Seven Ohio Counties Declared Eligible For Public Assistance
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Release Number: 1720-018
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FINDLAY, Ohio -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state today announced that state and local governments and some private nonprofit organizations in seven counties affected by last month's storms and flooding are now eligible for public assistance.
The seven counties declared eligible for federal Public Assistance are: Allen, Crawford, Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, Richland and Wyandot. Eligible agencies can receive funding on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged from Aug. 20 to Aug. 28.
"The addition of public assistance for these counties is welcome news for the residents and public officials in the disaster areas," said State Coordinating Officer Nancy Dragani, executive director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA).
Eligible services include debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster, repair or replacement of damaged public facilities such as roads, buildings and utilities, and recreational facilities such as parks or playgrounds.
"This is an important next step in the recovery process," said Federal Coordinating Officer Jesse Munoz of FEMA. "The public assistance program is designed to help local officials bring their communities back to normal."
FEMA and the state will announce soon a series of briefings to explain the public assistance program and the application process.
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: Tuesday, 11-Sep-2007 15:33:02