Last Chance to Visit FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Midland Park

NEW YORK – Hurricane Sandy survivors in Staten Island, NY have until 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, to visit the disaster recovery center in Midland Park.

The state and FEMA closely monitor visitor traffic at all New York disaster recovery centers. Traffic to this Staten Island center has significantly decreased, indicating the information needs of survivors in the area have been met. 

People who need face-to-face help at that center should visit the center Monday between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the corner of Father Capodanno Blvd. and Hunter Ave.

Survivors can visit any of the four disaster recovery centers that remain open in Staten Island or one of the 30 other centers located throughout New York.

In addition, more than 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel continue blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with property damage to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Help is always available by calling FEMA’s toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice and assistance is available in most languages.

Survivors who have a speech disability or hearing impairment can call TTY 800-462-7585.
People who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) can call 800-621-3362. Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. Almost 116,000 New Yorkers have already applied online.

To find the disaster recovery center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get help as quickly as possible. More centers will become available as sites are identified and approved. Conditions at individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in New York

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has 30 Disaster Recovery Centers in New York to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

In addition, more than 1,200 FEMA community relations personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with damaged property to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Individuals do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives: They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the toll-free registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.  Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smart phone at m.fema.gov.  

To find the Disaster Recovery Center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get help as quickly as possible. More centers will open as sites are identified and approved.  Note that conditions at
individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

Disaster Recovery Centers are now open at:

Nassau Community College
1 Education Drive 
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Sacred Heart Parish (tent)
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Duane Reade (Waldbaums Supermarket parking lot)
115-12 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Town Hall West
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun
 
Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Fort Tilden Park
1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Hours: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Gerritsen Little League Field
2671 Gerritsen Avenue
Gerritsen Beach, NY
Hours:  8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

12th Judicial District
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri

Social Security Building
Gravesend
10 Bouck Court
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Storefront
1001 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Kia in Staten Island
1976 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mitchell Field Athletic Center
1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
 
Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Road East
Seaford, NY 11783
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Nov. 19

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Additional Disaster Recovery Center Open

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that two new Disaster Recovery Centers are opening to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Note that conditions at individual sites may vary and affect opening times. The new locations are:

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Huntington Town Hall
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday

More than 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with damaged property to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Individuals do not have to go to a DRC to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives:

They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the toll-free registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.  They may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by mobile phone at m.fema.gov.  

To find the DRC nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Disaster Recovery Centers will be open throughout the weekend and on the Veterans Day holiday, Monday, Nov. 12.

In addition to the new locations, recovery centers where storm survivors can get help are located at:

Nassau Community College
1 Education Drive 
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Sacred Heart Parish (tent)
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Duane Reade (Waulbaugh Supermarket parking lot)
115-12 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

County Courthouse
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Our Lady of Solace Gymnasium
2866 W. 17th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Fri-Mon
 
Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Edgewater Park Volunteer Fire Station
1 Adee Drive
Bronx, NY 10465
Hours: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Fort Tilden Park
1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard, Building 415
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Hours: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

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FEMA’S COMMUNITY RELATIONS TEAMS, DRCs RESUME OPERATIONS

NEW YORK CITY – The Federal Emergency Management Agency wants storm survivors to know that Community Relations teams are back in the field and Disaster Recovery Centers have resumed operations after a one-day suspension of operations caused by inclement weather. 

It’s important to know that individuals do not have to go to a DRC to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives:

They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the toll-free registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.  They may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or on their smartphones at m.fema.gov.

Hundreds of FEMA personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging those residents with damaged property to register with FEMA for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

To find the DRC nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or by mobile phone at m.fema.gov.

Following are Disaster Recovery Centers where storm survivors can get help:

Nassau Community College
1 Education Drive 
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Blvd.
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Sacred Heart Parish
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Corner of Father Capodanno Blvd. and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Duane Reade
115-12 Beach Channel Dr.
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Hours: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Town Hall
655 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Our Lady of Solace Gymnasium
2866 W. 17th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Ikea
1 Beard St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Fri-Mon
 
Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Ave.,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri-Mon

Town Hall
53095 RT 25
Southhold, NY 11971
Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.
 
Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Blvd.,
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Rd.,
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Dr.
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

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New Flood Maps Show Current Risks in Lawrence County, Arkansas

DENTON, Texas — Lawrence County, incorporated communities, Arkansas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect. The new Lawrence County flood maps become effective on Tuesday, Dec. 18, giving those who haven’t purchased flood insurance yet, time to get the best possible premiums to protect their property from potential flooding.

