Federal Aid Programs for State of New Jersey Disaster Recovery

Release Date: July 19, 2012
Release Number: HQ-12-062Factsheet

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Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for New Jersey.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local, Tribal Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

Application procedures for local, tribal and state governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

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: Thursday, 19-Jul-2012 14:21:13

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Federal Aid Programs For State Of Minnesota Disaster Recovery

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Federal Aid Programs For State Of Minnesota Disaster Recovery

Release Date: July 6, 2012
Release Number: HQ-12-060Factsheet

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Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Minnesota.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local, Tribal Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

Application procedures for local, tribal and state governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

Follow FEMA online at blog.fema.gov, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

Last Modified: Friday, 06-Jul-2012 18:38:06

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Federal Aid Programs for State of Ohio Emergency

Release Date: June 30, 2012
Release Number: HQ-12-053Factsheet

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Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s emergency disaster declaration issued for the State of Ohio.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

FEMA is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas.
Specifically, FEMA is authorized to provide emergency protective measures (Category B), limited to direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program at 75 percent Federal funding.

Stay informed of FEMA’s activities online: videos and podcasts available at www.fema.gov/medialibrary and www.youtube.com/fema ; follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fema and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fema.

Last Modified: Saturday, 30-Jun-2012 22:21:57

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Federal Aid Programs for State of Colorado Disaster Recovery

Release Date: June 29, 2012
Release Number: HQ-12-050Factsheet

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Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Colorado.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for emergency measures, including direct federal assistance, taken to save lives and protect property and public health. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:

Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals. (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.)
Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster.

How to Apply for Assistance:

Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Crisis Counseling are state administered programs. Application procedures for individuals will be announced in the affected area by recovery officials.
Application procedures for state, tribal and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

FEMA’s mission is to support our first responders and 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: Friday, 29-Jun-2012 09:25:08

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Federal Aid Programs For State Of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery

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Federal Aid Programs For State Of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery

Release Date: June 14, 2012
Release Number: HQ-12-043Factsheet

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Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Oklahoma.

Assistance for the State, Tribal and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for removing debris from public areas and for emergency measures, including direct federal assistance, taken to save lives and protect property and public health. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state, tribal and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

Application procedures for state, tribal and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

Follow FEMA online at blog.fema.gov, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema.

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

Last Modified: Thursday, 14-Jun-2012 18:49:05

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FEMA Approves Fire Management Assistance Grant for Fire in Lincoln County, New Mexico

Release Date: June 13, 2012
Release Number: R6-12-108

DENTON, Texas – In order to help fight the Little Bear Fire in Lincoln County, New Mexico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a request from the state of New Mexico for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG).

“We support our local and state officials in their efforts to combat this fire threat and keep people and property safe from harm,” said FEMA Region 6 Acting Regional Administrator Tony Robinson.

Eligible state firefighting costs covered by the aid must first meet a minimum threshold for costs before assistance is provided. Eligible costs covered by the aid can include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; tools, materials and supplies; and mobilization and demobilization activities.

An authorization makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of state and local government eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managing, mitigating and controlling designated fires. Federal fire management assistance is provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund and made available by FEMA to reimburse local fire fighting efforts for fires that threaten to cause a major disaster.

Last Modified: Thursday, 14-Jun-2012 11:00:44

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DFW Can Rebuild Safer, Stronger To Reduce Future Tornado Damage

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DFW Can Rebuild Safer, Stronger To Reduce Future Tornado Damage

Release Date: April 26, 2012
Release Number: R6-12-080

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DENTON, Texas — Dallas/Fort Worth area residents and business owners who are repairing or rebuilding in the wake of recent severe storms and tornadoes face many choices and opportunities as they put the pieces of their homes, businesses and lives back together.

Federal mitigation experts offer several suggestions for measures to take to potentially reduce the risk of losses in future disasters:

Roofs Roofs are extremely susceptible to wind damage. When the roof lifts off it may collapse back down on the house. In both new construction and retrofitting, people should build to ensure the connections between the roof and walls are strong enough to resist the uplift effect of high winds.
Garage Doors Severe wind can severely damage a weak garage door, creating wind pressure that lifts the garage roof. If it’s hinged to the house, the garage roof can pull off part of the house or put pressure on the house roof, which then may lift off. Retrofitting older garage doors helps increase a home’s storm resistance, while new reinforced garage doors help to protect your garage and its contents.
Shutters and Doors  High winds and windborne debris can easily break unprotected windows and cause doors to fail. The most reliable method of protecting windows and doors is installing permanent storm shutters. Alternatives include temporary plywood covers, mesh or screen systems and impact-resistant windows and doors.
Foundations – Many homes are built on concrete pads to which they are only slightly connected. Severe winds pull the walls right out of the foundation. To resist high winds, structures must be firmly connected to foundations. Bolts set deep into concrete foundations and topped with a washer and nut should be used to secure the structure to the foundation.
Personal Safety – A safe room provides protection. It is designed to withstand extreme winds, with steel-reinforced concrete or steel sheathing to make the walls and ceiling virtually puncture-proof. It’s also a good idea to keep an emergency kit in the safe room.

For more information on building safer and stronger, visit go.usa.gov/yKL

Last Modified: Thursday, 26-Apr-2012 13:12:15

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Community Disaster Loan Program Aids Pennsylvania Municipalities

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Community Disaster Loan Program Aids Pennsylvania Municipalities

Release Date: March 22, 2012
Release Number: 4025-135

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community Disaster Loan (CDL) program is helping three hard-hit Pennsylvania municipalities deal with the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

The CDL program is providing direct loans to local governments that have suffered a substantial loss of tax and other revenues as the result of Irene and Lee. Athens Borough, Middletown Borough, and Shickshinny Borough are participating in the short-term, low-interest loan program.

“These boroughs were among the hardest-hit,” said FEMA’s Federal Coordinating Officer Thomas J. McCool. “The CDL program is specifically for those communities where disaster damage has threatened essential municipal services.”

The loans are available up to $5 million, or 25 percent of a municipality’s annual operating budget for the year in which the disaster occurred. The loan’s interest rate is currently under one percent.

McCool said the funds must be used to maintain existing government services, or to expand those services to meet disaster-related needs.

Last Modified: Thursday, 22-Mar-2012 10:45:20

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