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After New Mexico residents apply for FEMA assistance, a home inspection may be necessary to help determine whether the home is safe, sanitary, and livable.The inspectors will call or text applicants to arrange to meet at the home. They will leave messages and/or texts on the phone number listed on the FEMA application. These communications may come from an unfamiliar phone number, and it is important that applicants respond so their application can be processed.To speed up the inspection process, applicants should:Ensure their home or mailbox number is clearly visible from...

 OKLAHOMA CITY – A Disaster Recovery Center will open Saturday, July 6, in Rogers County to help Oklahoma residents affected by the April and May storms, floods, winds and tornadoes continue their recovery.Residents and businesses in Blaine, Caddo, Carter, Craig, Custer, Delaware, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Kay, Lincoln, Love, Mayes, McClain, Murray, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Washington and Washita counties can visit the center to apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents, learn about available resources and get their questions answered in person. Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S....

AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Dallas County July 6 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms and flooding April 26-June 5.Center location:West Dallas Multipurpose Center2828 Fish Trap Rd., (Hospitality Room)Dallas, TX 75212Operating hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday. To find the center location nearest you go to fema.gov/drc.Residents in Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Navarro, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Smith, Terrell, Trinity, Tyler, Van Zandt, Walker and Waller counties can visit any open center to meet with...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark – At the request of the State of Arkansas, homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 24-27 have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance.FEMA has extended the application deadline to Aug. 28 for survivors in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion and Randolph counties.FEMA assistance for individuals affected by the severe storms can help with rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. FEMA...

SANTA FE, N.M. – The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office Advocate team is hosting multiple events in July to support claimants in their post-fire recovery efforts and provide one-on-one assistance with the claims process. These events are designed to ensure each claimant’s unique needs are met and that impacted community members have an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the claims process. Throughout the month of July, Advocate Connect sessions will continue to occur on Tuesdays in Cleveland and Thursdays in Las Vegas. At these weekly events claimants may begin the...

FEMA’s disaster assistance offers benefits that provide flexible funding directly to survivors when needed the most. In addition, a simplified process and expanded eligibility allows New Mexico residents access to a wider range of assistance and funds for serious needs.Currently, affected individuals and households in Lincoln County, Otero County, and the Mescalero Apache Reservation may be eligible for assistance. If you have serious needs due to the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that began June 17, you may qualify for a one-time payment per household through FEMA’s Serious Need Assistance (SNA)....

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at the Mescalero Apache School on Thursday, July 4, to help New Mexicans affected by last month’s South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding. Residents and business owners in Lincoln County, Otero County, and the Mescalero Apache Reservation can visit the center to apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents, learn about available resources and get their questions answered in person. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as, state, local, nonprofit and other community organizations will be available to meet...

AUSTIN – FEMA has approved a grant of $10,727,938 for Harris County for debris removal after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26-June 5.FEMA Public Assistance funds will reimburse the county for costs of removing 1,020,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris and 127,500 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris from roadways and public rights of way.Public Assistance provides grants to state, tribal, local governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations, including some houses of worship, so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. The...

AUSTIN -- Come work for FEMA and help your community recover from the Texas storms and flooding April 26-June 5. FEMA is seeking people with experience in environmental protection, engineering, communications, geospatial information systems, hazardous materials, planning and other occupations. These positions may last up to 120 days or longer, depending on the operational needs of the disaster.FEMA Local Hire employees are eligible for the following benefits:Health insurance for individual or family coverage. Employer contribution is 75% of premium. Local Hire employees are eligible for enrollment in health insurance coverage as of the...