President Declares Major Disaster For New Hampshire
Release Date: August 11, 2008
Release Number: HQ-08-156
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WASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for New Hampshire to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe storms, tornado, and flooding on July 24, 2008.
FEMA Administrator David Paulison said federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornado, and flooding in Belknap, Carroll, and Rockingham counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Paulison named Philip E. Parr the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Parr said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
FEMA coordinates the federal governments role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 12-Aug-2008 07:13:15