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FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program Enhances the Flood Claims Process for Louisiana Following Tropical Storm Harvey

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WASHINGTON — To support the ongoing disaster recovery in Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is temporarily enhancing the flood insurance claims process for insured survivors affected by Tropical Storm Harvey.Due to damages caused by Tropical Storm Harvey, FEMA implemented temporary changes to rush recovery money into the hands of NFIP policyholders in Louisiana, for repair and replacement of flood-damaged properties. As of September 4, FEMA directed all NFIP private insurance partners to:Provide advance payments on flood claims, even before visits by an adjuster;Increase the advance...
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Fema’s National Flood Insurance Program Enhances the Flood Claims Process for Louisiana Following Tropical Storm Harvey

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WASHINGTON DC — To support the ongoing disaster recovery in Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is temporarily enhancing the flood insurance claims process for insured survivors affected by Tropical Storm Harvey.Due to damages caused by Tropical Storm Harvey, FEMA implemented temporary changes to rush recovery money into the hands of NFIP policyholders in Louisiana, for repair and replacement of flood-damaged properties. As of September 4, FEMA directed all NFIP private insurance partners to:Provide advance payments on flood claims, even before visits by an adjuster;Increase the...
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Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Three Additional Counties

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AUSTIN, Texas – Three State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017: one in San Patricio County in the city of Ingleside; one in Calhoun County in the city Port Lavaca; and one in Victoria County in the city of Victoria.Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in 39 counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State and other agencies...
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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Four Counties

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AUSTIN, Texas – Four State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are open: one in Jackson County in the city of Edna, one in Harris County in the city of Houston, one in Colorado County in the city of Columbus, and another in Fayette County in the city of La Grange.Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in 32 counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA),...
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Hurricane Irma Preparations Ongoing as Recovery in Texas and Louisiana Continues

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WASHINGTON – As the federal family remains committed to supporting state, local and tribal response and recovery efforts in Texas and Louisiana, FEMA is leaning forward to prepare in advance of Hurricane Irma, which is churning toward the Caribbean, and possibly the U.S. mainland later this week.FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., its regional offices in New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta, and FEMA liaisons to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, are actively monitoring the track of Hurricane Irma.FEMA staff are deployed to the U.S. Virgin Islands emergency operations centers on...
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Coordinated Response to Hurricane Harvey Continues: Federal efforts continue to support survivors with recovery and rebuilding

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners continue a coordinated federal response to Hurricane Harvey, as we move toward helping communities rebuild and recover.Although there are still some areas in need of response efforts, including some areas in Houston, many survivors across southeast Texas and Louisiana are now returning home. In these areas, FEMA, along with federal, state, local, and tribal partners, is working to support recovery work that includes massive clean-up efforts by communities and individuals.President Donald J. Trump has...
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FEMA’S NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM ENHANCES THE FLOOD CLAIMS PROCESS AND EXTENDS GRACE PERIOD FOR POLICY RENEWALS

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WASHINGTON—To support the ongoing disaster recovery  in Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is enhancing the flood insurance claims process and extending the grace period for paying policy renewal premiums for insured survivors affected by Hurricane Harvey.Due to the wide-spread catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, FEMA implemented temporary changes to rush recovery money into the hands of NFIP policyholders, for repair and replacement of flood-damaged properties. FEMA also wants to ensure continuous flood insurance coverage for current NFIP policyholders affected by this storm, even...
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Monday, September 4, 2017

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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, September 4, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, September 4, 2017 Significant Activity – Sep 3-4 Significant Events: Response to Harvey; Hurricane Irma Preparation Tropical Activity: Atlantic – Hurricane Irma (CAT 3); Disturbance 1 – High (70%); Disturbance 2 – Medium (40%) Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 5 days Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  Severe thunderstorms – Middle Mississippi Valley to Great Lakes Red Flag Warnings...
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Sunday, September 3, 2017

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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, September 3, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, September 3, 2017 Significant Activity – Sep 2-3 Significant Events: Response to Harvey Tropical Activity: Atlantic – Hurricane Irma (CAT 3); Disturbance 1 – Medium (60%) Eastern Pacific – Post-Tropical Cyclone Lidia Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  Rain and thunderstorms – CA; FL, Upper Mississippi Valley to Northeast Red Flag Warnings – ND, SD, CA. OR, MT, NE, WY, WA &...
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President Donald J. Trump Amends Texas Disaster Declaration

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WASHINGTON. — President Donald J. Trump today made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Texas by authorizing an increase in federal funding for certain eligible costs.The President’s action today authorizes 90 percent Federal cost share for debris removal, including direct Federal assistance; and a 100 percent Federal cost share for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, for 30 days from the start of the incident period, and then a 90 percent Federal cost share thereafter.Under the President’s major disaster declaration issued for the state of Texas on August...
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Multi-media Resources Available for Hurricane Harvey

