Two Weeks Remain To Register For Federal Disaster Assistance
Those Seeking Aid Should Call Toll-Free 1-800-621-FEMA by Feb. 28, 2005
Release Date: February 11, 2005
Release Number: 1539-373
» More Information on Florida Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie
» More Information on Florida Hurricane Frances
» More Information on Florida Hurricane Jeanne
» More Information on Florida Hurricane Ivan
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Floridians affected by the four hurricanes of 2004 and who have not yet registered for federal assistance have only two weeks to call the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to register.
Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 is the deadline to register for disaster assistance.
"As the registration deadline approaches, we encourage homeowners, renters and business owners, who sustained uninsured losses in one or more of the hurricanes, to register for assistance," said Craig Fugate, state coordinating officer for Florida's State Emergency Response Team (SERT). "It is important that applicants leave determination of eligibility to federal program experts and not automatically disqualify themselves."
FEMA's toll-free registration number is 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. Applicants can also register online at www.fema.gov.
"If a person has questions about their registration or the assistance available, FEMA is just a telephone call away," said Bill Carwile, federal coordinating officer. "Telephone lines are open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m."
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 impacts. Visit www.floridadisaster.org for the latest information on the hurricane relief efforts.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 23-Feb-2005 14:56:12