Morgan City Disaster Recovery Center to Close Friday

BATON ROUGE, La. — Survivors in St. Mary Parish have only a few days left to visit the State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located in Morgan City, as the center closes at 6 p.m. on Friday.

Although the center will be closing, Hurricane Isaac survivors can still contact FEMA 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, call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

The Morgan City center is located at:

728 Myrtle St.

Morgan City, LA 70308

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 28

Recovery centers have opened in several affected parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained uninsured or underinsured losses to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac. For a list of open centers in Louisiana go to www.fema.gov/disaster/4080.

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.Morgan City Disaster Recovery Center to Close Friday

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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Stone County Disaster Center Open Through Wednesday

CLINTON, Miss. – The MEMA/FEMA disaster recovery center for Hinds County, located at the Stone County Safe Room, 1084 Project Rd., Wiggins, will close effective 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26.

After that date, people affected by Hurricane Isaac still can register or get help online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or visit a recovery center in another county.

In addition to going on line, other ways to get assistance include:

  • By smartphone at m.fema.gov;
  • By phone, call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily;
  • TTY 800-462-7585; and
  • Video Relay Service, call 800-621-3362.

To find a disaster recovery center nearest you, go online to the

DRC Locator at: https://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/drcLocator.jsp. Or, call 800-621-3362.

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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.

 

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Hinds County Disaster Center Open Through Wednesday

CLINTON, Miss. – The MEMA/FEMA disaster recovery center for Hinds County, located at the Golden Key Community Center, 3450 Albermarle Road, Jackson, will close effective 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26.

After that date, people affected by Hurricane Isaac still can register or get help online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or visit a recovery center in another county.

In addition to going on line, other ways to get assistance include:

  • By smartphone at m.fema.gov;
  • By phone, call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily;
  • TTY 800-462-7585; and
  • Video Relay Service, call 800-621-3362.

To find a disaster recovery center nearest you, go online to the

DRC Locator at: https://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/drcLocator.jsp. Or, call 800-621-3362.

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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.

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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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Cố vấn của FEMA cho lời khuyên về sửa chữa nhà tại các cửa hiệu địa phương

BATON ROUGE, La. – Các nhóm chuyên giảm thiểu ảnh hưởng nguy hại cùng với Cơ Quan Quản Trị Tình Trạng Khẩn Cấp Liên Bang (FEMA) hiện sẵn sàng phục vụ tại các trung tâm nâng cấp nhà cửa ở nhiều giáo khu để tư vấn miễn phí cho nạn nhân của bão đang xây dựng lại nhà cửa sao Bão Isaac.                                               

Các cố vấn của FEMA có thể cho lời khuyên và kỹ thuật về cách thức bảo vệ nhà cửa tránh khỏi các hư hại liên quan đến thiên tai trong tương lai và các biện pháp khác nhằm làm cho nhà cửa chắc chắn và an toàn hơn; họ cũng tư vấn về các chủ đề sau đây:

  • Sẵn sàng đối phó tình trạng khẩn cấp
  • Sửa chữa mái nhà
  • Xây dựng lại nhà cửa bị ngập lụt
  • Nâng cao nhà
  • Bảo hiểm lũ lụt
  • Dọn sạch mốc meo và nấm mốc

Hầu hết các thông tin và ấn phẩm miễn phí được cung cấp để dành cho các công việc tự làm và nhà thầuand general contractors.

Các trạm giảm thiểu thiệt hại mở cửa từ thứ Hai đến thứ Sáu, 7 giờ sáng đến 7 giờ tối và Chủ Nhật từ 8 giờ sáng đến 7 giờ tối, các trạm này đều mở cửa phục vụ đến ngày 25 tháng 9 ngoại trừ Giáo Khu Lafourche. Trạm này sẽ vẫn mở cửa hoạt động đến ngày 29 tháng 9.

