Texas Receives More Than $2.2 Million in FEMA Preparedness Grants

DENTON, Texas — Fire departments and cities in Texas have received more than $2.2 million in preparedness grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Since August, the grants have been awarded in 16 counties across the state, paying for everything from firefighting equipment to fire vehicles. Here’s how the grants break down by county:

Anderson County:
•    City of Palestine Fire Department – firefighting equipment – $170,667

Caldwell County:
•    Mic-County Volunteer Fire Department in Lockhart – communications equipment – $399,637

Collin County:
•    Anna Fire Department – firefighting equipment – $28,572

Cooke County:
•    Muenster Volunteer Fire Department – firefighting equipment – $78,572

Dallas County:
•    Garland Fire Department – simulators and other equipment – $18,730

Fort Bend County:
•    City of Stafford – firefighting equipment – $152,728

Gregg County:
•    Kilgore Fire Department – firefighting equipment – $158,364

Grayson County:
•    Van Alstyne Fire Department – firefighting equipment – $33,387

Harris County:
•    City of Webster – thermal imaging camera – $23,620
•    Eastex Freeway Volunteer Fire Department – communications equipment – $73,119

Hunt County:
•    Cash Fire Department Assoc., Inc. in Greenville – $71,760

Kaufman County:
•    City of Terrell Fire Department – firefighting and exercise equipment – $246,215

Kleberg County:
•    Kingsville Fire Department – pumper truck – $362,728

McLennan County:
•    Elm Mott Volunteer Fire and Rescue – vehicle extrication equipment – $31,429

Orange County:
•    Orange County Emergency Services District #1 in Vidor – firefighting equipment – $173,993

Tarrant County:
•    Richland Hills Fire Rescue – firefighting equipment – $41,214

Trinity County:
•    Apple Springs Volunteer Fire Department – firefighting equipment – $53,143

Wood County:
•    Quitman Fire & Rescue – firefighting equipment – $111,429

The federal grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The primary goal of the AFG is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders get critically-needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources.

For more information on the AFG program, visit http://www.fema.gov/assistance-firefighters-grant.

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$384,000 in Federal Funding Supports Greene County’s Sandy Recovery

NEW YORK — FEMA has approved more than $384,000 in Hurricane Sandy assistance to fund emergency efforts and help repair and rebuild public infrastructure in Greene County.

To date, local, state and federal recovery officials have identified 15 projects from nine applicants in Greene County that are eligible for Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The $384,239 represents 90 percent of the cost of approved PA projects that will be reimbursed by FEMA. The state manages the PA program and disburses funding.

A breakdown by category of work:

         Debris Removal                                                   $  59,602       

         Emergency Protective Measures                         $  30,629

         Roads and Bridges                                              $227,302

         Water Control Facilities                                      $  60,011

         Buildings and Equipment                                    $    6,695

$13,269 is included in the funding for Greene County for permanent work to reduce or eliminate repeat disaster damage.

PA applicants included:

  • state agencies
  • local and county governments
  • private nonprofit organizations that own or operate facilities that provide essential government-type services

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. 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.

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$384,000 in Federal Funding Supports Greene County’s Sandy Recovery

$332 Million in Federal Funding Supports Nassau County’s Sandy Recovery

NEW YORK — FEMA has approved nearly $333 million in Hurricane Sandy assistance to fund emergency efforts and help repair and rebuild public infrastructure in Nassau County.                                    

To date, local, state and federal recovery officials have identified 819 projects from applicants in Nassau County that are eligible for Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The $332,775,166 in assistance represents 90 percent of the cost of approved PA projects that will be reimbursed by FEMA. The state manages the PA program and disburses funding.

A breakdown by category of work:

         Debris Removal                                                   $200,077,734

         Emergency Protective Measures                         $  65,104,573

         Roads and Bridges                                              $    2,651,220

         Water Control Facilities                                       $       203,701

         Buildings and Equipment                                    $  27,679,369

         Utilities                                                                $    4,939,793

         Parks, Recreational, and Other Facilities           $  32,118,774

More than $6.2 million is included in the funding for Nassau County for permanent work to reduce or eliminate repeat disaster damage.

PA applicants included:

  • state agencies
  • local and county governments
  • private nonprofit organizations that own or operate facilities that provide essential government-type services

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. 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.

