivors who sustained damage or losses from the June flooding can get help from local Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs).

If you need an accommodation or assistance due to a disability, please notify Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff at the time of registration or anytime throughout the assistance process.

Survivors can meet face-to-face with various agencies and service providers at each DRC. All FEMA DRCs are equally accessible to people with disabilities and provide assistance tools. Use the DRC Locator at http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm to find the DRC closest to you.

The DRCs meet Rehabilitation Act standards:

  • Every disaster survivor has equal access to disaster registration information and assistance.
  • DRCs offer effective communication options including: captioned phones, iPads with video remote interpreting; American Sign Language interpreters upon request; amplified telephones and listening devices for people with hearing loss; phones that display text; and magnifiers for people with vision loss.
  • FEMA documents are available in both Braille, large print, and other formats upon request.

FEMA assistance does not impact government benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, Social Security, or other benefits.

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Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting: www.DisasterAssistance.gov; the flood pages at www.WVflood.com; fema.gov/disaster/4273; twitter.com/femaregion3; and fema.gov/blog.

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DRCs close on Sundays; Trim hours

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Effective Sunday, July 17, Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in West Virginia will be closed on Sundays and begin operating weekly under new hours.

The new operating hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. All DRCs will be closed on Sundays, including this Sunday, July 17.

If you have questions outside the DRC business hours, you can call the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711 or video relay service), or 800-462-7585 for TTY users.  You can use the Helpline to:

  • Register with FEMA.

  • Ask questions about a FEMA letter.

  • Ask about the status of your registration.You will need your nine-digit FEMA registration number and zip code.

  • Update your personal information (e.g., change of address or phone number, bank or insurance information, et al) to avoid processing delays.

  • Receive information about FEMA property inspections.

  • Ask about other federal assistance.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting: www.DisasterAssistance.gov; the flood pages at www.WVflood.com; fema.gov/disaster/4273; twitter.com/femaregion3; twitter.com/FEMA; and fema.gov/blog.

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Disaster Assistance tops $28 million for West Virginia storm survivors

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Disaster assistance grants approved for homeowners and renters affected by last month’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, has reached more than $28 million, less than three weeks after President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for West Virginia.  

That total includes more than $24.2 million in housing assistance and more than $4.3 million in other needs assistance. More than 6,900 households and businesses have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to date. Disaster assistance may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacement, and serious disaster-related needs.

During the same period, one of FEMA’s partners in disaster recovery, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 55 low-interest disaster loans to businesses, homeowners and renters, totaling just over $3 million. SBA disaster loans may cover repairs, rebuilding, as well as the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged real estate and personal property.

Federal disaster assistance is now available to residents of 12 counties: Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Roane, Summers, and Webster. FEMA-contracted housing inspectors have completed more than 5,400 inspections of disaster-damaged properties to verify damage. There are currently 32 inspectors in the field.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages all survivors who sustained disaster-related damage or losses to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone (voice, 711 or relay service) at 800-621-3362. (TTY users should call 800-462-7585.) The toll-free lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

In support of the State of West Virginia, FEMA has deployed 15 teams of Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) personnel to canvass storm-damaged neighborhoods. DSA workers are equipped to register survivors with FEMA and answer their questions about disaster assistance.

The State and FEMA have opened 14 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and one Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) in the affected area. The centers report 3,319 visitors to date. DRCs currently are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.

Other help available to individuals:

  • An easy-to-use DRC Locator is available at http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm

  • For those who lost work as a result of the storms, Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available. For more information, visit Work Force West Virginia at workforcewv.org

  • Free disaster legal assistance is available to West Virginia storm survivors. This service offers counseling on insurance claims, landlord-tenant issues, home-repair contracts, the replacement of legal documents destroyed by the storm and other legal matters. Call the toll-free hotline 877-331-4279.

Disaster assistance grants from FEMA are not taxable income and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid, welfare assistance, food stamps and several other programs. Disaster grants are just that—grants that do not have to be paid back to the government.

