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Knoxville, Tenn.--FEMA housing inspectors are in Sevier County, Tenn., to speak with survivors whose primary homes were affected by wildfires from November 28 to December 9, 2016.Inspections are free, but only primary homes of disaster survivors who have already registered with FEMA in Sevier County will receive an inspection. Survivors are encouraged to register with FEMA and provide their current contact information before meeting with the FEMA housing inspectors.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams will be at the Multi-Agency Recovery Center (MARC) in Pigeon Forge Monday, Dec. 19 through Friday, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The teams will be at the MARC to:Provide information about assistance available to survivors of the recent wildfires in Sevier County.Provide help applying for federal disaster assistance;Answer questions; andProvide updates regarding applications.WHERE: Multi-Agency Recovery Center (MARC)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Individuals affected by the recent wildfires in Sevier County, Tennessee, are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as they may be eligible for disaster assistance.
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's disaster declaration issued for the State of Tennessee.Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:
WASHINGTON –The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by wildfires during the period of November 28 to December 9, 2016.