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$332 Million in Federal Funding Supports Nassau County’s Sandy Recovery

$37 Million in Federal Funding Supports Kings County’s Sandy Recovery

NEW YORK — FEMA has approved nearly $38 million in Hurricane Sandy assistance to fund emergency efforts and help repair and rebuild public infrastructure in Kings County.

To date, local, state and federal recovery officials have identified 108 projects from applicants in Kings County that are eligible for Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The $37,924,258 in assistance represents 90 percent of the cost of approved PA projects that will be reimbursed by FEMA. The state manages the PA program and disburses funding.

A breakdown by category of work:

         Debris Removal                                                   $  9,338,889  

         Emergency Protective Measures                         $26,624,607

         Buildings and Equipment                                    $  1,938,293

         Parks, Recreational and Other Facilities             $      22,470

$425,830 is included in the funding for Kings County for permanent work to reduce or eliminate repeat disaster damage.

PA applicants included:

  • state agencies
  • local and county governments
  • private nonprofit organizations that own or operate facilities that provide essential government-type services
  • 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. 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.

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$37 Million in Federal Funding Supports Kings County’s Sandy Recovery

$1.3 Million in Federal Funding Supports Richmond County’s Sandy Recovery

NEW YORK — FEMA has approved more than $1.3 million in Hurricane Sandy assistance to fund emergency efforts and help repair and rebuild public infrastructure in Richmond County.

To date, local, state and federal recovery officials have identified 27 projects from applicants in Richmond County that are eligible for Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The $1,350,231 million represents 90 percent of the cost of approved PA projects that will be reimbursed by FEMA. The state manages the PA program and disburses funding.

A breakdown by category of work:

         Debris Removal                                                   $    453,696   

         Emergency Protective Measures                         $    118,883

         Buildings and Equipment                                    $    769,713

         Parks, Recreational and Other Facilities             $        7,937

$12,705 is included in the funding for Richmond County for permanent work that will reduce or eliminate repeat disaster damage.

PA applicants can include:

  • state agencies
  • local and county governments
  • private nonprofit organizations that own or operate facilities that provide essential government-type services

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. 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.

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$1.3 Million in Federal Funding Supports Richmond County’s Sandy Recovery

Throwing Away An SBA Loan Packet Is Like Throwing Away Money

PURVIS, Miss. – Anyone seeking disaster assistance who does not return their U.S. Small Business Administration loan application could be throwing money away.

Officials from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency urge disaster assistance applicants – renters, homeowners and business owners – to understand the application is a critical step in determining eligibility for all forms of assistance.

The number one mistake people make is assuming SBA packets are only for businesses or simply choosing to ignore the application because they do not want to take out a loan. The application is important; it gives FEMA the information needed to get the proper aid to the disaster survivor.

“SBA loans are an affordable means to pay for up to 100 percent of your uninsured disaster-related losses,” said Jack Camp, SBA spokesperson. “Completing the application is free and easy and you are not obligated to accept a loan if one is offered.”

If a disaster survivor does not qualify for a low-interest loan, completing the forms can be a bridge to additional disaster grant programs. These may include items not normally covered under the SBA disaster loan programs, such as medical and dental bills, funeral expenses and disaster debris removal.

A FEMA grant may be just the beginning of disaster assistance to eligible survivors.

FEMA grants address survivors’ immediate disaster-related needs. They may cover disaster-related expenses such as essential home repairs, replacement of personal property, transportation or the rental of equipment.

“Grants are great, but they don’t cover everything,” said Camp. SBA loans remain the primary source of long-term recovery aid. SBA loans can help survivors fully recover after a disaster.

It takes about 30 minutes to fill out an application and help is available to complete it. Disaster survivors can call the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or TTY at 800-877-8339 or go to one of Mississippi’s three Disaster Recovery Centers to meet face-to-face with an SBA representative:

  • Ben McNair Recreation Center at 300 North 12th Ave., Hattiesburg
  • Petal Civic Center at 712 S. Main St., Petal
  • Lamar Park at 226 Pinewood Dr., Hattiesburg

Survivors also can apply online using the electronic loan applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Don’t throw away money. Fill out the SBA application and return as soon as possible.

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.

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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