Landslides

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va., July 3, 2008 -- Like moths to a candle, disasters seem to attract slippery predators skilled at preying on the pain and misfortune of others.

That is a warning by officials of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) to residents affected by the storms, tornadoes, flooding and other severe weather of June 3-7.

"In disaster situations, there are often those who are ready to take advantage of such situations," said State Coordinating Officer Jimmy Gianato. "Be especially alert for phone or door-to-door solicitors who hand out flyers and promise to speed up the insurance or building permit process, and those who ask for large cash deposits or advance payments in full."    » read more »

March 27, 2008, SALEM, Ore. -- The severe storms, wind, mudslides, landslides and flooding that swept through Oregon Dec. 1-17, 2007, left a path of destruction. Oregonians will long remember the swirling floodwaters, damaged homes and tangled debris left in the wake of the storms.

In addition to homes and personal property destroyed, the storms inflicted heavy damage on schools, public buildings and left piles of debris to be cleaned up. The payment for rebuilding damages to public property falls into a separate category of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid called Public Assistance.

"There was significant damage to public buildings and massive amounts of debris to be cleared," said Glen R. Sachtleben, federal coordinating officer for the December storms.    » read more »

December 17, 2007, SALEM, Ore. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) continue to help Oregonians recover from the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Disaster assistance totaling more than $1.9 million has been approved and more than $560,000 has already been distributed to residents in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Yamhill and Polk counties for storm related damages and living expenses.

As of close of business Sunday, December 16, more that 1,100 individuals had applied for assistance.    » read more »