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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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

Release Date: June 19, 2012
Release Number: R6-12-111

DENTON, Texas – To help fight the Blanco Fire in San Juan 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 the efforts to combat this fire threat,” said FEMA Region 6 Acting Administrator Tony Robinson. “We know that this declaration will help state and local officials protect lives and property.”

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 is made available by FEMA to reimburse local fire fighting efforts for fires that threaten to cause a major disaster.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 19-Jun-2012 13:59:03

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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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Additional $7.1 Million for Property Acquisitions Approved By FEMA

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Additional $7.1 Million for Property Acquisitions Approved By FEMA

Approvals Top $17.9 Million and growing

Release Date: June 7, 2012
Release Number: 4025-143

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — An additional $7.1 million in federal funding has been approved by FEMA for property acquisitions. This is the latest round of funding to permanently remove flood-prone properties in eight hard hit Pennsylvania counties. Additional projects continue to be approved as the application process moves ahead and program requirements are met.

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announcement, the funds are being obligated through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Ninety four substantially damaged structures located within FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Areas in the eight counties will be torn down and demolished, returning the areas to open space in perpetuity. Property owner participation in the program is voluntary with sponsorship through their local municipality.

A summary of the approved projects and the federal cost share includes:

Columbia County: $657,900
- Benton Township – 6 properties
- Sugarloaf Township – 1 property
Dauphin County: $1,828,043
- Derry Township – 1 property
- Hummelstown Bureau- 5 properties
- Londonderry Township – 10 properties
- Swatara Township – 4 properties
Lebanon County: $1,548,955
- Annville Township – 12 properties
- North Annville Township- 2 properties
- Swatara Township – 3 properties
Luzerne County – $690,220
- West Pittston Borough – 5 properties
Lycoming County – $392,073 – 5 properties
Schuylkill County – $733,232
- Pine Grove Borough – 13 properties
Susquehanna County – $101,100 – 4 properties
Wyoming County – $1,193,703 – 23 properties

HMGP funding is made available to encourage states and municipalities to take steps that will reduce the impact of future disasters. The funding represents 15 percent of the total federal cost of the response and recovery. An estimated $66 million is expected to be available to Pennsylvania for the property acquisition program as a result of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

The project is funded 75 percent by FEMA, with an additional 22 percent from the Commonwealth and the balance from other non-federal sources.

Last Modified: Thursday, 07-Jun-2012 16:23:53

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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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Just Two Weeks Left To Apply With FEMA: Note These Key Points

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Just Two Weeks Left To Apply With FEMA: Note These Key Points

Release Date: April 24, 2012
Release Number: 4058-036

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Tuesday, May 8, is the last day to apply for federal storm assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security encourage Hoosiers to register with FEMA as soon as possible to help recover from severe storms that occurred Feb. 29 through March 3 in Clark, Jefferson, Ripley, Scott, Warrick and Washington counties.

Since those counties were designated eligible for federal disaster assistance on March 9, more than 1,400 storm-impacted Hoosiers have registered with FEMA.

Key points to keep in mind about registering for federal assistance include:

Your FEMA registration cannot be accepted after the May 8 deadline.
Your paperwork is not required by May 8. You can register by May 8 and follow up with paperwork later.
Register even if you have insurance.
- If you receive a “no decision” letter from FEMA, do not assume you won’t qualify for assistance. Read the letter carefully to determine if your application may have been paused because FEMA requires your insurance information.
- After receiving an insurance settlement, be sure to report the details of the settlement to FEMA.
- Although FEMA will not duplicate insurance benefits, expenses that are not covered by insurance might be covered by federal grants after the claim has been paid.
May 8 is the last day to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
- Individuals are not required to accept an SBA loan, even if they qualify for one.
- Partial loans are an option. Individuals may opt to take a loan of up to $14,000, which requires no collateral.
- SBA loans are not just for businesses; they are designated to fund the recovery process of renters and homeowners as well. SBA disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace primary residences. Homeowners and renters may borrow up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property damaged or destroyed by the severe weather.
- Businesses may borrow up to $2 million for a combination of property damage or economic injury, or for working capital even if no physical damage is sustained.
- By not returning the SBA loan packet, homeowners or renters could possibly miss out on other forms of FEMA assistance, including certain FEMA grants.

Hoosiers may register or check the status of their application by calling the telephone registration and help line, (800) 621-FEMA (3362). For speech-or hearing-impaired applicants, the TTY number is (800) 462-7585 and Video Relay Service may be accessed at (800) 621-3362. These lines are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. To register online, visit www.fema.gov or www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Registration is possible by smart phone or tablet at m.fema.gov.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 24-Apr-2012 16:45:18

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FEMA Awards $1.8M for Community Safe Room in Matagorda County, TX

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FEMA Awards $1.8M for Community Safe Room in Matagorda County, TX

Release Date: April 5, 2012
Release Number: R6-12-075

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DENTON, Texas — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1.8 million to the state of Texas for construction of a community safe room in El Maton, Texas in Matagorda County that will double as a multipurpose center and high school gymnasium.

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will pay 75 percent of the $2.4 million project.

The concrete, dome structure, which will be built on the Tidehaven Independent School District campus, will be 20,000 square feet with nearly 16,000 square feet of interior space. The community safe room will provide protection from hurricanes and tornadoes for the people of Matagorda County, including those with special and medical needs.

The federal share of the funds for the project come from the agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). HMGP provides grants to states, and tribal and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures that reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster.

Learn more about FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant program online at go.usa.gov/D6D.

Last Modified: Thursday, 05-Apr-2012 10:19:23

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FEMA Authorizes Funds To Help Fight Colorado’s Lower North Fork Fire

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FEMA Authorizes Funds To Help Fight Colorado’s Lower North Fork Fire

Release Date: March 26, 2012
Release Number: R8-12-008

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DENVER, Colo. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Lower North Fork Fire in Jefferson County.

FEMA Regional Administrator Robin Finegan approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) at 8:45 p.m., upon receiving the state’s request. At the time of the request, the fire was threatening 128 homes southwest of Denver in forested mountain terrain south of Aspen Park.

The authorization makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of the state’s eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managing, mitigating and controlling designated fires. These grants do not provide assistance to individual home 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.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders and 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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