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FEMA: Alabama disaster assistance tops $100 million
More than $100 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for Alabama survivors of the spring storms and tornadoes. This amount includes funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist survivors who had storm-related losses between April 15 and May 31. Federal disaster assistance has been provided […]
June 23, 2011
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FEMA assistance for Oklahoma
FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Oklahoma to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of May 22-25, 2011. Federal funding is available to affected individuals in the counties of Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Kingfisher, […]
June 7, 2011
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New York Corps district aiding Joplin reconstruction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Planning and Response Team has been tapped to assist with ongoing recovery efforts in Joplin, according to the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. The Corps has been assigned by FEMA with the Critical Public Facilities Mission and will be responsible for managing the construction of […]
June 7, 2011
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“We’re still, in many cases, even further back tha
“We’re still, in many cases, even further back than Katrina, still rebuilding and paying for costs of recovery operations,” says Craig Fugate, FEMA’s administrator. “These are longer-term commitments that are ongoing in addition to the most recent disasters.” –as quoted by National Public Radio in a June 6, 2011 broadcast
June 6, 2011
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On Record
Afterwards By Marcia Gruver Doyle When it happens in your own backyard, it’s always different. On April 27th, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the hometown of Equipment World, experienced the 190-mph winds of an F4 tornado that made a 15-mile gash through the center of town. When I try to describe the level of destruction, my wordsmith skills […]
May 30, 2011
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FEMA issues advice for Mississippi residents
Mississippi residents affected by the recent tornadoes and flooding are urged by FEMA to be alert for and report potential fraud during recovery and rebuilding efforts. Those who suspect anyone — contractor, inspector, disaster survivor or someone posing as any of these — of committing fraudulent activities should call the Disaster Fraud Hotline toll-free at […]
May 20, 2011
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South Dakota counties declared disaster areas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to South Dakota to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on March 11, 2011, and continuing. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and […]
May 18, 2011
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FEMA Alabama updates
Lamar and Tuscaloosa counties can now be reimbursed for permanent work, such as roads and bridges, water control plants, public buildings, utilities and parks and recreational areas.This is in addition to the debris cleanup reimbursement both counties are receiving. This now makes 31 counties in Alabama that have been designated for this type of assistance, […]
May 18, 2011
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Tuscaloosa’s disaster response
“This city is absolutely a model for disaster response.” –Tim Tyson, a FEMA spokesman who has monitored disasters since Hurricane Katrina, as quoted in the May 15th Tuscaloosa News.
May 15, 2011
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FEMA: Aid registrations jump by 20,000 in Alabama
The number of people registering for FEMA assistance rose by 32 percent this week, for a total of nearly 64,000 individuals and households filing for disaster assistance within the first two weeks of the April 27th tornadoes. FEMA has approved a total of nearly $36 million through both their Individuals and Households Progam and the […]
May 13, 2011
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