For more information about SBA loans, call SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster.  TTY users may call 800-877-8339. Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/femaregion3, twitter.com/FEMA, facebook.com/FEMA, fema.gov/blog and the flood information pages at http://wvflood.com/Pages/default.aspx

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Respuesta y recuperación para Virginia Occidental: por encima de las inundaciones

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Mientras que el cielo se despeja y las aguas de la inundación retroceden, los socorristas, voluntarios y equipos dedicados a ayudar a los residentes de Virginia Occidental devastados por las inundaciones han llegado para hacer la diferencia. Las Organizaciones Voluntarias Activas en Desastres de Virginia Occidental (WV VOAD, por sus siglas en inglés) han estado trabajando con los gerentes y funcionarios oficiales de emergencia locales y estatales para coordinar los recursos a través de las redes de las agencias de socorro por desastre. Han estado solicitando a individuos de buen corazón formas que están buscando formas de cómo ayudar a los sobrevivientes del desastre, a que hagan una donación al fondo de Socorro del Desastre de WV VOAD o que se registren como voluntarios. Las donaciones financieras son las mejores formas para ayudar con los esfuerzos en este momento. Las donaciones serán usadas para apoyar las necesidades de las familias relacionadas con el desastre a través de la red de las agencias de voluntariado y los fondos de socorro por desastre a nivel estatal.

Se aceptan donaciones financieras y se puede encuentrar mayor información en: https://wvvoad.communityos.org

Los voluntarios que deseen ayudar más directamente en la respuesta y la recuperación pueden inscribirse en línea en www.volunteerwv.org. Volunteer West Virginia se ha asociado para unir voluntarios a nivel estatal con organizaciones, para asistir en la respuesta y la recuperación. Cuando las calles peligrosas estén limpias y se identifiquen las necesidades, un coordinador voluntario se pondrá en contacto con los voluntarios registrados para programar los turnos de los voluntarios o el despliegue inmediato.

Los funcionarios federales y estatales han anunciado la apertura de un centro de recuperación por desastre (DRC, por sus sigla en inglés) y con planes tentativos para abrir más. Los DRC son ubicacione de multiservicio para los sobrevivientes elegibles de la tormenta, para proporcionar la ayuda individual y en persona de las organizaciones no gubernamentales locales y estatales. Los representantes de la Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa de los Estados Unidos (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) también estarán presentes para brindar información sobre los préstamos a baja tasa de interés y ayudar a completar las solicitudes de préstamo por desastre a los solicitantes que son propietarios de vivienda, inquilinos y negocios de todos los tamaños.

Se ha establecido un DRC en el condado de Kanawha en Crede Warehouse 3300 Pennsylvania Ave. en Charleston, WV 25302. El centro abrirá los siete días de la semana de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Adicionalmente, un centro de recuperación por desastre móvil (MDRC, por sus siglas en inglés) en el condado de Greenbrier está abierto de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. hasta el viernes, horas adicionales serán determinadas. El centro se encuentra ubicado en 65 West Main St. in White Sulfur Springs, WV 24986.  

Sin embargo, los individuos no tienen que visitar un centro de recuperación por desastre para inscribirse y recibir la asistencia. Si usted ha sido afectado por las inundaciones y necesita asistencia, visite DisasterAssistance.gov/es o inscríbase usando su teléfono inteligente en m.fema.gov. Para aquellos sin acceso a internet, FEMA tiene un número de teléfono gratuito: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) y también está disponible (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 para personas sordas o con pérdida auditiva.

Para aprender más acerca de los centros de recuperación por desastre, diríjase a FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Los funcionarios de FEMA han informado que más de $290,000.00 dólares en fondos federales han sido aprobados para individuos y familias afectadas por el desastre. Se han recibido las inscripciones de 2,600 individuos, 800 de las cuales han sido referidas a los inspectores. La asistencia federal por desastre para individuos y familias puede incluir dinero para la asistencia para la renta, reparaciones esenciales de la vivienda, pérdidas de la propiedad personal y otras necesidades serias relacionadas con el desastre que no están cubiertas por el seguro.

Para mayor información sobre la recuperación por desastre de Virginia Occidental, visite fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/FEMA, facebook.com/FEMA y fema.gov/blog.

