Recovery Update: Disaster Aid Tops $20.6 Million in St. John Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. – Three weeks since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $121 million in disaster assistance for Louisiana. Disaster assistance for survivors in St. John Parish now tops $20.6 million.                                 

ST. JOHN PARISH BY THE NUMBERS

Number of survivors who registered for assistance with FEMA: 12,007

Amount of Housing Assistance approved: $17,972,028

Amount of Other Needs Assistance approved: $2,700,540

TOTAL Amount of Individual Assistance: $20,672,568

TIMELINE

Aug. 27 – President Obama issued an Emergency Declaration in Louisiana, in advance of Hurricane Isaac, for emergency protective measures (Category B), limited to direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance program.

Aug. 29 – President Obama issued a Federal Disaster Declaration for 35 parishes in Louisiana, including St. John. The declaration made Public Assistance (PA) funds available for reimbursement of debris removal and emergency protective measures (Category A & B), including direct federal assistance. PA is now available in 55 parishes, which includes 52 parishes for Category A & B and three parishes for Category B only.

Aug. 29 – The federal disaster declaration also made all parishes in the state eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Aug. 31 – An amendment designated five parishes in Louisiana, including St. John, eligible for Individual Assistance (IA). With subsequent amendments, IA is now available in 21 parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington and West Feliciana.

Sept. 1 – A Disaster Recovery Center is open in St. John Parish at 1931 W. Airline Hwy. in LaPlace. Current hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. To date, 2,775 people have visited the recovery center. For a list of center locations, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4080.

Survivors in St. John Parish affected by Hurricane Isaac can apply for disaster assistance online at www.disasterassistance.gov or m.fema.gov with a smartphone. They can also apply by phone by calling 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585. Survivors who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may call 800-621-3362.

Disaster assistance for individuals may include grants to help pay for temporary housing and emergency home repairs to make a home habitable. Survivors could also be eligible for grants for serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, click www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 or www.gohsep.la.gov. You can follow FEMA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

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 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.

SBA is the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private nonprofit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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Recovery Update: Disaster Aid Tops $20.6 Million in St. John Parish

Louisianians Urged to Get Permits Before Rebuilding

BATON ROUGE, La. – As Louisianians repair or rebuild homes and other property damaged in Hurricane Isaac, state and federal recovery officials have an important message for them: Haste makes waste when building without a permit.

“Before picking up a saw or swinging a hammer, property owners should stop at their city or parish permitting office,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Hall of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “We want property owners to remember to get appropriate construction permits before they launch any rebuilding or significant repair project.”

By requiring construction permits, the state of Louisiana and its local governments ensure buildings are built to existing codes, which in turn protects the safety of homeowners and the community at large. Permits are required not only for new construction, but also for rebuilding an existing home or building, or doing substantial electrical, mechanical or plumbing work.

“We’d like to see homeowners wisely use their federal assistance grants,” Hall said. “Following local building ordinances is one way to ensure their homes are sound and their families safe.”

The federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Isaac makes Individual Assistance grants and U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans available to help eligible homeowners, renters and business owners repair and rebuild in 21 Louisiana parishes.

Survivors can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smartphone at m.fema.gov. They may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may 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 FEMA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

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.

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Các thương nghiệp lớn giúp đớ các thương nghiệp nhỏ sau cơn bão Isaac

BATON ROUGE, La. – Các thương nghiệp nhỏ ở Louisiana bị ảnh hưởng bởi Bão Isaac hiện có hình thức trợ giúp khác đối với những nỗ lực phục hồi.

Chương Trình Tương Tác Quản Trị Khấn Cấp Giữa Các Thương Nghiệp Lớn và Nhỏ được thực hiện để kết nối những tiểu thương gia với những cố vấn từ các thương nghiệp lớn để giúp họ khôi phục sau cơn bão bằng hình thức hướng dẫn cách tái thiết và củng cố cơ sở của mình.

Chương trình này được thiết lập bởi Hệ Thống Quản Lý Vụ Việc Quốc Gia và Học Viện Kỹ Thuật Tiên Tiến thuộc Đại Học Louisiana ở Lafayette và Hiệp Hội Quản Trị Viên Khẩn Cấp Quốc Tế.

