Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Disaster survivors should be aware that con-artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after a disaster. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen...
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How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Severe Storms
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Severe Storms ATLANTA –Tennessee homeowners and renters in Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery and Sumner counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by the severe storms on Dec. 9, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA may be able to help with temporary lodging, basic home repair costs...
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FEMA Ends Home Visits; Beware of Scammers, Price Gouging
FEMA Ends Home Visits; Beware of Scammers, Price Gouging ATLANTA – Personnel from FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) program are no longer visiting Georgia Hurricane Idalia survivors at their homes to check their well-being or to help them apply for federal disaster assistance. This is because door-to-door visits have ended in Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Glynn...
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FEMA Inspections Underway for Hurricane Idalia
FEMA Inspections Underway for Hurricane Idalia LAKE MARY, Fla. –If you applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Idalia, a FEMA inspector may contact you to schedule a home inspection. A FEMA inspection may be required to determine whether a home is safe, sanitary, functional and accessible. FEMA considers the following factors when determining if an...
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FEMA Approves More Than $11 Million in Federal Funding for the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
FEMA Approves More Than $11 Million in Federal Funding for the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA has approved more than $11 million for the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) for debris removal operations undertaken to remove debris deposited throughout Kentucky by last summer’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Following the devastating flood event, debris removal,...
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FEMA Teams in Field to Help Idalia Survivors
FEMA Teams in Field to Help Idalia Survivors LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) specialists are working in communities affected by Hurricane Idalia, helping people apply for federal assistance and referring them to additional resources for their recovery. These specialists carry FEMA identification and never charge for service. More than 126 specialists...
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How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Idalia
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Idalia LAKE MARY, Fla. – Florida homeowners and renters in Charlotte and Hillsborough counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Idalia may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA may be able to help with temporary lodging, basic home repair costs or other disaster-caused needs....
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One Year Later, Hurricane Ian Recovery Continues with Nearly $8.7 Billion in Federal Support
One Year Later, Hurricane Ian Recovery Continues with Nearly $8.7 Billion in Federal Support WASHINGTON — From Fort Myers to Central Florida to Daytona Beach, Hurricane Ian cut a wide swath of destruction unlike anything most Floridians had ever experienced. One year later, the state and dozens of communities continue recovery operations with the support of...
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Free Legal Help Available
Free Legal Help Available LAKE MARY, Fla. – A free legal help hotline is now available to eligible individuals affected by Hurricane Idalia in Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee or Taylor counties. The hotline is available to connect those who are unable to afford an attorney...
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Two Weeks Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance MADISON, Miss. Renters and homeowners in Jackson and Jasper counties who were affected by the June 14-19 tornadoes and severe storms have two weeks to apply for assistance. Oct. 11 is the last day to apply. FEMA has many kinds of assistance to fit may kinds of needs....
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