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FEMA to Evaluate Readiness of Delaware

PHILADELPHIA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a biennial emergency preparedness exercise for the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Emergency Planning Zone portion in Delaware. The station is located in the State of New Jersey. The exercise will occur during the week of May 16th to test the ability of the State of Delaware to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.

“These drills are held every other year to test government’s ability to protect public health and safety,” said MaryAnn Tierney, Regional Administrator for FEMA Region III. “We will assess state and local emergency response capabilities in Delaware within the 10-mile emergency-planning zone of the nuclear facility as well as the adjacent support jurisdictions within the State of Delaware.”

Within 90 days, FEMA will send its evaluation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for use in licensing decisions. The final report will be available to the public about 120 days after the exercise.

FEMA will present preliminary findings of the exercise in a public meeting at 10 a.m. on May 20, 2016, at the Residence Inn by Marriott, 600 Jefferic Blvd, Dover, Del. Scheduled speakers include representatives from FEMA, NRC, and the State of Delaware.

At the public meeting, FEMA may request that questions or comments be submitted in writing for review and response. Written comments may also be submitted after the meeting by emailing FEMAR3NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov or by mail to:

MaryAnn Tierney

Regional Administrator

FEMA Region III

615 Chestnut Street, 6^th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19106

FEMA created the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program to (1) ensure the health and safety of citizens living around commercial nuclear power plants would be adequately protected in the event of a nuclear power plant accident and (2) inform and educate the public about radiological emergency preparedness.

REP Program responsibilities cover only “off-site” activities, that is, state and local government emergency planning and preparedness activities that take place beyond the nuclear power plant boundaries. On-site activities continue to be the responsibility of the NRC.

Additional information on FEMA’s REP Program is available online at https://www.fema.gov/radiological-emergency-preparedness-program.

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. FEMA Region III’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Stay informed of FEMA’s activities online: videos and podcasts are available at http://www.fema.gov/medialibrary and www.youtube.com/fema. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion3.

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Drop Off Location for Household Hazardous Waste and Large Appliances from Typhoon Soudelor Cleanup

Drop Off Location for Household Hazardous Waste and Large

Appliances from Typhoon Soudelor Cleanup

Beginning September 11, 2015, on Fridays and Saturdays at old Kobler Air Field

SAIPAN, CNMI – A new drop-off location for household hazardous waste, large appliances (white goods) and electronics, run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in cooperation with CNMI Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality, will begin on Friday, September 11. Residents can bring their household hazardous waste, white goods and electronics damaged as a result of Typhoon Soudelor to the old Kobler Air Field (near As Gono green waste drop off station) on Fridays and Saturdays in September, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. EPA will also continue to collect household hazardous waste at the Lower Base Transfer Station, Monday to Saturday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Once the EPA collection operations are complete, normal disposal activities will resume and residents will be responsible for the disposal of these white goods and electronics.

FEMA and CNMI have called on the EPA to implement a program to collect and properly manage household hazardous chemicals and materials. This program is intended to collect materials damaged as a result of Typhoon Soudelor. Household hazardous waste includes cleaners, pesticides, lawn and garden products, workshop and paint supplies, automotive supplies, batteries, solvents, thermometers, fluorescent lights, and flammable products such as oil, gas and propane. Another way to identify household hazardous waste is from labels that say things like: Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, Toxic, Flammable, or Corrosive. Improper disposal of these materials increases the risk of contaminating air, water and soil. For example, materials placed in drains flow directly to septic tanks or sewage treatment plants or directly into the ocean, polluting the ocean and potentially harming sensitive coral reefs.

The collection area will also be accepting white goods and electronic wastes. White goods include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, ovens, microwave ovens, water heaters, washers and dryers. Televisions, computers and other electronics can also be dropped off. Residents may call CNMI BECQ at 670-664-8500 with drop-off questions.

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FEMA provides federal funds to help fight Cape Horn Fire

SEATTLE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Cape Horn Fire, burning in Bonner County and Kootenai County, Idaho.

FEMA Region X Regional Administrator, Kenneth D. Murphy determined that the Cape Horn Fire threatened such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. Murphy approved the state’s request for federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) on July 6, 2015 at 12:44 a.m. PDT. This is the first FMAG approved in Idaho this fire season.

