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Jul

26

The Time to Buy Flood Insurance is Now

FEMA News

AUSTIN, Texas – The most common, and most expensive, natural disaster facing Americans is flooding. In the devastating hurricanes that have recently hit the nation, like Sandy and Harvey, it was water, not wind that caused the gravest havoc and loss of life. Flooding is by no means limited to floodplains. Twenty-five to 30 percent of flood claims paid are for properties outside high-risk flood areas, or Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). And as recently reported after the severe flooding in Houston after Hurricane Harvey struck, just 15 percent of the 1.6 million...

Jul

26

How to Set Up an Online Disaster Assistance Account

FEMA News

AUSTIN, Texas – After you have registered with FEMA to receive assistance, you will need to provide important documents such as an insurance denial, insurance settlement letter, proof of ownership of damaged property and proof that the damaged property was your primary residence at the time of the disaster. An easy way to do this is by setting up an account and uploading your documents from there. Applicants with online accounts can: Check the status of the application and inspection.Update personal information, such as current mailing address and phone numberSecurely view messages...

Jul

26

Fact Sheet: Third-Party Written Consent

FEMA News

Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: daniel.green2

Jul

26

If FEMA Turned You Down, You Have a Right to Appeal

FEMA News

Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: daniel.green2

Jul

26

Ascension Parish School Board Receives $6M More in Disaster Aid

FEMA News

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Ascension Parish School Board will receive nearly $6.1 million for permanent school repairs following the August 2016 floods. The recently approved funding will help with campus-wide repair efforts at St. Amant High School.To date, FEMA has reimbursed Louisiana schools more than $185 million for disaster-related projects through its Public Assistance program to assist with recovery following the August 2016 floods. This includes more than $51.6 million for the Ascension Parish School Board. FEMA has provided funding to Ascension Parish School Board for costs associated with remediating...

Jul

26

July 26, 2018

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 26, 2018 Significant Activity - July 25-26, 2018 Significant Events: Wildfire activity Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Tropical cyclone activity not expected during the next 48 hours• Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1 – Medium (60%); Disturbance 2 – Medium (50%)• Central Pacific – Disturbance 1 – Low (10%)• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather: • Severe Thunderstorms possible – Central/Southern Rockies and High Plains; Ohio Valley to lower Great Lakes• Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding possible – Central/Southern Rockies and Northeast• Elevated...

Jul

25

$13 Million in Mitigation Grants Will Help Protect 68 Louisiana Properties

FEMA News

Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: earl.armstrong

Jul

25

Public Invited to Appeal on Oklahoma Flood Maps for Grand Lake O’Cherokees: Craig, Delaware, Mayes and Ottawa Counties

FEMA News

Denton, Texas– New preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are available for review by residents and business owners of Grand Lake O’Cherokees areas shown below. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in appeal and comment periods for the maps. The new flood risk information and FIRM resulted from a long-term flood study lead by a team of local...

Jul

25

July 25, 2018

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 25, 2018 Significant Activity for July 24-25, 2018 Significant Events: • Wildfire activity Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 48 hours• Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1 – Low (20%); Disturbance 2 – Low (10%)• Central Pacific – Disturbance 1 – Low (10%)• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather: • Severe Thunderstorms possible – Central Plains to Great Lakes• Flash Flooding possible – Mid-Atlantic and Northeast• Elevated and Critical Fire weather – CA and...

Jul

24

Make Repairs and Rebuild as Soon as Possible After Storms

FEMA News

AUSTIN, Texas – It is important to make home repairs and clean up debris as soon as possible following a natural disaster. For the residents of Hidalgo and Cameron counties, FEMA urges that needed work be started even if the home has not been inspected or your damage claims approved. Doing so will never disqualify homeowners from federal assistance. Accomplish any work that will help make a home safe, sanitary and habitable again. First, consult with local officials and secure the required permits. Take plenty of photographs of damage before repairs are made,...