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LATHAM, N.Y. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing free publications to help Suffolk County homeowners and contactors build more disaster-resistant homes. FEMA publishes a variety of books, pamphlets and building plans that describe how to help protect homes against floods, high winds, and other potential disaster-related damage. The tips and techniques are specifically geared for the do-it-yourselfer and building contractors. Information on retrofitting buildings and elevating utilities is included.?
LATHAM, N.Y. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing free publications to help homeowners and contactors build more disaster-resistant homes. FEMA publishes a variety of books, pamphlets and building plans that describe how to help protect homes against floods, high winds, and other potential disaster-related damage. The tips and techniques are specifically geared for the do-it-yourselfer and building contractors. Information on retrofitting buildings and elevating utilities is included.?
LATHAM, N.Y. -- Federal assistance is now available in four additional New York State counties to help with the cost of digging out from the severe snowstorm, Dec. 26 – 27, 2010. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said Public Assistance –aid to state and local governments, schools and certain private nonprofits – is now available in Columbia, Dutchess, Kings, and Rockland counties.
Floods are the Nation’s #1 natural disaster, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides the following tips on what to do before, during and after a flood. In addition to information about how to avoid and re-enter flooded areas, the tips provide guidance on filing flood insurance claims for those who have coverage through the NFIP.
LATHAM, N.Y. -- Unfortunately, flooding is a fact of life for many New Yorkers. To prevent losses due to flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends homeowners, renters and businesses make an annual review of their flood insurance policies, update as necessary, and be sure premiums remain paid in full. Now is the perfect time to review those policies. Floodwaters can threaten homes and businesses. Flooding throughout the spring and after an intense storm can cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.
LATHAM, N.Y. -- The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is one of the few sources of insurance for communities in New York and across the nation. But what you don't know about flood insurance can hurt you. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has compiled the following key facts that everyone should know about flood insurance:
LATHAM, N.Y. -- Federal assistance is now available in two additional New York counties to help with the cost of digging out from the snowstorm, Dec. 26 – 27, 2010. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today Public Assistance – aid to state and local governments, schools and certain private nonprofits – is available in Bronx and Queens counties. The two counties were added to the Major Disaster Declaration made by President Obama in mid-February.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to New York to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of December 26-27, 2010.
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for New York. Assistance for State and Eligible Local Governments Can Include as Required: