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October 2007
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Short Term Disaster Recovery Centers Opening In Lake And Will Counties
ROCKFORD, Ill . — The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are establishing short term Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Will and Lake Counties for residents who suffered damages from recent severe storms and flooding that occurred on Aug. 20 - 31. [more]
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FEMA Registration Available For Texans Affected By Tropical Storm Erin
WACO, Texas — The Governor?s Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today disaster assistance is available for Texas residents in Bexar, Harris, Jones, Kendall, Medina and Taylor Counties who were affected by Tropical Storm Erin, August 14-20, 2007. [more]
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Wisconsin Disaster Assistance Tops $10 Million
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Disaster assistance has topped $10.7 million for the 14 Wisconsin counties hard hit by the Aug. 18-31 storms and flooding, according to Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [more]
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Susan Reinertson Selected For Harvard Leadership Program
SEATTLE, Wash. — Susan Reinertson, FEMA Regional Administrator for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, has been accepted into Harvard?s National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) Executive Education Program. Held at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the executive program helps to train executives from across government and to guide the design of comprehensive multi-agency emergency response plans that cross geographic and jurisdictional boundaries. [more]
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Free Counseling For Those Affected By August Flood
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Counseling support is available to those affected by the August flooding that may be experiencing common reactions such as disbelief, feeling overwhelmed, trouble eating and sleeping, nightmares or worrying. Counselors will listen, provide emotional support and provide a link to needed resources. [more]
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King County First County In Nation To Achieve Crs Class 2 Status
SEATTLE, Wash. — King County Residents in the state of Washington will enjoy reduced flood insurance premiums, thanks to their county's active participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). According to FEMA Regional Administrator Susan Reinertson, they'll not only pay less in insurance premiums, but enjoy reduced exposure to flood damage. [more]
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GIS: Examining the Little Details for Limitless Potential
BILOXI, Miss. — A neighbor's home catches fire and a concerned citizen dials the local 911 operator. The operator immediately dispatches the call, but instead of arriving in 10 minutes, the crew runs into traffic at the Popps Ferry/Cedar Lake intersection and is delayed 15 minutes. The neighborhood watches in horror as the family's belongings continue to burn. What if a few technological updates could have allowed the fire crew to reach their call faster? Gulf Coast communities consider implications like these as they rebuild infrastructure for families returning home after Hurricane Katrina and for families looking to make new homes in new counties. [more]
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A Declaration of Inter-Dependence
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." [more]
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President Declares Major Disaster For Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm Erin during the period of August 14-20, 2007. [more]
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Federal Aid Programs For Texas Disaster Recovery
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Texas. [more]
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Rushford and Winona DRCs Transitioning to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Saturday, Oct. 6
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Rushford and Winona will transition to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) effective Saturday, Oct. 6, according to officials from Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [more]
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Long-Term Recovery Committees Offer Resources and Continued Hope
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Inevitably, some Minnesotans affected by the August severe storms and floods will have unmet needs even after receiving help from disaster aid programs. Such residents may be able seek assistance from local Long-Term Recovery Committees that are operating or in the process of forming in affected counties. By pooling a variety of agencies and resources, the committees offer hope for continued recovery. [more]
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Teams Canvas Disaster Declared Counties
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Community Relations (CR) teams of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are busy reaching out to Illinois residents in Dekalb, Grundy, Kane, LaSalle, Lake and Will counties affected by the severe storms and flooding Aug. 20-31, 2007. [more]
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Public Assistance Helps Wisconsin Communities Rebuild After Disaster
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Providing assistance to individuals and businesses is not the only concern of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM). Public Assistance (PA) grants will soon help Wisconsin communities recoup emergency response and debris removal costs, and repair infrastructure including roads and public buildings. [more]
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Bay Ridge, Flushing Disaster Assistance Service Centers Convert To SBA-FEMA Recovery Centers Today
NEW YORK, N. Y. — Disaster Assistance Service Centers (DASCs) in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and Flushing, Queens will transition to SBA-FEMA Recovery Centers. The SBA-FEMA Recovery Centers will focus on helping people fill out applications for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA and learn more information about their application with FEMA. [more]