Damaged Property Inspection Necessary To Obtain Disaster Aid
Release Date: June 6, 2008
Release Number: 1764-006
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CLINTON, Miss. -- FEMA inspectors have completed nearly 300 inspections for Hinds County residents whose homes sustained damage from the April 4 severe storms and tornadoes.
The U. S. Small Business Administration and various insurance companies also have inspectors in the field.
Before an inspector can be assigned to an applicant, homeowners and renters with uninsured or underinsured disaster-related damage must register with FEMA. They can register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing or speech impaired or online at www.fema.gov. Multilingual assistance is available.
The damage inspection is free and a FEMA inspector will contact an applicant by phone to schedule an appointment.
"When making the appointment, applicants should give clear, accurate directions to the damaged property, the street address and a current phone number," said MEMA Director Mike Womack. "Post Office boxes do not indicate locations."
Owners and renters must show proof of occupancy such as a utility bill, and owners must show proof of ownership. Some documents will require signatures and the inspection process generally takes 30 to 40 minutes.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Monday, 09-Jun-2008 09:17:48