CONSEJOS PARA LA LIMPIEZA DE ESCOMBROS

Los escombros relacionados con las tormentas y las inundaciones son elegibles para que sean recogidos y tirados por el condado o la municipalidad si los residentes colocan los siguientes tipos de escombros en la vía pública al frente de su propiedad para ser recogidos. Cuando coloque los escombros en la calle, los residentes deben colocarlos cuidadosamente sin cubrir o impedir el acceso a los medidores de los servicios públicos o buzones de correo.

Los residentes que elijan que los escombros sean recogidos en la orilla de la banqueta deben separar los escombros en las siguientes categorías:

  • escombros de vegetación (ramas de árboles, arbustos, etc.);
  • escombros de construcción y demolición;
  • productos de línea blanca (aparatos electrodomésticos, etc.);
  • productos electrónicos (televisores, aparatos electrónicos); y
  • artículos del hogar peligrosos (soluciones para limpiar, químicos automotrices, etc.)

ESCOMBROS MANEJADOS POR LOS CONTRATISTAS: algunas pólizas de seguro de propietarios de vivienda podrían cubrir la remoción de los escombros. Se les recuerda a los residentes que si ellos contratan su propio servicio, no deben colocar los escombros en la calle. El costo para la remoción de escombros está típicamente incluido en los presupuestos de los contratistas. Los propietarios de vivienda deben revisar sus pólizas de seguro y determinar si sus pólizas cubren la remoción de escombros. Bajo ninguna circunstancia los escombros de la reconstrucción o demolición creados por el dueño de la propiedad o el contratista privado deben ser puestos en la orilla de la banqueta. El dueño de la propiedad, la compañía de seguros o el contratista serán responsables de remover y transportar todos los escombros de reconstrucción o demolición a un área designada y aprobada.

DESPUÉS DE UN DESASTRE – CONSEJOS RÁPIDOS PARA AYUDAR EN EL CAMINO DE LA RECUPERACIÓN

  • Las lesiones pueden ocurrir cuando las personas caminan en medio de los escombros del desastre y al entrar a los edificios dañados. Use zapatos resistentes o botas, mangas largas y guantes cuando maneje o camine en o cerca de los escombros.
  • Esté alerta de los posibles peligros estructurales, eléctricos o escapes de gas en o cerca de su casa.
    • Póngase en contacto con los inspectores de construcción del condado o de su ciudad para obtener información sobre los códigos y estándares de seguridad estructural antes de regresar a una vivienda que tenga líneas eléctricas caídas o la posibilidad de que haya una fuga de gas.
    • No toque las líneas eléctricas u objetos en contacto que estén en contacto con las líneas eléctricas caídas.
    • Reporte las líneas eléctricas caídas peligrosas a la policía y a la compañía de servicios públicos. Ellos también pueden ofrecer sugerencias para encontrar un contratista calificado que haga el trabajo por usted.
  • Si no tiene electricidad, use un generador o velas de forma segura.
    • Nunca use un generador dentro de su vivienda, sótano, cobertizo o garaje, incluso si las puertas y ventanas están abiertas.
    • Mantenga los generadores afuera y lejos de las ventanas, puertas y ventilas. Lea  la etiqueta de su generador y el manual de operación y siga las instrucciones. 
    • Si usa velas, por favor, sea precavido. Si es posible, use linternas en su lugar. Si tiene que usar velas, no las prenda en o cerca de algo que pueda incendiarse.
  • Fuera de su vivienda o negocios: esté alerta de las áreas donde las aguas de la inundación hayan retrocedido. Es posible que los caminos se hayan debilitado y podrían colapsarse por el peso de un vehículo.
  • Use precaución extrema cuando entre a los edificios; puede haber daños escondidos, particularmente en los cimientos.

La misión de FEMA es apoyar a nuestros ciudadanos y a las agencias de socorristas para garantizar que trabajemos juntos como nación para desarrollar, mantener y mejorar nuestra capacidad para prepararnos, protegernos, dar respuesta, recuperarnos y mitigar todos los peligros. La jurisdicción de la región III de FEMA incluye Delaware, el Distrito de Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia y Virginia Occidental. Permanezca informado sobre las actividades de FEMA en línea: videos y podcasts se encuentran disponibles en fema.gov/medialibrary y youtube.com/fema. Síganos en Twitter en twitter.com/femaregion3.

