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July 21,2006
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FEMA: Press Releases and
Federal Disaster Declarations
Sunday 21st of July 2006
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Keep Your Volunteer Experience Safe, FEMA Advises
NEW ORLEANS, La. — During this summer many people will skip traditional vacations and head to disaster ravaged communities to help rebuild. "Volunteers are a great asset to the recovery process," said Gil Jamieson, Deputy Director for Gulf Coast Recovery. "They provide inspiration and hope to residents working to rebuild their homes and lives, not to mention time and labor." [more]
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FEMA/PEMA Reach Out To Local Community
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Individuals in the process of repairing their flood-damaged homes and businesses can get additional help from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation experts at their local hardware store. [more]
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Disaster Assistance Deadline Extended To August 7
ANDOVER, Mass. — Federal and state officials in Massachusetts announced a two week extension for victims of the mid-May floods in Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk counties to register for assistance to help aid in recovery from uninsured or under-insured losses stemming from the event. [more]
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Disaster Recovery Center In Hunterdon To Close July 26
TRENTON, N.J. — The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) announced today the closing of the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Lambertville at 7 p.m. on July 26. Resources and personnel from this DRC will be shifted to other sites within the state. [more]
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Commonly Asked Questions About Disaster Aid
ALBANY, N.Y. — According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials, the best source for information following a disaster is federal, State and voluntary agencies. [more]
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Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update: Week 46
BILOXI, Miss. — To date, more than $230 million in Community Disaster Loans have been approved for eligible Mississippi entities to help maintain essential services such as law enforcement, schools, health, fire services, and other necessary government functions. [more]
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Just Three Days Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance In Maine
NEWINGTON, NH. — York County Maine residents who suffered damages from the May flooding and have not registered for assistance have just three days left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The final day to register with FEMA and return the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application is July 24, 2006. [more]
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Just Three Days Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance In N.H.
NEWINGTON, N.H. — New Hampshire residents who suffered damages from the May flooding and have not registered for assistance have just three days left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The final day to register with FEMA and return the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application is July 24, 2006. [more]
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Pennsylvania Disaster Assistance Tops $10 Million
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Federal, state and local officials are helping Pennsylvania residents in need of disaster assistance after June’s storms and flooding. [more]
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Flood Victims Get Help With Many Disaster Expenses
ALBANY, N.Y. — Flood victims, who did not receive a loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA), may be referred to FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program to help with disaster-related expenses. These funds help New Yorkers with expenses not covered by insurance or other federal programs. [more]
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Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers to Open In Dauphin and Northumberland Counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are opening July 24, announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) today. [more]
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Travel Trailers Help Flood Victims With Temporary Housing
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has initiated a program, in coordination with State and local governments, to provide travel trailers to New York communities hard hit by June flooding. [more]
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Federal Aid Available For Sussex County Infrastructure
Smyrna, Del. — Through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program, disaster assistance for recovery from the June 23 storm is available to Sussex County, FEMA and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency said. [more]
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$16.2 Million Approved for Disaster Aid
ALBANY, N.Y. — State and federal officials have approved more than $16.2 million in disaster aid for homeowners, renters and businesses. [more]
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As Registration Deadline Nears, Maine Approaches $3 Million In Funding
NEWINGTON, N.H.. — As the July 24 registration deadline for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approaches, close to $2.7 million in grants and loans from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have been approved for homeowners, renters and business owners in York County, Maine. [more]