Across the nation, more than 19 million people ‘Dropped, Covered and Held On’ during the Great Shakeout earthquake drill last week. This is a great time to remember the threat of earthquakes and take actions to minimize your own risk.
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South Carolinians who suffered property losses due to Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA Personal Property Assistance. Insurance coverage is the best way to recover after a disaster, but FEMA assistance may be available if you are uninsured or underinsured. Survivors should be aware that FEMA cannot restore all property lost due to the disaster.
Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will open Saturday, Oct. 19 in Newland (Avery County) and Old Fort (McDowell County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Tropical Storm Helene. This is the second DRC to open in McDowell County; the first McDowell County DRC is located in Sylva.
South Carolina residents who have applied for disaster assistance following Hurricane Helene may get a telephone call from FEMA to schedule an inspection of the damaged home, or to obtain more information to process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers.
BRISTOL, Va.— More than $5 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for homeowners and renters in Virginia following the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene.
If you applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton, Helene or Debby you will receive a determination letter from FEMA in the mail or by email. These letters can also be found in a survivor’s online FEMA account by logging into DisasterAssistance.gov and selecting the Check Status tab.
FEMA opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers in Liberty and Toombs counties to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene. The centers are open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m.
The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.8 billion in federal assistance for individuals and communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to lead the federal response, working in coordination with state and local partners to ensure that survivors receive the resources they need to jumpstart their recovery.
Homeowners and renters in Boone, Hancock, Kanawha, Marshall, Ohio, Roane, Wetzel, and Wood counties who were affected by the April 11-12, 2024, severe storms have two weeks left to apply for assistance.
HARRISBURG, Pa. --- The weather might be crisp and lovely right now, but Pennsylvania’s fierce winter winds and snow are on their way. Before it gets icy, take this time to check your furnace and any other appliances that might have been damaged in the August 9-10 flooding that came with Tropical Storm Debby. If your furnace isn’t working and it isn’t covered by your insurance, you may be eligible to receive help from FEMA to repair or even replace it.