“While many people are required by mortgage and lending companies to have flood insurance, FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) strongly recommend that everyone have flood insurance,” said Acting Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “The reason is simple: You don’t have to be in a mapped floodplain to flood.”

Current policy holders and those planning to purchase NFIP protection are strongly encouraged to contact their insurance agent or company to ensure that they have adequate coverage for building and contents that accounts for new flood risk data. Those who purchase flood insurance prior to Dec. 18 may be able to grandfather the current flood zone, saving money on flood insurance. For more information on estimated rates for flood insurance, whether you are eligible for grandfathering and the Preferred Risk Policy extension, or to locate an agent in your area, visit www.floodsmart.gov.

Anyone who hasn’t had a chance to participate in local flood insurance meetings or to review the new flood maps is encouraged to contact their floodplain administrator to determine what their risk is. The floodplain administrator is most likely located at City Hall or the local courthouse.

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. 

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Voluntary Organizations Assist Hurricane Isaac Survivors

BATON ROUGE, La. – Thousands of Louisianians affected by Hurricane Isaac are finding help with their unmet needs through the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) members — groups that arrived before the hurricane made landfall, that kept coming during the rain and flooding, and that will remain in communities for months to come.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has partnered with more than 150 voluntary, community- and faith-based organizations to provide crucial assistance as Louisiana recovers from the storm. FEMA assists the organizations by providing information about available federal assistance programs, offering technical assistance with volunteer management, donation intake and distribution, and helping with unmet needs for the longer term.

“Voluntary groups work together to help survivors get on the road to recovery and to stay on it in the months to come,” said Gerard M. Stolar, FEMA’s federal coordinating officer for Hurricane Isaac recovery. “Volunteers are the backbone of disaster recovery. They go where the need is. They are the first to arrive and the last to leave when disaster strikes.”

Since Isaac hit, volunteer agencies have worked in survivors’ homes, on the affected communities’ streets and public spaces, and in community institutions to help with the recovery effort. Volunteers have mucked mold and mud out of houses and apartments, and installed tarps on roofs as temporary repairs.

Groups from Louisiana and elsewhere in the country have removed trees and debris from neighborhoods and roadways. Other volunteers have worked at call centers, provided support in offices with data analysis, for example, and staffed emergency operations centers for Louisiana VOAD members.

“Sometimes their work is simple and short term. Sometimes these groups are deeply involved in communities for years,” Stolar said. “Always, the work is appreciated.”

Most importantly, perhaps, volunteers have helped survivors directly first with evacuation before the storm made landfall and then by providing food, water, ice, replacement clothing and household items, and cleaning kits after it passed through. As recovery continues, volunteers are acting as counselors and advisers, staffing crisis and legal hotlines and helping survivors navigate and determine their eligibility for federal programs.

Sometimes the volunteers’ motivation comes from a general sense of wanting to contribute to recovery. Sometimes it’s very personal.

“Unfortunately, sometimes it takes having gone through the experience yourself in order to fully appreciate the sufferings and heartaches of what people are going through at a time like this,” said Father John Tran of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. “There is a mutual understanding of heartache shared between the volunteers who have been there and the residents now dealing with it.”

Volunteer organizations involved in the Hurricane Isaac recovery effort are not funded by the federal government. Voluntary agencies will continue to help storm survivors and to provide disaster relief services in all affected parishes and any other area in need regardless of the federal declaration status.

Also, if disaster survivors sustained uninsured or underinsured damages because of Hurricane Isaac, they should apply for FEMA assistance as soon as possible even if they have already registered with voluntary organizations. Registering with voluntary organizations doesn’t mean that they have automatically registered with FEMA.

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

For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, click 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.

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New Flood Maps Show Current Risks in Garfield County, Oklahoma

New Flood Maps Show Current Risks in Garfield County, Oklahoma 

Release Date: June 6, 2012
Release Number: R6-12-107

» 2012 Region VI News Releases

DENTON, Texas — Garfield County, Oklahoma homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

The new Garfield County flood maps become effective on Tuesday, June 19 giving those who haven’t purchased flood insurance yet, time to get the best possible premiums to protect their property from potential flooding.

“While many people are required by mortgage and lending companies to have flood insurance, FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) strongly recommend that everyone have flood insurance,” said Acting Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “The reason is simple: You don’t have to be in a mapped floodplain to flood.”

Current policy holders and those planning to purchase NFIP protection are strongly encouraged to contact their insurance agent or company to ensure that they have adequate coverage for building and contents that accounts for new flood risk data.

