WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Wisconsin to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 11-12, 2016.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal, local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the affected by severe storms and flooding in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Florence, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn counties; and the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe.

Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the State of Wisconsin.

Benigno Bern Ruiz has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Ruiz said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

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FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications. 

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President Declares Disaster for State of Wisconsin

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released $1,677,592 in Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) funds to Cook County, Ill., for the acquisition and demolition of eight flood-prone homes.

“The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program enables communities to implement critical flood mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate the risk of loss of life and property,” said Andrew Velasquez III, regional administrator, FEMA Region V. “This project will help to eliminate future structural losses in Cook County by permanently removing these eight buildings from the floodplain and will also greatly reduce the financial impact on individuals and the community.”

“The acquisition of flood-prone properties has been a priority for the state of Illinois for more than two decades,” said James K. Joseph, director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. “Removing homes such as these from flood-prone areas not only helps residents avoid the heartache of dealing with future flood losses, it also reduces flood response and recovery costs for the local governments.”

FMA provides grants to state and local governments and tribal organizations to implement long-term flood hazard mitigation measures. Through FMA, FEMA will pay more than 90 percent of the $1,857,014 eligible project cost. The remainder, $179,422, will be provided by Cook County. 

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 applications.

 

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FEMA Awards $1,677,592 Grant to Cook County

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Mientras que el cielo se despeja y las aguas de la inundación retroceden, los socorristas, voluntarios y equipos dedicados a ayudar a los residentes de Virginia Occidental devastados por las inundaciones han llegado para hacer la diferencia. Las Organizaciones Voluntarias Activas en Desastres de Virginia Occidental (WV VOAD, por sus siglas en inglés) han estado trabajando con los gerentes y funcionarios oficiales de emergencia locales y estatales para coordinar los recursos a través de las redes de las agencias de socorro por desastre. Han estado solicitando a individuos de buen corazón formas que están buscando formas de cómo ayudar a los sobrevivientes del desastre, a que hagan una donación al fondo de Socorro del Desastre de WV VOAD o que se registren como voluntarios. Las donaciones financieras son las mejores formas para ayudar con los esfuerzos en este momento. Las donaciones serán usadas para apoyar las necesidades de las familias relacionadas con el desastre a través de la red de las agencias de voluntariado y los fondos de socorro por desastre a nivel estatal.

Se aceptan donaciones financieras y se puede encuentrar mayor información en: https://wvvoad.communityos.org

Los voluntarios que deseen ayudar más directamente en la respuesta y la recuperación pueden inscribirse en línea en www.volunteerwv.org. Volunteer West Virginia se ha asociado para unir voluntarios a nivel estatal con organizaciones, para asistir en la respuesta y la recuperación. Cuando las calles peligrosas estén limpias y se identifiquen las necesidades, un coordinador voluntario se pondrá en contacto con los voluntarios registrados para programar los turnos de los voluntarios o el despliegue inmediato.

Los funcionarios federales y estatales han anunciado la apertura de un centro de recuperación por desastre (DRC, por sus sigla en inglés) y con planes tentativos para abrir más. Los DRC son ubicacione de multiservicio para los sobrevivientes elegibles de la tormenta, para proporcionar la ayuda individual y en persona de las organizaciones no gubernamentales locales y estatales. Los representantes de la Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa de los Estados Unidos (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) también estarán presentes para brindar información sobre los préstamos a baja tasa de interés y ayudar a completar las solicitudes de préstamo por desastre a los solicitantes que son propietarios de vivienda, inquilinos y negocios de todos los tamaños.

Se ha establecido un DRC en el condado de Kanawha en Crede Warehouse 3300 Pennsylvania Ave. en Charleston, WV 25302. El centro abrirá los siete días de la semana de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Adicionalmente, un centro de recuperación por desastre móvil (MDRC, por sus siglas en inglés) en el condado de Greenbrier está abierto de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. hasta el viernes, horas adicionales serán determinadas. El centro se encuentra ubicado en 65 West Main St. in White Sulfur Springs, WV 24986.  