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Ayuda sigue disponible después del cierre del Centro de Recuperación por Desastre

BATON ROUGE, La. – El Centro de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés) en   Bossier City cerrará sus puertas el martes 17 de mayo a las 6 p.m. 

El DRC está localizado en la siguiente dirección:

City of Bossier Public Safety Complex

5850 Shed Road

Bossier City, La.

 Los sobrevivientes por desastre en la parroquia de Bossier pueden visitar otros centros para reunirse con los oficiales de recuperación.  Para encontrar otros centros vaya a asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm o llame al 800-621-3362.

Los residentes todavía pueden inscribirse para la asistencia por desastre u obtener información llamando a la línea de ayuda de FEMA al 800-621-3362 (TTY) 800-462-7585.  Aquellos que usan 711 o el Servicio de Retransmisión de Video (VRS) pueden llamar al 800-621-3362. Las líneas telefónicas operan de 7 a.m. a 10 p.m. siete días a la semana, hasta nuevo aviso. También pueden inscribirse visitando la página web www.DisasterAssistance.gov/es o www.fema.gov/es/disaster/4263. Cuando llame al 800-621-3362 (FEMA) marque el 1 y escuche las instrucciones en español.

Llame a la línea de ayuda para:

  • Hacer preguntas sobre las cartas de elegibilidad de FEMA.
  • Obtener información sobre cómo apelar las cartas de elegibilidad de FEMA. Todos los solicitantes pueden apelar.
  • Conocer el estado de su solicitud.
  • Proveer cambios de dirección, teléfono o números de cuantas bancarias e información de su seguro para evitar que se retrase el procesamiento de la asistencia por desastre.
  • Obtener información sobre las inspecciones de vivienda de FEMA.
  • Obtener respuestas sobre la asistencia federal por desastre.

FEMA recomienda que los solicitantes tengan a mano su número de inscripción de nueve dígitos cuando hagan la llamada. Deberán también verificar su identidad para poder tener acceso a su información personal.

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Los alentamos a que continúe con precaución en áreas donde haya todavía áreas inundadas. Siga los pasos de DOTD en su página web 511la.org para obtener la información más reciente sobre el cierre de caminos. Esté atento a los comunicados de advertencia de sus autoridades locales y de los gerentes del manejo de emergencias. Usted puede encontrar información actualizada en la página de respuesta del estado en emergency.la.gov.

También GOHSEP proporciona información en Facebook y Twitter. Usted puede recibir alertas de emergencia en la mayoría de los teléfonos celulares y tabletas al descargar la nueva aplicación de alerta de FM. Esta es gratuita usando el servicio básico. Usted también puede descargar la Guía para la Preparación en Emergencias de Louisiana y encontrar otra información adicional en getagameplan.org

La asistencia para la recuperación por desastre está disponible sin tomar en consideración raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio del inglés o nivel económico. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce ha sido discriminado, llame al número gratuito de FEMA al 800-621-3362. Para llamar al TTY use 800-462-7585.

La misión de FEMA es apoyar a los ciudadanos y a las agencias de socorristas para garantizar que trabajemos juntos como nación para desarrollar, mantener y mejorar nuestra capacidad para prepararnos, protegernos, dar respuesta, recuperarnos y mitigar todos los peligros. Síganos en Twitter en twitter.com/#!/femaregion6 y en el blog de FEMA en blog.fema.gov

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All Louisiana Disaster Recovery Centers to Transition to Shorter Saturday Schedule

BATON ROUGE, La – Beginning May 7, all disaster recovery centers in Louisiana will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays for Louisiana disaster survivors.

Hours of operation at all centers remain 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Only the Monroe (Ouachita Parish) and Oak Grove (West Carroll Parish) centers will remain open noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays until further notice.

Survivors may visit FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or call 800-621-3362 to locate centers near them.