The fire started on July 5, 2015, and had burned approximately 1,200 acres of federal, state and private land. At the time of the request, 6 homes had been destroyed and the fire was threatening 281 homes in the community of Bayview and to the east in the Cape Horn area. Approximately 300 people have evacuated the area. Sheltering operations are ongoing in a local school. The fire is burning in a high use recreation area on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille. The fire threatens a high value marina, the Naval Acoustics Research Station and the heavily used Farragut State Park.

Firefighting resources onsite include 8 air-tankers, 3 helicopters and 8 engines. A Type II Management Team will arrive Monday afternoon. The fire is at approximately 0 percent containment. There are 11 uncontrolled fires within the state.

The authorization makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of the state of Idaho’s eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managing, mitigating and controlling designated fires. These grants provide reimbursement for firefighting and life-saving efforts. They do not provide assistance to individuals, homeowners or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire.

Fire Management Assistance Grants are provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund and made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; mobilization and demobilization activities; and tools, materials and supplies.

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Two Disaster Recovery Centers To Open

Two Disaster Recovery Centers to Open to Help Kentucky Storm Survivors

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Two disaster recovery centers operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will open at noon Friday, May 8, in Carter and Jefferson counties.

The centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The centers are located at 671 South State Highway 7 (Utility Commission Building) in Grayson and 8501 Preston Highway (Fire Station No. 1) in Louisville.

Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors.

People who suffered losses in Bath, Bourbon, Carter, Elliott, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Rowan and Scott counties can get person-to-person assistance at the centers from specialists skilled in many disaster-related subjects.

Specialists can help with registration; check an individual’s case; answer questions about their claim; or review information needed to process their claim.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses from the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides April 2 through April 17, 2015, should register for assistance before visiting a center.

Registration is available online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362 or by smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. Disaster assistance applicants who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 800-462-7585 directly; those who use 711 or Video Relay Service may call 800-621-3362.

The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time seven days a week until further notice.

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and essential home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

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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.

For more information on Kentucky’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov or http://kyem.ky.gov.

On Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/KYEmergencyManagement. To receive Twitter updates: http://twitter.com/kyempio or www.twitter.com/femaregion4.

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Louisiana Receives More Than $2.4 Million for Repairs in Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish Following Hurricane Isaac

DENTON, Texas – More than $2.4 million was recently awarded to Louisiana for repairs to multiple buildings in Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish, including a school, as part of the recovery efforts after Hurricane Isaac.

Of the total Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance funding, more than $1.2 million covered repairs for different Jefferson Parish Department of Water facilities, as well as mitigation measures to protect against future damage. This includes Water Plants, Distribution Centers, a Payment Center, sewer lines, water lines and lift stations on the West Bank, the East Bank and in Grand Isle.

In Plaquemines Parish, the more than $1.2 million in Public Assistance funding covers repairs, the replacement of some storm-damaged components and mitigation measures to protect against future disasters in the following communities:

Belle Chasse – Belle Chasse Fire Station III; Belle Chasse Government Building; Belle Chasse Library; Belle Chasse Lockup; Belle Chasse Public Right-of-Way Maintenance Shop; Belle Chasse Water Collection Office; Community Action Agency building; Council on Aging building; the Emergency Management Services Building; and the Recreation North Facility;
Boothville – Boothville-Venice Elementary School Campus main building, gymnasium and cafeteria; and the Boothville-Venice Fire Station;
Buras – Buras Auditorium; Buras Community Center; and the Buras Fire Station;
Davant – the Percy Griffin Community Center;
Empire – O’Brien Fire Station;
Phoenix – the Phoenix Fire Station;
Point A La Hache – Epalh Fire/Emergency Management Services Station; and
Port Sulphur – District 8 Council building; Port Sulphur Community Center; Port Sulphur Fire Station; and the Port Sulphur Public Right-of-Way Maintenance Building.

To date, FEMA has awarded more than $312 million in Public Assistance funding to Louisiana in relation to Hurricane Isaac. The Public Assistance funding represents a 75 percent federal cost share. FEMA awards funding for projects directly to the state of Louisiana; the state then disburses the grant to the eligible applicant.