Those who purchase flood insurance prior to June 19 may be able to grandfather the current flood zone, saving money on flood insurance. For more information on estimated rates for flood insurance, whether you are eligible for grandfathering and the Preferred Risk Policy extension, or to locate an agent in your area, visit www.floodsmart.gov.

Anyone who hasn’t had a chance to participate in local flood insurance meetings or to review the new flood maps is encouraged to contact their floodplain administrator who is most likely located at City Hall or the local courthouse.

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.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 06-Jun-2012 11:17:34

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New Flood Maps Show Current Risks in Palo Pinto County, Texas

New Flood Maps Show Current Risks in Palo Pinto County, Texas 

Release Date: June 5, 2012
Release Number: R6-12-106

DENTON, Texas – Palo Pinto County, Texas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

The new Palo Pinto County flood maps become effective on Thursday, Aug. 2 giving those who haven’t purchased flood insurance yet, time to get the best possible premiums to protect their property from potential flooding.

“While many people are required by mortgage and lending companies to have flood insurance, FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) strongly recommend that everyone have flood insurance,” said Acting Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “The reason is simple: You don’t have to be in a mapped floodplain to flood.”

Current policy holders and those planning to purchase NFIP protection are strongly encouraged to contact their insurance agent or company to ensure that they have adequate coverage for building and contents that accounts for new flood risk data.

Those who purchase flood insurance prior to Aug. 2 may be able to grandfather the current flood zone, saving money on flood insurance. For more information on estimated rates for flood insurance, whether you are eligible for grandfathering, and the Preferred Risk Policy extension, or to locate an agent in your area, visit www.floodsmart.gov.

Anyone who hasn’t had a chance to participate in local flood insurance meetings or to review the new flood maps

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encouraged to contact their floodplain administrator who is most likely located at City Hall or the local courthouse.

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New Flood Maps Show Current Risks In Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

New Flood Maps Show Current Risks In Pontotoc County, Oklahoma 

Release Date: June 5, 2012
Release Number: R6-12-105

DENTON, Texas – Pontotoc County, Oklahoma homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

The new Pontotoc County flood maps become effective on Tuesday, July 17 giving those who haven’t purchased flood insurance yet, time to get the best possible premiums to protect their property from potential flooding.

“While many people are required by mortgage and lending companies to have flood insurance, FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) strongly recommend that everyone have flood insurance,” said Acting Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “The reason is simple: You don’t have to be in a mapped floodplain to flood.”

Current policy holders and those planning to purchase NFIP protection are strongly encouraged to contact their insurance agent or company to ensure that they have adequate coverage for building and contents that accounts for new flood risk data.

Those who purchase flood insurance prior to July 17 may be able to grandfather the current flood zone, saving money on flood insurance. For more information on estimated rates for flood insurance, whether you are eligible for grandfathering, and the Preferred Risk Policy extension, or to locate an agent in your area, visit www.floodsmart.gov.

Anyone who hasn’t had a chance to participate in local flood insurance meetings or to review the new flood maps is encouraged to contact their floodplain administrator who is most likely located at City Hall or the local courthouse.

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

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.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 05-Jun-2012 13:44:49

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New Flood Maps Show Current Risks In Navarro County, Texas

New Flood Maps Show Current Risks In Navarro County, Texas 

Release Date: May 16, 2012
Release Number: R6-12-087

» 2012 Region VI News Releases

DENTON, Texas — Navarro County, Texas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

The new Navarro County flood maps become effective on Tuesday, June 5 giving those who haven’t purchased flood insurance yet, time to get the best possible premiums to protect their property from potential flooding.

“While many people are required by mortgage and lending companies to have flood insurance, FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) strongly recommend that everyone have flood insurance,” said Acting Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “The reason is simple: You don’t have to be in a mapped floodplain to flood.”

Current policy holders and those planning to purchase NFIP protection are strongly encouraged to contact their insurance agent or company to ensure that they have adequate coverage for building and contents that accounts for new flood risk data.

Those who purchase flood insurance prior to June 5 may be able to grandfather the current flood zone, saving money on flood insurance. For more information on estimated rates for flood insurance, whether you are eligible for grandfathering, and the Preferred Risk Policy extension, or to locate an agent in your area, visit www.floodsmart.gov.

Anyone who hasn’t had a chance to participate in local flood insurance meetings or to review the new flood maps is encouraged to contact their floodplain administrator who is most likely located at City Hall or the local courthouse.

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.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 16-May-2012 16:52:35

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