Cơ Quan Quản Trị Tình Trạng Khẩn Cấp (FEMA), Trung Tâm Điều Hành Thương Nghiệp Lousiana Khẩn Cấp (LABEOC) cùng các tổ chức khác đều hỗ trợ nỗ lực này bằng cách loan báo cho các cộng đồng và quận hạt bị ảnh hưởng.

Viên Chức Điều Phối Liên Bang Mike Hall thuộc FEMA cho biết, “Đây là nguồn trợ giúp miễn phí tuyệt vời dành cho các thương gia bị thiệt hại từ cơn Bão Isaac.” “Chúng tôi hãnh diện là một thành phần của toàn thể nhóm cộng đồng đang hỗ trợ dân Louisiana trong quá trình phục hồi từ cơn bão. 

Chương Trình Tương Tác Quản Trị Khấn Cấp Giữa Các Thương Nghiệp Lớn và Nhỏ cũng có thể giúp các thương gia trong những nỗ lực chuẩn bị, bao gồm việc thiết lập kế hoạch hành sự khẩn cấp, cải thiện độ kiên trì và phát triển những biện pháp phục hồi từ các thảm họa thiên tai.

Để ghi danh tham gia chương trình với tư cách người cố vấn hoặc người tham khảo, xin vào thăm trang mạng www.disaster2bmentor.org.

Để biết thêm chi tiết về chương trình phục hồi thiên tai của Louisiana, xin bấm vào www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 hoặc www.gohsep.la.gov. Quý vị cũng có thể theo dõi sinh hoạt của chúng tôi trên Twitter tại trang mạng www.twitter.com/femaregion6 hoặc qua Facebook tại www.facebook.com/FEMA. Luôn thể xin mời viếng thăm trang blog của chúng tôi tại www.fema.gov/blog.

Chương trình hỗ trợ phục hồi sau thảm họa thiên tai được cung cấp cho mọi cư dân không phân biệt chủng tộc, màu da, tôn giáo, xuất xứ quốc tịch, giới tính, tuổi tác, tình trạng tàn tật, khả năng Anh ngữ hay tình trạng kinh tế.  Nếu quý vị hoặc người nào mà quý vị biết đã bị kỳ thị, quý vị có thể gọi cho FEMA theo số miễn phí 800-621-FEMA (3362). Số điện văn TTY là 800-462-7585.

Sứ mệnh của FEMA là hỗ trợ công dân và những người đáp ứng đầu tiên khi xảy ra thảm họa thiên tai hầu bảo đảm chúng ta cùng góp sức trong quốc gia để xây dựng, duy trì, và cải thiện khả năng chuẩn bị, bảo vệ, đáp ứng, phục hồi, và giảm thiểu tất cả các mối nguy hại.

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More Than Two Dozen Disaster Recovery Centers Available to Serve Survivors

BATON ROUGE, La. – Hurricane Isaac survivors in Louisiana have more than two dozen options when it comes to speaking with recovery specialists at a Disaster Recovery Center.

Applicants may go to any of the 27 conveniently located recovery centers operating in 18 parishes. All recovery centers are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice, with the exception of the four recovery centers located in New Orleans libraries. Those hours are shown below.

Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information.

For a complete list of open recovery centers and for new centers that may be opening, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4080. Also check the website for any outdoor centers that may close temporarily due to inclement weather.

 

Ascension Parish

Lamar Dixon Expo Center

9039 St. Landry Rd.

Gonzales, LA 70737

 

Assumption Parish

Napoleonville Community Center

4770 Hwy. 1

Napoleonville, LA 70390

 

Iberville Parish

St. Gabriel Community Center

1400 Gordon Simon Leblanc Dr.

St. Gabriel, LA 70776

 

Jefferson Parish (2 DRCs)

Grand Isle Multiplex

3101 LA Hwy. 1

Grand Isle, LA 70358

                                                                       

2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd.

Lafitte, LA 70067

 

Lafourche Parish

4876 Hwy. 1

Mathews, LA 70394

 

Livingston Parish

Satsuma Village Mall

28975 S. Satsuma Rd., Ste. D

Livingston, LA 70754

 

Orleans Parish (4 DRCs)

Algiers Regional Branch Library

3014 Holiday Dr.

New Orleans, LA 70131

Hours: Mon – Thurs:  10 a.m.–7 p.m.