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Southeast Michigan Residents Urged to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

WARREN, Mich. – Residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties who suffered damages to their dwellings in the Aug. 11-13 storms and flooding are encouraged to register for federal disaster assistance.

Insurance may cover some of the damage, but people may be missing out on additional assistance if they haven’t registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Until a resident registers for assistance, FEMA has no way of knowing who suffered damages or what people need to help in their recovery. Keep in mind:

Calling your insurance agent does not register you with FEMA.
Contacting county or municipal agencies does not register you with FEMA.
Receiving assistance from volunteer agencies does not register you with FEMA.

The only way to determine eligibility for federal disaster assistance is to register with FEMA by phone or online, or by visiting a local Recovery Support Site to work with FEMA’s disaster survivor assistance teams. These teams do not make decisions on applications.

Register at www.disasterassistance.gov or via Web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). TTY users may call 1-800-462-7585. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. EDT seven days a week until further notice.

For updates on locations, times and days where FEMA teams will be available to provide
in-person support to southeast Michigan residents, visit FEMA’s disaster-specific Web page at www.fema.gov/disaster/4195 and follow FEMA on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion5. As of Oct. 3, FEMA teams will be at the following locations:

Macomb County:

Dodge Park Recreation Center

40620 Utica Road

Sterling Heights, MI 48313

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 6-11

Fitzgerald Recreation Center

4355 E. 9 Mile Road

Warren, MI 48091

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6-10

Owen Jax Recreation Center

8207 E. 9 Mile Road

Warren, MI 48089

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6-8

Warren Fire Station

23293 Schoenherr Road

Warren, MI 48089

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6-9

Warren First United Methodist Church

5005 Chicago Road

Warren, MI 48092

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through Oct. 16

Oakland County:

City of Oak Park

14000 Oak Park Blvd.

Oak Park, MI 48237

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6-7

Hazel Park Community Center

620 W. Woodward Heights

Hazel Park, MI 48030

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4-7

Royal Oaks Senior Center

3500 Marais Ave.

Royal Oak, MI 48073

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4, 6-7; noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 5

Royal Oaks Community Center

1545 E. Lincoln Ave.

Royal Oak, MI 48067

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4; noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 5

Wayne County:

Allen Park Community Center

15800 White St.

Allen Park, MI 48101

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 6-7

Detroit Rescue Mission/Devos Community Center

13130 Woodward Ave.

Highland Park, MI 48203

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4-7

Frederick Douglass Academy

2001 W. Warren Ave.

Detroit, MI 48202

9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 6-10

Martin Luther King High School

3200 E. Lafayette St.

Detroit, MI 48207

9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 6-10

Before applicants call, go online or visit a Recovery Support Site, they should gather the following information to speed up the registration process:

Social Security number
Telephone number where they can be reached
Address of the damaged property
Current mailing address
Brief description of disaster-related damages and losses
Insurance information
Direct deposit information to help speed delivery of funds if approved

Assistance available through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program can include:

Temporary Housing – rental payments up to 18 months for temporary housing for those whose homes are uninhabitable;
Repair – grants to repair damage from the disaster that is not covered by insurance. The goal is to make the damaged home safe, sanitary and habitable; and
Other Needs Assistance (ONA) – grants for necessary and serious needs caused by the disaster. This can include personal property, transportation, vehicle repair or replacement, moving and storage, and other expenses that FEMA approves.

The application deadline is Nov. 24, 2014.

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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. Follow FEMA online at twitter.com/femaregion5, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at twitter.com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or application.

FEMA contact: Sandra Jasmund, (312) 213-5291

EMHSD contact: Ron Leix, (517) 336-6464

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Disaster Recovery Centers Open to Help Survivors

PENSACOLA, Fla. – There are still four disaster recovery centers and one registration intake center open to assist survivors of the recent severe storms and flooding in Escambia, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties.