 

Giáo Khu St. John

Home Depot

300 W. Airline Hwy.

LaPlace, LA, 70068

 

Giáo Khu St. Bernard

The Home Depot

8601 Judge Perez Drive

Chalmette, LA 

 

Giáo Khu Jefferson

Lowes

121 Jefferson Hwy.

Jefferson, LA

 

Giáo Khu Lafourche

Lowes

614 North Canal

Thibodaux, LA 70301

Giáo Khu Ascension

The Home Depot

2740 South Cajun Ave.

Gonzales, LA

 

Nạn nhân của bão có thể ghi danh trực tuyến tại www.disasterassistance.gov hoặc qua điện thoại thông minh tại m.fema.gov. Họ cũng có thể gọi 1-800-621-3362 hoặc (Người khiếm thính 1-800-462-7585. Người sử dụng Dịch Vụ 711 Relay hoặc Video Relay có thể gọi số 1-800-621-3362. Các số điện thoại miễn phí hoạt độn từ 7 giờ sáng đến 10 giờ tối 7 ngày trong tuần.

Để biết thêm thông tin về chương trình khôi phục sau thiên tai của Louisiana, hãy truy cập trực tuyến tại www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 hoặc www.gohsep.la.gov. Quý vị có thể theo dõi thông tin cập nhật của chúng tôi trên Twitter tại www.twitter.com/femaregion6 hoặc trên Facebook tại www.facebook.com/FEMA. Quý vị cũng có thể truy cập vào blog của chúng tôi tại www.fema.gov/blog.

Trợ giúp khôi phục sau thiên tai không thiên vị bất cứ ai dựa trên chủng tộc, màu da, tôn giáo, dân tộc, giới tính, tuổi tác, khuyến tật, trình độ Anh ngữ hoặc địa vị. Nếu quý vị hoặc người quen của quý vị bị kỳ thị, hãy gọi FEMA miễn phí tại 800-621-FEMA (3362).Người khiếm thính gọi 800-462-7585.

Sứ mạng của FEMA là giúp đỡ công dân chúng ta và là người đầu tiên ứng phó để đảm bảo rằng đất nước chúng ta có khả năng đoàn kết để xây dựng, tồn tại, và khuếch trương các năng lực sẵn có để phòng bị cho, bảo vệ chống lại, ứng phó với, khôi phục từ, và xoa dịu sự mất mát từ tai nạn – thiên tai.

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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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FEMA Mitigation Advisers to Offer Rebuilding Tips in Jefferson Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. — Survivors from Jefferson 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 Jefferson starting Friday.

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

121 Jefferson Hwy.

Jefferson, LA 70121

Open Sept. 14-25, 2012

The mitigation station will be open beginning Friday, Sept. 14 from noon to 7 p.m. Thereafter, it will be open weekdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. They are open Sundays 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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It’s OK To Clean Up Flooded Homes And Businesses

BATON ROUGE, La. – As flood waters recede in some areas of Louisiana, homeowners, renters and business owners affected by Hurricane Isaac are reminded that it isn’t necessary to wait for an inspector before cleaning up, say officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Whether that inspection is with an insurance company, FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), emergency management officials report that it’s always a good practice, prior to a visit from an inspector, to take the necessary steps to make your home safe and sanitary. If possible, take photographs of the damage before cleaning up. Also, keep receipts on purchases and services related to hurricane cleanup.

“We are working as quickly as possible to meet the needs of those affected by Hurricane Isaac and have already completed more than 23,000 inspections,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Hall of FEMA. “But don’t wait for us. Clean up now and just be sure to document the damage.”

To date, 11 parishes have been designated for state and federal assistance for Hurricane Isaac. The parishes are Ascension, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa.

Survivors can register online 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. 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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Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Pascagoula

ATLANTA – A disaster recovery center is open in Jackson County to help those with storm losses caused by Hurricane Isaac.

Center hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day until further notice.

The center is located behind the Jackson County Fairgrounds at:

4761 Vega St.

Pascagoula, MS 39567

Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to explain assistance programs and help survivors apply for
disaster aid.

A mobile disaster recovery center also has been set up at the Hancock County Resource Center,
454 Hwy 90 in Waveland. Two additional centers are operating today at temporary locations in Harrison and Pearl River counties.

Before going to a disaster recovery center, people with storm losses are encouraged to register with FEMA.

Survivors can register online 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. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

Federal disaster assistance can include grants for rental assistance and home repairs, low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help recover from the effects of the disaster.

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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