                        Fri:      Closed

                        Sat:     10 a.m.–5 p.m.

                        Sun:    Closed

 

East NOLA Branch Library

5641 Read Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70127

Hours: Mon – Thurs:  10 a.m.–7 p.m.

                        Fri:      Closed

                        Sat:     10 a.m.–5 p.m.

                        Sun:    Closed

 

Main Library

219 Loyola Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70112                    

Hours:  Mon – Fri:  10 a.m.–6 p.m.

             Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

                       Sun: Closed

 

Robert E. Smith Library

6301 Canal Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70124

Hours: Mon – Thurs: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

                      Fri:      Closed

                      Sat:     10 a.m.–5 p.m.

                      Sun:     Closed  

 

Plaquemines Parish (3 DRCs)

Belle Chasse Auditorium

8398 Hwy. 23

Belle Chasse, LA 70037

 

111 Bethlehem Lane

Braithwaite, LA 70040

 

28028 Hwy. 23

Port Sulphur, LA 70083

 

St. Bernard Parish

3220 Jean Lafitte Blvd.

Chalmette, LA 70043

 

St. Charles Parish

Village Square Shopping Center

737 Paul Maillard Rd., Ste. A

Luling, LA 70070

 

St. Helena Parish

Charlie Overton Park

Daisy Loop

Greensburg, LA 70441

 

St. James Parish

New Zion Christian Center

216 W. Main St.

Gramercy, LA 70052

 

St. John Parish

1931 W. Airline Hwy.

La Place, LA 70068

 

St. Mary Parish

728 Myrtle St.

Morgan City, LA 70380

 

St. Tammany Parish (2 DRCs)

Mandeville DPW

1100 Mandeville High Blvd

Mandeville, LA 70471

 

Towers Building

520 Old Spanish Trail,

Slidell, LA 70458

 

Tangipahoa Parish (2 DRCs)

208 E. Oak St.

Amite, LA 70422

 

282 Tower Rd.

Ponchatoula, LA 70454

 

Terrebonne Parish

346 Civic Center Blvd.

Houma, LA 70360

 

Washington Parish

Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial

Methodist Church

510 Ave. B

Bogalusa, LA 70427  

 

Sweet Home of Christ Church

2200 Greenlaw Ave.

Franklinton, LA 70438

 

Survivors can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smartphone at m.fema.gov. They may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may 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 FEMA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

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 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 http://twitter.com/#!/femaregion6, the R6 Hurricane Preparedness website at www.fema.gov/about/regions/regionvi/updates.shtm and the FEMA Blog at http://blog.fema.gov.

SBA is the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private nonprofit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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More Than Two Dozen Disaster Recovery Centers Available to Serve Survivors

FEMA Aid Does Not Affect Government Assistance Programs

CLINTON, Miss. — Receiving disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency following Hurricane Isaac in Mississippi does not affect government assistance programs for lower-income individuals and families.

Receiving assistance from FEMA for temporary housing, home repair, repair or replacement of personal property or for other disaster-related needs does not influence eligibility for government assistance programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

FEMA assistance does not need to be repaid and is not taxable.

Other disaster assistance tips to know:

  • Survivors can call 2-1-1 to be connected to volunteer or faith-based organizations that may be able to help them with resources and needs.
  • Representatives from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and FEMA are at disaster recovery centers to provide information on disaster assistance programs, help survivors apply for aid and assist in appealing determinations of eligibility for assistance.
  • If a survivor is provided an application for a low-interest disaster loan from the Small Business Administration, it is important to return it. Returning the application is required to be considered for grants that do not need to be repaid.

Applicants should register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by mobile device at m.fema.gov. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free Helpline at 800-621-3362. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

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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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FEMA Advisers Offer Home Repair Tips at Local Stores

BATON ROUGE, La. – Teams of hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are available at home improvement centers in several parishes to offer free consultations to survivors who are rebuilding after Hurricane Isaac.                                               

The FEMA advisers can offer tips and techniques on how to protect homes from future disaster-related damage and other measures to make homes stronger and safer; they also have advice on topics such as:

  • emergency preparedness
  • roof repair
  • rebuilding flooded homes
  • home elevation
  • flood insurance
  • mold and mildew cleanup

Most of the information and free publications provided are geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

The mitigation stations are open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., they are all open through Sept. 25 except in Lafourche Parish.  That one will remain open until Sept. 29.

