FEMA To Pay $1.65 Million To North Carolina For National Guard Assistance During Isabel
Release Date: March 15, 2004
Release Number: R4-04-066
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the disbursal of $1,659,479 to the state of North Carolina for National Guard assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel last September.
“Part of FEMA’s mission is to work quickly with states to initiate lifesaving emergency measures following a disaster,” said Michael D. Brown, Emergency Preparedness and Response Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Activation of the North Carolina National Guard in the aftermath of Isabel was critical to ensuring that residents of the stricken areas were evacuated safely and supplied with emergency provisions.”
In the storm’s aftermath, National Guard troops provided personnel and equipment for search and rescue missions, power generation, debris removal and the distribution of water, food and medical supplies.
FEMA will reimburse the state for 75 percent of the total $2,212,639 cost of activating the guard. The state of North Carolina will pay the remaining 25 percent.
The agency’s public assistance program provides for the reimbursement of up to 75 percent of the cost of emergency measures undertaken by state and local governments following a disaster declared by the President.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA’s continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Thursday, 16-Feb-2006 10:12:02