Alabama's Disaster Recovery Operation By the Numbers
*date used for stats 8/22/06
Release Date: August 24, 2006
Release Number: 1605-221
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Category four Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast region almost one year ago. Today local, state and federal agencies are still working together to provide Alabama residents resources to rebuild their lives. As the recovery process continues, here is a look back to see how far Alabama has come.
| 1 | With thousands of displaced residents and evacuees from other states, hurricane Katrina led to the single largest direct housing mission in Alabama history |
| 13 | Alabama State Parks and campgrounds were opened to offer shelter to evacuees |
| 31 | Disaster Recovery Centers were operational in the state, lending assistance to 40,222 people affected by Hurricane Katrina |
| 271 | FEMA inspectors performed 95,514 inspections in the state |
| 1,400 | More than 1,400 evacuees and staff were on board the cruise ship Holiday when it was relocated to facilities in Pascagoula, Mississippi October 30 |
| 2,688 | individuals live in interim housing facilities in Alabama, including travel trailers on commercial and private property |
| 2,895 | The Small Business Administration has approved 2,895 low-interest loans for homeowners, business owners and renters for more than $137.8 million in aid |
| 5,694 | students from other disaster impacted states enrolled in Alabama public schools during the 2005-06 year |
| 40,222 | individuals received assistance at Alabama's 31 Disaster Recovery Centers |
| 112,866 | Alabama residents registered with FEMA by calling the toll-free number 800-621-FEMA (3362), the TTY number for the hearing-or-speech impaired or by going online at www.fema.gov |
| 704,993 | servings of meals and snacks were distributed |
| 3.4 Million | cubic yards of storm related debris has been collected statewide |
| $100.8 Million | To date, FEMA Public Assistance has approved $100.8 million for infrastructure costs, such as the replacement and restoration of power poles, distribution lines and service, debris removal and emergency protective measures |
| $127.2 Million | More than $127 million in Individual Assistance has been disbursed, including $63 million in rental assistance for housing |
| $254 Million | More than $254 million was obligated for Mission Assignments, allowing for the shipment of 280 truckloads of ice, 186 of water, 103 of MREs, 11 of generators, 27 of cots and 32 truckloads of blankets into the state |
| $273.9 Million | dollars in flood insurance claims has been disbursed by The National Flood Insurance Program |
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 30-Aug-2006 07:06:33