 

St. John Parish

Home Depot

300 W. Airline Hwy.

LaPlace, LA, 70068

 

St. Bernard Parish

The Home Depot

8601 Judge Perez Drive

Chalmette, LA 

 

Jefferson Parish

Lowes

121 Jefferson Hwy.

Jefferson, LA

 

Lafourche Parish

Lowes

614 North Canal

Thibodaux, LA 70301

 

Ascension Parish

The Home Depot

2740 South Cajun Ave.

Gonzales, LA

 

Survivors can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smartphone at m.fema.gov. They may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may 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 FEMA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

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 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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Ayuda a los damnificados del huracán Isaac para encontrar copias de documentos perdidos para recuperación por desastre

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana. Recuperarse de un desastre puede ser una experiencia abrumadora, y puede ser aún más desmoralizante si se han perdido documentos importantes necesarios para la recuperación de desastres.

La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) ofrece la siguiente información de contacto a los residentes de Louisiana que tienen que reemplazar documentos importantes que se requieran para efectos de identificación o como comprobante de ocupación, tales como certificados de nacimiento, tarjetas de seguro social, licencia de conducir, tarjetas de identificación expedidas por el Estado, cuentas de impuestos, escrituras, recibos de pagos hipotecarios, pólizas de seguros o facturas de servicios públicos:

  • Registros vitales de Louisiana: Para actas de nacimiento, defunción, matrimonio u otro tipo de registros vitales, llame a la Oficina de Registros de Estadísticas Vitales al 1-504-593-5100, de lunes a viernes, de 8.00 a. m. a 4.30 p. m., o visite http://www.vitalrec.com/la.html para recibir más información.
  • Licencia de conducir y/o tarjeta de identificación expedida por el Estado: Llame al Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Louisiana al 1-225-925-6146, de lunes a viernes, de 7.30 a. m. a 4.00 p. m., o visite http://www.expresslane.org/.
  • Tarjeta del Seguro Social: Llame a la oficina del Seguro Social de EE. UU. al 1-800-772-1213, de lunes a viernes, de 7.00 a. m. a 7.00 p. m., o visite http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber para recibir más información.
  • Registros de impuestos federales: Llame al Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS) al 1-800-829-1040, de lunes a viernes, de 7.00 a. m. a 7.00 p. m., o visite http://www.irs.gov para recibir más información.

También puede llamar a su empresa de servicios públicos, institución financiera o compañía de seguros local para hablar con la unidad de servicio al cliente sobre copias de sus documentos más recientes.  La empresa de servicios públicos debe tener su factura de servicios públicos más reciente; su banco, cooperativa de crédito o de ahorro y préstamo debe proporcionarle copias de sus estados de cuenta bancarios, solicitudes de préstamos y recibos de pagos hipotecarios; y su compañía de seguros debe tener sus pólizas de seguros, estados de facturación recientes y estados de valor en efectivo.

Los damnificados se pueden inscribir en línea en www.disasterassistance.gov/espanol o a través de teléfono inteligente en m.fema.gov. También pueden llamar al 1-800-621-3362 o al (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Las personas que utilizan los Servicios de Retransmisión de Video del 711pueden llamar al 1-800-621-3362. Las líneas telefónicas gratuitas atienden todos los días de 7.00 a. m. a 10.00 p. m.

Para más información sobre la recuperación por desastre en Louisiana, pulse www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 o www.gohsep.la.gov. Puede seguir a FEMA en Twitter en www.twitter.com/femaregion6 o a Facebook en www.facebook.com/FEMA. Igualmente, visite nuestro blog: www.fema.gov/blog.

Los programas de recuperación para desastres están disponibles sin prejuicio en virtud de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, nivel de competencia en inglés o situación económica. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce ha sido víctima de la discriminación, llame sin costo a FEMA al número 800-621-3362. Si tiene impedimentos auditivos y del habla, llame a la línea TTY 800-462-7585.

