COSTS OF GENERATORS AND CHAINSAWS MAY BE REIMBURSABLE
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/costs-generators-and-chainsaws-may-be-reimbursable-0]


Release Date: 
Sep 28, 2024 

Louisianans may be eligible for reimbursement for generators or
chainsaws they bought or rented. FEMA cannot reimburse you for
equipment paid for by another source, such as homeowners, flood or
other types of insurance.

Residents are asked to exercise caution as they clean up from
Hurricane Francine.

Reimbursement Eligibility

If you purchased or rented a generator or chainsaw because of
Hurricane Francine, you may be able to get reimbursed by FEMA for
those expenses. The maximum reimbursement for a chainsaw is $219 and
the maximum reimbursement for a generator is $629.

	* You may be eligible if you purchased or rented a generator to power
equipment necessary for an existing medical condition. 
	* The reimbursement period started the day the Governor declares a
State of Emergency, Sept. 9, 2024, and ended at the incident period
closure date identified by FEMA, Sept. 12, 2024.
	* The chainsaw must be purchased or rented to gain access to and/or
remove hazards from the home.
	* You must meet the general eligibility requirements for FEMA’s
Individuals and Households Program.
	* The home must be your primary residence and in a parish designated
for FEMA Individual Assistance, which currently includes ASCENSION,
ASSUMPTION, JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE
BAPTIST, ST. MARY AND TERREBONNE.
	* Proof-of-purchase or rental receipts are required for the items
submitted.

Apply for FEMA Assistance First

If you are interested in generator or chainsaw reimbursement you must
first apply for FEMA assistance. To fastest way to apply is online at
disasterassistance.gov/
[https://www.fema.gov///C:/Users/hlatimer/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/H5CUHO75/disasterassistance.gov/]
or through the FEMA App for mobile devices. You can also call the FEMA
Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. To apply in
person, go to fema.gov/drc [https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator]
to find a Disaster Recovery Center near you.

For the latest information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4817
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4817]. Follow FEMA Region 6 at
X.com/FEMARegion6 [https://x.com/FEMARegion6] or at
facebook.com/FEMARegion6/ [https://www.facebook.com/FEMARegion6/].