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Thursday 09th of September 2010
From its offices in Philadelphia, FEMA’s Region III works in partnership with
the emergency management agencies of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia to prepare for, respond to and recover
from disasters.
Region III’s most common challenges are hurricanes and other storms that can
cause flooding throughout the region and flash flooding in mountainous areas.
The Region is also subject to tornadoes and earthquakes.
Patricia G. Arcuri, Acting Regional Director for Region III, leads a staff
of more than 80 full-time employees and a cadre of approximately 370 on-call
Disaster Assistance Employees available to support the region’s activities during
a Presidential Disaster Declaration.
NEWS Releases Region III
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FEMA Administrator Fugate Swears In MaryAnn Tierney As Regional Administrator
PHILADELPHIA ? Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate on Monday swore in MaryAnn Tierney as Regional Administrator for FEMA Region III, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Tierney served previously as the Deputy Managing Director for Emergency Management for the city of Philadelphia. [more]
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$12.6 million for recovery in seven weeks
BEAVER, W. Va. — Federal disaster assistance funding has reached $12.6 million to help homeowners, renters, business owners, and government agencies in West Virginia recover from the June 2010 flooding. [more]
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August 23 Is Last Day To Register For Disaster Assistance
BEAVER, W. Va. — Officials working on the June storm recovery in West Virginia remind residents with storm-related losses to register for disaster assistance by Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 and to stay in touch through toll-free phone lines. [more]
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Voluntary Agencies Lead Long-Term Disaster Recovery
BEAVER, W. Va. — While the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of West Virginia are providing a restart for many homes in the counties hardest hit by June storms, voluntary community service and faith-based organizations are tackling the longer term needs of many households. [more]
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Flood Recovery Centers Close In One Week
BEAVER, W. Va. — The two remaining Disaster Recovery Centers will close in the next few days. Centers have helped more than 1,300 West Virginians recover from the severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides that hit the state in June. Here is the schedule of closings: [more]
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Flood Recovery Centers To Close Soon
BEAVER, W. Va. ? Federal and state flood recovery officials have announced that Disaster Recovery Centers will close during the next two weeks. [more]
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Use Recovery Money Wisely, Officials Urge
BEAVER, W. Va. ? State and federal disaster assistance payments and loans have provided more than $5 million in financial help to homeowners and renters in West Virginia with property losses from June flooding. Here is a breakout of funding approved through Thursday, July 29: [more]
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Deadlines To Ask For Disaster Help Closing In
BEAVER, W. Va. - Deadlines to apply for several disaster recovery programs are closing in for the June 12-29 severe storms and flooding in West Virginia. State and federal officials working on June storm recovery offer this watch list. [more]
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Disaster Recovery Centers Operating Monday ? Friday
BEAVER, W. Va. ? Disaster Recovery Centers will no longer be open on weekends. They are now operating Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to help West Virginians recover from the severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides that hit the state in June. [more]
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SBA Disaster Loans Key To West Virginia Storm Recovery
BEAVER, W. Va. — For many West Virginians with property losses from the June storms, a completed U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan application is as essential to recovery as a mop. [more]
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Free Counseling Helps Children, Adults Cope With Disaster Effects
BEAVER, W. Va. ? June storms and flooding in West Virginia may have created ripple effects that are more difficult to measure than the height of flood water on a living room wall. The upheaval can affect the mental health of children and adults, sometimes in very different ways. [more]
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Disaster Recovery Centers Adjust Hours, Help With SBA Applications
BEAVER, W. Va. — Beginning Saturday, July 24, Disaster Recovery Centers will be open for four hours on Saturdays in addition to the full-day schedule Monday through Friday. [more]
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Deadline For Agencies To Request Disaster Assistance Is July 24
BEAVER, W. Va. — The deadline for local and state agencies, public utilities and certain nonprofit agencies to file their requests for disaster assistance from the June storms and flooding is Saturday, July 24, 2010. [more]
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Wyoming County To Get $300,000 For Flood Debris Removal
BEAVER, W. Va. — The Wyoming County Commission will receive nearly $300,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM) to cover the full cost of debris removal after the June 12-29 storms and flooding. [more]
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Use Smartphone To Apply For FEMA Assistance
BEAVER, W. Va. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a new feature to the m.fema.gov mobile platform to make it easier for disaster survivors to apply for help. [more]