News and Media: Disaster 4577

Once you have applied for federal disaster assistance, one of the most important things you can do is stay in touch with FEMA.

The aftermath of Hurricane Zeta finds many people displaced from their homes and removed from the routine of everyday living. Forced to shelter in temporary homes, they may miss getting important information from FEMA because the agency does not know where they are or how to contact them.

If you received a letter from your local community notifying you that your home or business is substantially damaged, you probably have a lot of questions and may not be sure what to do next.

What does the letter mean?

Survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud, scams or identity theft. In some cases, thieves try to register with FEMA using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors.

 

Phony property inspections:

As you rebuild or repair after Hurricane Zeta, take steps to make your home more resilient to future disasters. Here are some tips and resources to help build a safer, stronger home.

 

Elevating your flood-damaged home to avoid future damage

BATON ROUGE, La. – Many Louisianans are struggling to recover from the successive blows of Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta on top of the nearly yearlong stress and worries of a pandemic. The same is true throughout the nation where hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters came one after another while Covid-19 fears spread.