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OIG Hotline to report waste and abuse Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: daniel.kuhns
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Texans in 32 Counties Eligible to Apply for State, Federal Disaster Assistance

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DENTON, Texas – If you sustained property damage as a result of Hurricane Harvey and live in one of 32 counties designated for federal aid, register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). You may be eligible for federal and state disaster assistance.The presidential disaster declaration makes federal Individual Assistance available to eligible families, individuals and business owners in 32 Texas counties. They are:Aransas, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Fayette, Ft. Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kleberg, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto,...
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The Road to Recovery: The federal family’s coordinated efforts to support survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners’ personnel and resources are supporting state, local, and tribal efforts throughout Texas and Louisiana. More than 30,000 federal staff are deployed in support of the response to Hurricane Harvey.Hurricane Harvey made landfall at Rockport, Texas on Friday, August 25, at 10 p.m. CDT, the first major hurricane to make landfall on the Gulf Coast since 2005. Harvey's extremely slow movement for the next five days resulted in catastrophic flooding in southeast Texas and Louisiana.Rescue...
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Saturday, September 2, 2017

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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, September 2, 2017 Significant Activity for September 1-2, 2017 Significant Events: Remnants of HarveyTropical Activity:•  Atlantic – Hurricane Irma; Disturbance 1 – Low (near 0%) •  Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Lidia•  Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours •  Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interestsSignificant Weather:  •  Elevated fire weather – MT, WY, ND, and SD•  Space weather:    ○  Past 24 hours: Minor; geomagnetic storms reaching G1 level occurred   ○  Next 24 hours: Minor; geomagnetic storms reaching G1...
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Friday, September 1, 2017

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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, September 1, 2017 Significant Activity for August 31 - September 1, 2017 Significant Events: Tropical Depression HarveyTropical Activity:•  Atlantic – Hurricane Irma; Disturbance 1 – Low (near 0%) •  Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Lidia•  Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours •  Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interestsSignificant Weather:  •  Severe Thunderstorms – Tennessee Valley, Southern Appalachians, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic•  Flash Flooding – Tennessee Valley, Southern Appalachians, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic•  Elevated fire weather – MT, WY, ND, SD, and...
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FEMA Advises Disaster Applicants to Beware of Rumors, Misinformation, and Fraud

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WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is raising awareness that Hurricane Harvey disaster survivors, and their friends and family, must be alert for false rumors, scams, identity theft, and fraud. Although many Americans are working hard to help their neighbors now, during chaotic times, some will always try to take advantage of the most vulnerable. To dispel some of the false rumors circulating on the internet and social media, FEMA created a dedicated website to address some of the most common themes. Remember, if it sounds too good to be...
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Unified Response Efforts Underway in Response to Storm

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WASHINGTON – As remnants of Harvey continue to affect Texas and Louisiana, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners continue to mobilize thousands of personnel and resources to support state, local and tribal efforts throughout the region.More than 230 shelters are open across the affected and surrounding areas and housed tens of thousands of people last night.  Emergency management officials caution that residents of Texas and Louisiana are still not out of harm’s way.  Download the FEMA mobile app (in English and Spanish)...
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Sheltering and Immediate Assistance Available after Hurricane Harvey

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Washington –As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter eastern Texas and southwest Louisiana, life safety and access to safe shelters remain a priority of local responders, Texas officials, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the entire federal family.More than 230 shelters are currently open across the affected and surrounding areas. Download the FEMA mobile app (available in English and Spanish) to register for assistance, and for directions to open shelters, a customizable checklist of emergency supplies, disaster survival tips, and weather alerts from the National Weather Service. The app also...
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Thursday, August 31, 2017

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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, August 31, 2017 FEMA  Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, August 31, 2017 Significant Activity – August 30 – 31 Significant Events: Tropical Depression Harvey Tropical Activity: Atlantic – Tropical Depression Harvey; Tropical Storm Irma; Disturbance 1 – Low (20%) Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Lidia Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  Severe thunderstorms possible – Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys to Southeast Flash flooding possible – Lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys...
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, August 30, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, August 30, 2017Significant Activity – August 29 – 30Significant Events: Tropical Storm HarveyTropical Activity: Atlantic – Tropical Storm Harvey; Disturbance 1 – High (near 100%) Eastern Pacific – Potential Tropical Cyclone Fourteen-E – High (near 100%) Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  Severe thunderstorms possible – Lower Mississippi Valley to Southeast Flash flooding possible –Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys and Southeast Elevated...
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