La misión de FEMA es apoyar a todos los ciudadanos y a las agencias de primera respuesta para garantizar que, como país, trabajemos juntos para desarrollar, mantener y mejorar nuestra capacidad de prepararnos, protegernos y recuperarnos de los peligros, responder ante ellos y mitigarlos. Síganos en Twitter en http://twitter.com/#!/femaregion6, el sitio web de Preparación para Huracanes de la R6 en www.fema.gov/about/regions/regionvi/updates.shtm y el blog de FEMA en  http://blog.fema.gov.

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Big Businesses Helping Small Businesses After Hurricane Isaac

BATON ROUGE, La. – Small businesses in Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Isaac now have another way to get help with their recovery efforts.

The Big Business–Small Business Emergency Management Mentorship Program is available to pair up small-business owners with big-business mentors who will help them bounce back after the storm by providing guidance such as ways to rebuild and strengthen their facilities.

The program was created by the National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies Institute at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the International Association of Emergency Managers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center (LABEOC) and other organizations are supporting the effort by spreading the word in affected communities and parishes.

“This is a great, free resource for business owners who sustained damage during Isaac,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Hall of FEMA. “We are proud to be part of the whole community team that is working to support people in Louisiana as they work to rebound from the storm.” 

The Big Business–Small Business Emergency Management Mentorship Program can also assist business owners in preparedness efforts, including developing an emergency plan of action, improving resiliency and developing the tools to recover from disasters.

To register for the program either as a mentor or protégé, visit www.disasterb2bmentor.org.

For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, go online at www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 or www.gohsep.la.gov. You can follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gove/blog.

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 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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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in St Mary and Iberville Parishes

BATON ROUGE, La. —  State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in St. Mary and Iberville parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac.

Specialists from the state of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are on hand to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors.

In Iberville Parish, the center is located at:

            St. Gabriel Community Center

Manchac Room

1400 Gordon Simon Leblanc St.

St. Gabriel, LA 70706

In St. Mary Parish:

            Morgan City Municipal Auditorium

  728 Myrtle St.

Morgan City, LA  70380

Hours for both centers are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice.

This brings to 27 the number of centers operating in 18 parishes. More recovery centers will open as sites are identified and approved. For a list of open centers in Louisiana go online to www.fema.gov/disaster/4080.

Applying for disaster assistance is quick and simple. Individuals can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY)    1-800-462-7585.  If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

SBA offers federal low-interest disaster loans to residents and businesses. After registering with FEMA, visit any Disaster Recovery Center where SBA representatives will answer questions, explain the application process and help each resident or business owner apply to SBA. For SBA information or to apply online, visit www.sba.gov or call 1-800-659-2955. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call 1-800-877-8339.

The major disaster declaration for Hurricane Isaac now makes available federal assistance to eligible survivors in 21 parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington and West Feliciana.

For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, visit online at 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.

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 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.

SBA is the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in St Mary and Iberville Parishes

FEMA Mitigation Advisers to Offer Rebuilding Tips in Lafourche Parish

FEMA MITIGATION ADVISERS TO OFFER REBUILDING TIPS IN LAFOURCHE PARISH

BATON ROUGE, La. — Survivors from Lafourche Parish who are rebuilding after Hurricane Isaac can receive a free consultation with hazard mitigation advisers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The free mitigation stations will be open on a walk-in basis at Lowe’s in Thibodaux starting Sunday.

The advisers can answer questions about protecting homes from future disaster-related damage, as well as offer tips and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes. Most of the information and the free publications provided are geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

Hurricane safety and recovery topics to be covered include preparedness, roof repair, rebuilding flooded homes, and mold and mildew cleanup and prevention.

Lowe’s

614 North Canal

Thibodaux, LA 70301

Open Sept. 16-29, 2012

The mitigation station will be open beginning Sunday, Sept. 16 from noon to 7 p.m. Thereafter, it will be open weekdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is open Sunday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Survivors can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smartphone at m.fema.gov. They may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may 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 FEMA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

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FEMA Mitigation Advisers to Offer Rebuilding Tips in Lafourche Parish

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