Sin embargo, los individuos no tienen que visitar un centro de recuperación por desastre para inscribirse y recibir la asistencia. Si usted ha sido afectado por las inundaciones y necesita asistencia, visite DisasterAssistance.gov/es o inscríbase usando su teléfono inteligente en m.fema.gov. Para aquellos sin acceso a internet, FEMA tiene un número de teléfono gratuito: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) y también está disponible (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 para personas sordas o con pérdida auditiva.

Para aprender más acerca de los centros de recuperación por desastre, diríjase a FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Los funcionarios de FEMA han informado que más de $290,000.00 dólares en fondos federales han sido aprobados para individuos y familias afectadas por el desastre. Se han recibido las inscripciones de 2,600 individuos, 800 de las cuales han sido referidas a los inspectores. La asistencia federal por desastre para individuos y familias puede incluir dinero para la asistencia para la renta, reparaciones esenciales de la vivienda, pérdidas de la propiedad personal y otras necesidades serias relacionadas con el desastre que no están cubiertas por el seguro.

Para mayor información sobre la recuperación por desastre de Virginia Occidental, visite fema.gov/disaster/4273twitter.com/FEMAfacebook.com/FEMA y fema.gov/blog.

CONSEJOS PARA LA LIMPIEZA DE ESCOMBROS

Los escombros relacionados con las tormentas y las inundaciones son elegibles para que sean recogidos y tirados por el condado o la municipalidad si los residentes colocan los siguientes tipos de escombros en la vía pública al frente de su propiedad para ser recogidos. Cuando coloque los escombros en la calle, los residentes deben colocarlos cuidadosamente sin cubrir o impedir el acceso a los medidores de los servicios públicos o buzones de correo.

Los residentes que elijan que los escombros sean recogidos en la orilla de la banqueta deben separar los escombros en las siguientes categorías:

  • escombros de vegetación (ramas de árboles, arbustos, etc.);
  • escombros de construcción y demolición;
  • productos de línea blanca (aparatos electrodomésticos, etc.);
  • productos electrónicos (televisores, aparatos electrónicos); y
  • artículos del hogar peligrosos (soluciones para limpiar, químicos automotrices, etc.)

ESCOMBROS MANEJADOS POR LOS CONTRATISTAS: algunas pólizas de seguro de propietarios de vivienda podrían cubrir la remoción de los escombros. Se les recuerda a los residentes que si ellos contratan su propio servicio, no deben colocar los escombros en la calle. El costo para la remoción de escombros está típicamente incluido en los presupuestos de los contratistas. Los propietarios de vivienda deben revisar sus pólizas de seguro y determinar si sus pólizas cubren la remoción de escombros. Bajo ninguna circunstancia los escombros de la reconstrucción o demolición creados por el dueño de la propiedad o el contratista privado deben ser puestos en la orilla de la banqueta. El dueño de la propiedad, la compañía de seguros o el contratista serán responsables de remover y transportar todos los escombros de reconstrucción o demolición a un área designada y aprobada.

DESPUÉS DE UN DESASTRE – CONSEJOS RÁPIDOS PARA AYUDAR EN EL CAMINO DE LA RECUPERACIÓN

  • Las lesiones pueden ocurrir cuando las personas caminan en medio de los escombros del desastre y al entrar a los edificios dañados. Use zapatos resistentes o botas, mangas largas y guantes cuando maneje o camine en o cerca de los escombros.
  • Esté alerta de los posibles peligros estructurales, eléctricos o escapes de gas en o cerca de su casa.
    • Póngase en contacto con los inspectores de construcción del condado o de su ciudad para obtener información sobre los códigos y estándares de seguridad estructural antes de regresar a una vivienda que tenga líneas eléctricas caídas o la posibilidad de que haya una fuga de gas.
    • No toque las líneas eléctricas u objetos en contacto que estén en contacto con las líneas eléctricas caídas.
    • Reporte las líneas eléctricas caídas peligrosas a la policía y a la compañía de servicios públicos. Ellos también pueden ofrecer sugerencias para encontrar un contratista calificado que haga el trabajo por usted.
  • Si no tiene electricidad, use un generador o velas de forma segura.
    • Nunca use un generador dentro de su vivienda, sótano, cobertizo o garaje, incluso si las puertas y ventanas están abiertas.
    • Mantenga los generadores afuera y lejos de las ventanas, puertas y ventilas. Lea  la etiqueta de su generador y el manual de operación y siga las instrucciones. 
    • Si usa velas, por favor, sea precavido. Si es posible, use linternas en su lugar. Si tiene que usar velas, no las prenda en o cerca de algo que pueda incendiarse.
  • Fuera de su vivienda o negocios: esté alerta de las áreas donde las aguas de la inundación hayan retrocedido. Es posible que los caminos se hayan debilitado y podrían colapsarse por el peso de un vehículo.
  • Use precaución extrema cuando entre a los edificios; puede haber daños escondidos, particularmente en los cimientos.

