tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18042392622430272622008-10-29T15:38:01.617-04:00A consolidated newsroom for federal press releases and announcements providing information and resources for hurricane preparedness, response and recovery. Maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.DHShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207510939887709517noreply@blogger.comBlogger403125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804239262243027262.post-54887109572392227732008-10-29T15:36:00.001-04:002008-10-29T15:38:01.632-04:00

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on November 1st will begin implementing its temporary disaster housing program to assist families displaced by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. In anticipation of the start date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given the names of more than 6,500 eligible families to HUD which will provide temporary housing assistance until March

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Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Arkansas. Read more

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advises Louisiana residents who must repair flood-damaged homes or businesses to be aware of the special requirements for buildings that have been substantially damaged or will be substantially improved. Individual property owners need to work closely with their local community officials to ensure compliance with floodplain regulations - or else

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Applicants for disaster assistance can check the status of their application by making a phone call. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials want all Texans who have registered for assistance to know there is a new "Automated Status Update" function on FEMA's toll-free registration line. Read more

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Inspectors for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are among the personnel currently working throughout southeast Texas to gauge the losses that businesses and residents experienced from Hurricane Ike. Others include loss verifiers from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and residential substantial loss estimators, who are providing technical support to local communities.

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federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm Ike during the period of September 13-23, 2008. Read more

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In response to a request from the state of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering mobile homes and park model units only to families who need continued temporary housing assistance after hurricanes Gustav and Ike in the five, State-identified priority parishes of Cameron, Calcasieu, Terrebonne, Lafourche and Jefferson. Read more

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A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is scheduled to open at the Freeport Racquetball & Recreational Center in Brazoria County on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage from Hurricane Ike. Read more

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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center is open at the George Memorial Library in Fort Bend County. Read more

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Residents and business owners in Adams, Hancock, Harrison, Washington and Wilkinson counties who were affected by Hurricane Gustav should not have to deal with adversity twice. To prevent such occurrences, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency offer the following tips. Read more

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Victims of Hurricane Gustav should report any additional damage they discover from the storm to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as soon as possible even if they have already registered for federal and state disaster assistance. Read more

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Thousands of Texas landlords answered the call to register their rental units with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as temporary housing for Texans displaced by Hurricane Ike. But state and federal disaster recovery officials say many more rentals are needed. Read more

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The hours of operation for all FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers will change this week, in anticipation of the daylight saving time change. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 23, all centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. The only exception is the roving disaster recovery centers, which will be open on Sundays from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., beginning

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Since hurricanes Gustav and Ike hit the State of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners have worked together helping those affected by the storms recover. So far, more than $300 million has been approved by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for mission assignments, individual assistance, public assistance and SBA loans to hurricanes

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Complete List of Closed Facilities, as of October 8, 2008

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Texas residents who were impacted by Hurricane Ike can make use of free legal assistance and counseling. The Disaster Legal Services hotline is 1-800-504-7030. Read more

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Operation Blue Roof is free to eligible applicants. It is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and managed by the Corps. Under the program authorized for the disaster recovery, Corps contractors install plastic sheeting as a temporary solution that allows individuals to remain in their residence until they can make more permanent repairs. To date, the program has

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Texans who suffered damages or losses from Hurricane Ike and received a loan application from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are urged to complete and return the application. Doing so will ensure the applicants are considered for the full range of disaster assistance that may be available to them. Officials with the SBA report a total of more than $3.8 million in SBA loans have

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A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is opening in Brazoria County Thursday, Oct. 9. Read more

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Many people who contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance after Hurricane Ike struck Texas have moved since they registered. Now FEMA is trying to contact those people and finding that many of the phone numbers given by applicants are no longer current. Applicants may update their contact information anytime by calling the toll-free FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA (

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Flood insurance policyholders whose structures were damaged by flooding from Hurricane Ike may be eligible for up to $30,000 in coverage in addition to their claims for damages. The extra money can be used by property owners to make their homes or businesses safe from future floods. Read more

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One week remains for Texas workers who are unemployed due to Hurricane Ike to apply for disaster unemployment benefits. The filing deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 15. Read more

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Although Hurricane Ike is long gone, its impact lingers more than a thousand miles from where it made landfall. Runoff from tributaries dumped massive amounts of sediment into Lake Michigan, contaminating the water, compromising near-shore navigation and raising E coli bacteria to levels unsafe for swimming. Read more

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Before-and-after Hurricane Ike photographs showing the near total destruction of a coastal neighborhood in Texas are now accessible online. On Monday, Sept. 15, a team of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists flew the coast impacted by Hurricane Ike and acquired photographs and video. Images of Crystal Beach, Texas, on the Bolivar Peninsula are compared to aerial photographs of the same area

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The Unified Command here continues to make steady progress identifying, assessing and overseeing the cleanup of post-hurricane pollution sites throughout southeast Texas Sunday. Read more

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