FEMA Offices to Close for President Carter’s State Funeral, Jan. 9

SANTA FE, New Mexico — President Joe Biden has declared Thursday, Jan. 9, a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The official state funeral for Carter will take place on Jan. 9 in Washington, D.C.President Carter established the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on April 1, 1979. Out of respect for the former president, federal offices will be closed that day, including all FEMA offices in Chaves County:The Roswell Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Roswell Mall will be closed on Jan. 9 and...

Federal Disaster Assistance Tops $24.6 Million for Chaves Residents

ROSWELL, New Mexico — It has been just over three months since former President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of New Mexico following the Oct. 19-20 Severe Storm and Flooding in Chaves County. To date, more than $24.6 million in federal assistance has been approved for New Mexican families affected by the disaster.FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have approved grants and loans for more than 3,000 recovering homeowners, renters and businesses in Chaves County. This assistance helps pay for eligible losses and disaster-related damage repair and replacement of homes and...

Beware of Contractor Fraud: Go Local, Do Your Research

SANTA FE, New Mexico – FEMA and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (NMDHSEM) caution Chaves County residents impacted by the Oct. 19-20 Storm and Flooding to be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams. Attempts to scam residents can be made over the phone, by mail or email, through the internet or in person. It is important to remain alert, as con artists are creative and resourceful. If an offer sounds too good to be true, it should be questioned.FEMA does not license or certify contractors. FEMA does...

Preliminary Flood Maps for Parker County, Texas Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the cities of Aledo, Annetta South, Azle, Cresson, Fort Worth, Hudson Oaks, Weatherford, Willow Park and unincorporated areas of Parker County, Texas.Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community residents can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the appeal and comment period for the maps.For this Physical Map Revision, the FIRMs for Parker...

Federal Disaster Assistance Tops $24.6 Million for Chaves Residents

ROSWELL, New Mexico — It has been just over three months since former President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of New Mexico following the Oct. 19-20 Severe Storm and Flooding in Chaves County. To date, more than $24.6 million in federal assistance has been approved for New Mexican families affected by the disaster.FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have approved grants and loans for more than 3,000 recovering homeowners, renters and businesses in Chaves County. This assistance helps pay for eligible losses and disaster-related damage repair and replacement of homes and...

Beware of Contractor Fraud: Go Local, Do Your Research

SANTA FE, New Mexico – FEMA and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (NMDHSEM) caution Chaves County residents impacted by the Oct. 19-20 Storm and Flooding to be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams. Attempts to scam residents can be made over the phone, by mail or email, through the internet or in person. It is important to remain alert, as con artists are creative and resourceful. If an offer sounds too good to be true, it should be questioned.FEMA does not license or certify contractors. FEMA does...

Protect Your Property: Flood Insurance is Vital in New Mexico

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A single inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 of damage to a home, and can occur anywhere and often catches homeowners, renters, and business owners by surprise, leaving them unprepared and vulnerable.   When buying or renting a home or managing a business, we often overlook other programs or services that we may need to protect our property. Many people assume their homeowner's or renter’s insurance covers flooding. However, most standard policies do not. Many Chaves County residents and business owners whose property was damaged by the Oct. 19-20,...

Roswell Disaster Recovery Center to Close, but FEMA is Still Here

SANTA FE, New Mexico. – The deadline for applying to FEMA for federal disaster assistance has passed, and while the Roswell Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, FEMA is not leaving Chaves County. FEMA continues working with the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (NMDHSEM) to help survivors and communities in their recovery from the Oct. 19-20 severe storm and flooding. You can still visit DisasterAssistance.gov (or DisasterAssistance.gov/es  for Spanish) or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). The helpline is live from 5 a.m....

Today is the Last Day to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

SANTA FE, New Mexico– The deadline for Chaves County homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property, from the Oct. 19-20 storm and flooding, is 11:59 p.m. today.Storm-impacted New Mexicans may apply in person at the state of New Mexico/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in the Roswell Mall, where specialists from FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) program help applicants face to face. Highly trained specialists assist citizens through the recovery process, explaining the types of assistance available from FEMA, such as housing and other needs assistance.This DRC is open 10...

Don’t Delay! Only Three Days Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Chaves County homeowners and renters who were affected by the Oct. 19-20 storms and flooding have just three days left to apply to FEMA for Federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. How to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance The first step for individuals and households to receive financial help is to apply to FEMA for federal assistance. There are no costs involved to apply for, or receive, FEMA assistance. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable...

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