La misión de FEMA es apoyar a nuestros ciudadanos y a las agencias de socorristas para garantizar que trabajemos juntos como nación para desarrollar, mantener y mejorar nuestra capacidad para prepararnos, protegernos, dar respuesta, recuperarnos y mitigar todos los peligros. La jurisdicción de la región III de FEMA incluye Delaware, el Distrito de Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia y Virginia Occidental. Permanezca informado sobre las actividades de FEMA en línea: videos y podcasts se encuentran disponibles en fema.gov/medialibrary y youtube.com/fema. Síganos en Twitter en twitter.com/femaregion3.

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Respuesta y recuperación para Virginia Occidental: por encima de las inundaciones

CHICAGO – With a threatening Wednesday forecast for most of the Great Lakes Region that includes severe storms, heavy rains, strong winds and the possibility of tornadoes, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V encourages everyone to get prepared.

“Summer has begun, and with it, the heightened risk of severe storms,” said FEMA Region V Administrator Andrew Velasquez III. “Now is the time to make sure your family knows what to do to stay safe, and verify your mobile phone is enabled to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts to warn you of extreme weather and other emergencies in your area.”

Individuals should follow the instructions of state and local officials and listen to local radio or TV stations for updated emergency information related to this storm system. Purchasing a weather radio for your home is another way to ensure that you receive critical warning information. If a warning is issued, get indoors, and move to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet, interior hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls.

Find valuable tips to help you prepare for severe storms at http://www.ready.gov/severe-weather and download the free FEMA app, available for your Android, Apple or Blackberry device. Visit the site or download the app today so you have the information you need to prepare for severe weather.

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 applications.

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Severe Weather Wednesday: Get Ready Now

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

Assistance for the District 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 taken to save lives and protect property and public health.  Emergency protective measures assistance is available to the District and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures, including snow assistance, for a continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period.  (Source: FEMA funded, District administered.). 
  • Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by the District to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA funded, District administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

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

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and 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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Federal Aid Programs for the District of Columbia Declaration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Georgia to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in Baker, Carroll, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Dade, Decatur, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Gilmer, Greene, Haralson, Harris, Jeff Davis, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Montgomery, Morgan, Muscogee, Newton, Oglethorpe, Pickens, Stewart, Talbot, Taliaferro, Taylor, Towns, Troup, Upson, Webster, and Wilkes counties.

Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the entire State of Georgia.

Rosalyn L. Cole has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Cole said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

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 www.fema.gov/blog, 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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President Declares Disaster for State of Georgia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Alaska to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm during the period of December 12-15, 2015.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by a severe storm in the Pribilof Islands Regional Education Attendance Area.

Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the entire State of Alaska.

Sharon Loper has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Loper said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Follow FEMA online at http://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. 

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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President Declares Disaster for State of Alaska

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

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

  • Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for emergency work and 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, territory 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, territory 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.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and 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/media-library 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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Federal Aid Programs for the State of Alabama Declaration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Alabama to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of December 23-31, 2015.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in Autauga, Barbour, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Colbert, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, DeKalb, Elmore, Escambia, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Lamar, Lawrence, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Russell, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston counties.

Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the entire State of Alabama.

Elizabeth Turner has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Turner said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Follow FEMA online at http://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. 

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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President Declares Disaster for State of Alabama

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Missouri to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of December 23, 2015 to January 9, 2016.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Barry, Barton, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Cole, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Jefferson, Laclede, Lawrence, Lincoln, Maries, McDonald, Morgan, Newton, Osage, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Scott, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, and Wright counties.

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and 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.                         

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

Michael L. Parker has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Parker said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance tomorrow by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. 

Follow FEMA online at http://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. 

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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President Declares Major Disaster for Missouri

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