Survivors can register for disaster assistance or ask questions by calling the FEMA helpline at

800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. Those who use 711/VRS can call 800-621-3362. Lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. They can also register online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Cuando llame al 800 621-3362 (FEMA) marque el 1 y escuche las instrucciones en español.

Call the helpline to:

  • Ask questions about FEMA determination letters.
  • Learn how to appeal FEMA’s determination. All applicants have the right to appeal.
  • Inquire about the status of a registration.
  • Provide change of address, telephone and bank account numbers and insurance information to avoid processing delays.
  • Receive information about FEMA home inspections.
  • Get other questions answered about federal disaster assistance.

FEMA advises applicants to have their nine-digit FEMA registration number on hand when they call. They also will be asked to verify their identity if they want access to their information.

All disaster recovery centers are accessible and equipped with tools to accommodate disaster survivors who need disability-related communication aids. Each disaster recovery center has assistive technologies for people with disabilities. To arrange to have an ASL interpreter at the DRC when you visit, call 225-382-1739.

 

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We urge everyone to continue to use caution in areas where floodwaters remain. Monitor DOTD’s www.511la.org website for updated road closure information. Look for advisories from your local authorities and emergency managers. You can find the latest information on the state’s response at emergency.la.gov. GOHSEP also provides information at gohsep.la.gov, Facebook and Twitter. You can receive emergency alerts on most smartphones and tablets by downloading the new Alert FM App. It is free for basic service. You can also download the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide and find other information at getagameplan.org.

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). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability loss and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.

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 twitter.com/femaregion6 and the FEMA Blog at blog.fema.gov.

FEMA offers a number of free online resources for home and property owners. To get started, go to fema.gov/safer-stronger-protected-homes-communities or fema.gov/louisiana-disaster-mitigation.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For more information, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at SBA.gov/disaster Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call (800) 877-8339.

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All Louisiana Disaster Recovery Centers to Transition to Shorter Saturday Schedule

All But One Disaster Recovery Center No Longer Open On Sundays; Monroe Center Keeps Seven Days a Week Schedule

BATON ROUGE, La – Beginning May1, all disaster recovery centers, except the Monroe (Ouachita Parish) center will no longer be open on Sundays. All other centers will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Louisiana disaster survivors.

The Monroe disaster recovery center will remain open seven days a week with Sunday hours from noon to 5 p.m. at the following address:

Monroe Civic Center
401 Lea Joyner Expressway
Monroe, La.                     

Survivors may visit FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or call 800-621-3362 to locate centers near them.

Survivors can register for disaster assistance or ask questions by calling the FEMA helpline at

800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. Those who use 711/VRS can call 800-621-3362. Lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. They can also register online at DisasterAssistance.gov. 

Call the helpline to:

  • Ask questions about FEMA determination letters.
  • Learn how to appeal FEMA’s determination. All applicants have the right to appeal.
  • Inquire about the status of a registration.
  • Provide change of address, telephone and bank account numbers and insurance information to avoid processing delays.
  • Receive information about FEMA home inspections.
  • Get other questions answered about federal disaster assistance.

FEMA advises applicants to have their nine-digit FEMA registration number on hand when they call. They also will be asked to verify their identity if they want access to their information

All disaster recovery centers are accessible and equipped with tools to accommodate disaster survivors who need disability-related communication aids. Each disaster recovery center has assistive technologies for people with disabilities. To arrange to have an ASL interpreter at the DRC when you visit, call 225-382-1739.

 

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We urge everyone to continue to use caution in areas where floodwaters remain. Monitor DOTD’s www.511la.org website for updated road closure information. Look for advisories from your local authorities and emergency managers. You can find the latest information on the state’s response at www.emergency.la.gov. GOHSEP also provides information at www.gohsep.la.gov, Facebook and Twitter. You can receive emergency alerts on most smartphones and tablets by downloading the new Alert FM App. It is free for basic service. You can also download the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide and find other information at www.getagameplan.org.                                                      

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). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability loss and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.

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 twitter.com/femaregion6 and the FEMA Blog at http://blog.fema.gov.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For more information, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call (800) 877-8339. 

 

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All But One Disaster Recovery Center No Longer Open On Sundays; Monroe Center Keeps Seven Days a Week Schedule

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