Important Phone Numbers
Release Date: October 6, 2004
Release Number: 1551-047
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- In addition to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) registration number, 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing/speech-impaired, Florida Panhandle victims of Hurricane Ivan may find the following important phone numbers applicable and useful:
FEDERAL AGENCIES
- National Flood Insurance Program 800-720-1090
- U.S. Small Business Administration 800-359-2227
- Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
- Internal Revenue Service 800-829-1040
- Hearing/Speech Impaired 800-829-4059
- Housing and Urban Development Hotline 800-669-9777
- Department of Veterans Affairs 800-827-1000
- FEMA Fraud Detection 800-323-8603
V0LUNTEER AGENCIES
- American Red Cross 866-438-4636
- Salvation Army 800-758-2769
- To Volunteer Help/Services 800-354-3571
FLORIDA STATE AGENCIES
- Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352
- Department of Legal Affairs/Price Gouging 800-646-0444
- Disaster Legal Services 866-3502929
- Disaster Legal Services 866-550-2929
- Florida Emergency Information 800-342-3557
- Contractor Licensing Information 850-487-1395
- Department of Revenue 800-352-3671
- Crisis Counseling 866-518-1825
FEMA and State Emergency Response Team (SERT) officials also remind victims to contact local county and city building inspectors to assure repair work is accomplished in accordance with applicable building and zoning codes.
Also, consider checking local Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for conformity with adopted floodplain management ordinances.
The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) is a collaboration of Florida’s state agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’s mission is to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impact. Visit http://www.floridadisaster.org for the latest information on the hurricane relief effort.
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: Wednesday, 06-Oct-2004 17:42:25