The hours of operation for the disaster recovery centers and registration intake center, this week, are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Center locations are:

Escambia County

Brownsville Community Center

3100 W. DeSoto St.

Pensacola, FL 32505

Okaloosa County

Senior Centerview Parks & Recreation

205 Stillwell Blvd.

Crestview, FL 32536

Santa Rosa County

Gulf Breeze Recreation Center

800 Shoreline Drive

Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

Walton County

Community Church of Santa Rosa Beach

3524 US 98

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Registration Intake Center:

Jackson County

City of Marianna Fire Station No. 2

3990 Kynesville Highway

Marianna, FL 32448

If possible, survivors should register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency before going to a recovery center. Survivors in Escambia, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties can register for disaster assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov, via smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov, or by calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585. Lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. central time and assistance is available in multiple languages.

For more information on Florida disaster recovery, click fema.gov/disaster/4177. Visit the Florida Division of Emergency Management website at FloridaDisaster.org or Facebook page at facebook.com/FloridaSERT.

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FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for childcare, medical, dental expenses and/or funeral expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, those who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, transportation, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.

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As Recovery Centers Transition, Help Continues

EVERETT, Wash. – Starting Monday, May 12, local, state and federal representatives will continue to meet individually with SR530 Slide survivors at the Snohomish County Family Resource Center in Darrington.

At the center, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will operate a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC). SBA representatives will continue to answer questions, explain the application process, help homeowners, renters and owners of businesses of all sizes apply for low-interest disaster loans.

Address:

Snohomish County Family Resource Center
1075 Fir St.
Darrington, WA 98241

Hours of operation:

Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SBA’s low-interest, federal disaster loans are available to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, nonprofit organizations to repair or replace property damaged or destroyed by the disaster. So far, SBA has approved more than $700,000 in low-interest disaster loans to residents and businesses.

SBA provides federal low-interest disaster loans up to $200,000 to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Businesses of any size and private, nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to homeowners and businesses to help with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses and most private, nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered property damage from the explosion.

Snohomish County has opened a Disaster Information Office in Darrington. The office will be a resource information site; no services will be delivered from this location. To learn more, click: http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/2358/Resources.

Address:

Disaster Information Center
1075 Darrington St.
Darrington, WA 98241

Hours of operation:

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Through Saturday, May 10 at 6 p.m., disaster survivors can continue to meet individually with local, state and federal representatives at the three recovery centers that have operated since April 7.

Disaster Recovery Center addresses:

Arlington Dept. of Public Works
154 West Cox Ave.
Arlington, WA 98223

Oso Fire Station (Snohomish County Fire Protection District 25 – parking lot)
21824 State Route 530 NE
Arlington, WA 98223

Darrington Ranger District Office (parking lot)
1405 Emens Ave. North
Darrington, WA 98241

Hours of operation:

Monday through Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Survivors can also ask questions about the disaster assistance process and check the status of their FEMA registration by calling the Washington State Other Needs Assistance help line, (800) 688-3469, or the FEMA help line: (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585.

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As Local, State, Tribal, and Federal Partners Continue Supporting SR530 Slide Recovery, Saturday Recovery Centers Hours Are Extended

EVERETT, Wash. – As local, state, tribal, and federal partners continue SR530 Slide recovery efforts, Saturday hours at Disaster Recovery Centers have been extended. The centers are located in Arlington, Darrington and Oso.

Starting Saturday, April 19, all DRCs will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Monday through Friday hours remain the same. The Centers are closed on Sundays.

Locations and new hours of operation of the recovery centers are as follows:

Oso Fire Station (Snohomish County Fire
Protection District 25 – parking lot)
21824 State Route 530 NE
Arlington, WA 98223

Arlington Department of Public Works
154 West Cox Ave.
Arlington, WA 98223

Darrington Ranger District Office (Parking Lot)
1405 Emens Ave. North
Darrington, WA 98241

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed on Sundays

Localized impacts of the mudslide disaster have necessitated a tailored approach to supporting survivors and grieving family members in Snohomish County – including members of the Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, and Tulalip Tribes.

For instance, information and financial assistance with transportation and other access-related needs can be found at the Washington State Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Helpline: 800-688-3469 between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Assistance at the centers will meet the needs of survivors with disabilities. For individuals who have hearing and visual disabilities or are deaf, Disaster Recovery Centers can provide such accommodations as: captioned telephones, American Sign Language interpreters, available upon request; magnifiers and assistive listening devices and 711-Relay or Video Relay Services.

