RACES Logger by KB3HIY

AUSTIN, TX – State and federal officials are encouraging Texas residents in the two counties hardest hit by the ongoing severe storms and flooding to register for disaster assistance with FEMA as soon as possible.

If you live in Cameron and Hidalgo counties and suffered damage from the severe storms and flooding of June 19, 2018, and continuing, you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.

Austin, Texas – Are you a Texas homeowner or renter whose home is damaged or uninhabitable because of recent severe storms and floods? Resources are available to help get you on the road to recovery.

Do you have insurance?

If you have a homeowner’s or flood insurance policy, contact your insurance company and file a claim first.

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA awarded more than $140 million in Public Assistance grants for Hurricane María recovery in Puerto Rico.

To date, the FEMA Public Assistance program has obligated $2.6 billion in total funding to the Government of Puerto Rico and municipalities for debris removal and emergency protective measures.

HILO, HI—Hawaii-born Jeanne Johnston can still vividly recall the huge tsunami that devastated the big island of Hawai’i in 1946.

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – When preparing for an emergency, keep in mind: What’s good for you is good for your pet.

The Voluntary Agencies Leading and Organizing Repair program, or VALOR, provides operational support to voluntary agencies performing work and services essential to sustaining life and protecting health, safety and property. Voluntary agencies perform minor emergency repairs to homes that enable residents to return or remain in their homes for shelter while permanent repairs are completed. FEMA pays for the materials and supplies. How it Works Voluntary agencies perform minor home repairs such as:

WASHINGTON - The objective of the After-Action Report is to identify the challenges FEMA faced as a result of three catastrophic hurricanes and California’s wildfires and makes transformational recommendations to improve the entire emergency management community.
 

NEWS REPORTS
FEMA admits failure.

Austin, Texas – Renters in Texas counties whose homes and property were damaged by the severe storms and flooding may be eligible for federal disaster assistance, state and federal recovery officials said today.

Aid is available to residents of Hidalgo and Cameron counties that suffered damage from the severe storms, and flooding June 19, 2018 and continuing.

HONOLULU – The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Hanalei and Honolulu will have new hours beginning Monday, July 16. The DRCs will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The DRCs will be closed on Sundays.

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – Fort Buchanan and Home Depot have teamed with FEMA to provide residents of Puerto Rico with free information and tips on how to make homes stronger and safer for hurricane season as they repair and rebuild their homes.

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that additional disaster assistance is available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida by authorizing increased federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as a result of Hurricane Irma during the period of September 4 – October 4, 2017.

Kaua’i County and the City and County of Honolulu residents who have registered with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster assistance have the right to appeal any of the agency’s decisions made about their eligibility or the assistance they received. Applicants have 60 days from the date on FEMA’s decision letter to file an appeal.

The applicant’s appeal letter must explain the reason(s) for appeal and must be signed by the applicant or a person authorized to act on his/her behalf. The appeal should also include the following:

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency released today the 2017 Hurricane Season FEMA After-Action Report. The report examines the agency’s performance during the record breaking season. Last year, hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated the nation at a time when FEMA was already supporting 692 federally declared disasters. During response to the three catastrophic hurricanes, FEMA also responded to the historic wildfires in California.

Registering for Aid with FEMA May Cover Repairs

HONOLULU—Residents of Hawai’i County who have felt the ground rumble beneath their homes as a result of the ongoing Kilauea eruptions and earthquakes are encouraged to look carefully for damage.

Signs of earthquake damage are not immediately evident and can be cumulative.  Even small quakes can cause damage. Residents should check their property periodically and document any damage. Look for:

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of West Virginia.

Assistance for State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Among the ramparts of the Fort San Jerónimo del Boquerón, a small defense battery located at the east of San Juan islet, is the site of historic events in Puerto Rico.

The fort, built in the 16th century and rebuilt in 1799 by the Spanish, has faced fierce battles – and often very bad weather.

Anniston, Ala. - Magnum Waldrop of Attalla is a busy guy. Not only is he working on an EMT certification, he is one of eight Alabamians who are working for FEMA to help local governments and persons affected by the March 19-20 storms and tornadoes. 

PHILADELPHIA – The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the North Anna Power Station in Louisa County, Virginia.

Boston - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing funding for New Haven, Connecticut, for projects related to DR-4087-CT through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). HMGP provides federal funds to eligible communities after a Presidentially-disaster declaration to reduce the impact of future events.

BOTHELL, Wash. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire in Kittitas County, Washington.

AUSTIN, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $9.2 million for Orange County debris removal following Hurricane Harvey.

HONOLULU–FEMA recovery experts at the Kea’au Disaster Recovery Center are offering residents advice on building back stronger from disaster damage and tips on retrofitting to protect against earthquake damage.

Whether from wind, fire, flooding or earthquake, FEMA specialists can offer advice on how to rebuild and how to prepare for multiple hazards.

U.S. Virgin Islands – Hurricanes Irma and Maria left behind 580,000 cubic yards of debris in the U.S.Virgin Islands, enough to fill 177 Olympic size swimming pools. All eligible debris has been collected and significant progress is being made toward the goal of shipping it away from the territory.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency in partnership with organizations that collectively represent the emergency management profession, released today two video presentations from the PrepTalks Symposium on May 30, 2018 in Long Branch, NJ. These two presentations are from thought leaders in youth preparedness and provide concrete actions that can reduce children’s vulnerability to disasters.