North Dakota Disaster Update:
Assistance for Individuals and Households Surpasses $1 Million
Release Date: April 17, 2009
Release Number: 1829-027
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Bismarck, N.D. - Disaster assistance for North Dakotans affected by the floods has reached $1.4 million dollars. Since the April 10th declaration for the Individual Assistance program, 965 residents have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance, and a steady stream of grant and loan checks go out daily.
Eligible applicants affected by the recent floods beginning March 13 may receive grants to help pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs or other serious disaster-related expenses, such as medical, dental, funeral or burial expenses not covered by insurance or other sources. To date, 435 home inspections have been completed throughout the state. The deadline for Individual Assistance registrations in North Dakota is June 9, 2009.
Also, 131 North Dakotans have visited a Disaster Recovery Center in their community to receive recovery program information and to get help filling out low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Public Assistance
FEMA has obligated $2.9 million in federal funds to the state for Fargo and the North Dakota National Guard for sandbagging and other measures taken to hold back the Red River.
Mission Assignments
FEMA and North Dakota Department Emergency Services have coordinated 110 mission assignments to numerous federal and state agencies to protect property and lives statewide. The total cost to date is more than $32 million. Some of the agencies enlisted in the emergency response include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard Disaster Assistance Response Teams, the American Red Cross, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In addition, FEMA has delivered several truckloads of mass care supplies to the area enough to supply 1,500 people for three days. Some of the items include:
- 4,050 blankets
- 1,636 cots
- 15,552 liters of water
- 50,400 meals
More than 400 FEMA personnel have been deployed from across the nation to North Dakota, plus 172 individuals from supporting agencies.
Disaster Recovery Centers:
Five Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in Bismarck, Fargo, Linton, Beulah and Wahpeton. Centers are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until further notice.
| Bismarck DRC Gateway Fashion Mall 2700 State St. Ste F5 Bismarck, Burleigh Co |
Linton DRC Linton Community Center 101 1st St. NE Linton, Emmons Co. |
Wahpeton Fire Dept. Northside Station 1065 16th Ave N Wahpeton, Richland Co. |
| Fargo DRC Cass County Courthouse Annex 1010 2ND Ave. South Fargo, Cass Co. |
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Residents who plan to stop by the DRC are urged to register for assistance before their visit. Residents can register for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 or visiting www.DisasterAssistance.gov online. The registration line is open daily from 6 a.m. – midnight CDT and 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. MDT until further notice. The call is free.
The following North Dakota counties were added for Individual Assistance on April 10: Adams, Barnes, Billings, Burleigh, Cass, Dickey, Emmons, Foster, Grand Forks, Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Mercer, Morton, Nelson, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill and Williams.
Last Modified: Friday, 17-Apr-2009 18:01:46