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Asociados locales, estatales y federales están trabajando de cerca e individualmente con los sobrevivientes del deslizamiento de tierra SR530…

BOTHELL, Wash. – Asociados locales, estatales y federales continúan trabajando en persona con los sobrevivientes del deslizamiento de tierra de la carretera estatal 530 en Washington para asegurar que todos ellos reciban la asistencia por desastre para la cual ellos pudieran calificar.

Para tal fin, los Equipos de Asistencia del Sobreviviente por Desastre junto con la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) – incluyendo el programa de especialistas del área y pérdida – se están reuniendo en persona con los sobrevivientes para conocer más acerca de sus necesidades a corto y largo plazo debido al deslizamiento de tierra.

“Estamos trabajando con FEMA para pasar rápidamente a la siguiente fase de la asistencia estatal y federal para ayudar a los sobrevivientes y a las familias afectadas. Esta ayuda es parte de los recursos generales que ellos necesitarán para iniciar su recuperación a largo plazo”, dijo el Coordinador Estatal, Kurt Hardin.

La asistencia por desastre federal fue puesta a disposición de los individuos del condado de Snohomish – incluyendo las tribus de Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, y Tulalip – el 2 de abril cuando el Presidente Obama declaró el desastre mayor para el estado de Washington.

“Estamos resueltos a proporcionar tanta atención personal como sea posible a los sobrevivientes de esta desgarradora tragedia”, dijo el Coordinador Federal de FEMA, Michael J. Hall. “Nuestra meta es, si es bienvenida, hablar en persona con cada individuo – ya sea que haya perdido a una persona querida, su vivienda o fue severamente impactado en alguna otra forma”.

Los Tres Centros de Recuperación por Desastre están abiertos para asistir a los sobrevivientes en Arlington, Darrington y cerca de Oso. Los especialistas de recuperación por desastre locales, estatales y federales se están reuniendo en persona con los solicitantes de la asistencia por desastre en los centros. Los representantes de agencias locales, estatales y federales y de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro tales como el Servicio de Rentas Internas de los Estados Unidos y la Cruz Roja Americana estarán disponibles para trabajar directamente con los sobrevivientes. Los representantes de la Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa de los Estados Unidos (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) estarán en los centros para explicar sobre los préstamos por desastre con baja tasa de interés a los dueños de vivienda, inquilinos y negocios de todos los tamaños que califiquen.

Antes de visitar el centro, se alienta a los solicitantes para que soliciten la asistencia por desastre. La inscripción es posible hacerla en línea o por teléfono, o a través de un dispositivo móvil. Para inscribirse en línea, visite: www.DisasterAssistance.gov/espanol o m.fema.gov. Para inscribirse por teléfono, llame al 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Para aquellos que utilizan TTY, deben llamar al 1-800-462-7585 directamente; para aquellos que usan el 711 o el Servicio de Interpretación de Video (VRS, por sus siglas en inglés), deben llamar al 800-621-3362. Los números de teléfono gratuitos están disponibles de las 4:00 a.m. a las 8:00 p.m. hora del pacífico, los siete días de la semana.

Para las personas que tienen discapacidades del habla o auditivos, o que son sordos, los Centros de Recuperación por desastre pueden típicamente proporcionar servicios tales como:

• Teléfonos con subtítulos, los cuales transcriben las palabras habladas a un texto escrito
• Intérpretes del lenguaje de señas americano están disponibles cuando son solicitados
• Amplificadores y aparatos de asistencia auditiva
• 711-Relay o Servicio de Interpretación de Video

Las ubicaciones y las horas de operación de los centros son los siguientes:

Oso Fire Station (Snohomish County Fire Protection District 25 – estacionamiento)

21824 State Route 530 NE

Arlington, WA 98223

154 West Cox Ave.

Arlington, WA 98223

Darrington Ranger District Office (Estacionamiento)

1405 Emens Ave. North

Darrington, WA 98241

Horas de Operación

Día de Apertura (Lunes, 7 de abril) – de la 1:00 p.m. a las 8:00 p.m.

De lunes a viernes, de las 11:00 a.m. a las 8:00 p.m.

Sábado, de las 11:00 a.m. a las 4:00 p.m.

Cerrados los domingos

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