FEMA

Encourages NH Citizens to Help Flood Victims

April 30, 2007 -- CONCORD - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today urged victims of the recent floods to begin registering with FEMA to find out if they qualify for individual assistance.

In order to qualify for federal flood assistance, citizens must register with FEMA - even if they have already registered with the Red Cross, or other organizations. FEMA's central office will walk flood victims through the registration process, and then field teams will be dispatched to do follow-up work.    » read more »

April 27, 2007 -- ATLANTA -- Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that additional federal funds have been authorized to assist in fighting the “Kneeknocker Fire” that has flared up again in Brantley County, just outside the city limits of Nahunta.    » read more »

April 26, 2007 -- TRENTON - Acting New Jersey Governor Richard J. Codey today released the following statement in reaction to FEMA's initial declaration of a major disaster in six New Jersey counties:

"Over the past week we have been working closely with FEMA to assess the damage done by the recent storm and determine what level of assistance is needed across the state.    » read more »

April 26, 2007 -- “We are grateful to the President and the Administration for this 18-month extension of the deadline for FEMA’s providing trailers and other temporary housing for Mississippians who lost their homes in Katrina. This announcement will give peace of mind to the more than 25,000 Mississippi families still living in FEMA trailers.    » read more »

April 24, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of New York to help people and communities recover from the effects of severe storms and inland and coastal flooding during the period of April 14-18, 2007.    » read more »

Senator Reiterates Call for Expedited Disaster Assistance for Affected Counties

April 23, 2007 -- Mamaroneck, NY - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator R. David Paulison today joined with Representative Nita M. Lowey, County Executive Andy Spano and community leaders to visit some of the flood ravaged areas of Westchester County. At stops in Mamaroneck, Senator Clinton thanked the FEMA Administrator for coming, at her invitation, to see the damage.    » read more »

April 23, 2007 -- NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Tomorrow is the last day for Louisiana residents and business owners in Jefferson, Orleans and St. Martin parishes who were affected by the Feb. 12 and 13 severe storms and tornadoes to apply for disaster assistance, said officials at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).    » read more »

April 20, 2007 -- ALLENSTOWN - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today formally requested President Bush declare New Hampshire suffered a major disaster as a result of the severe flooding caused by this week's storm. Gov. Lynch presented the request to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator R. David Paulison as they inspected damage to homes in Allenstown.

Gov. Lynch requested the President declare a disaster in all 10 New Hampshire counties.    » read more »

Senator Supports Governor's Request for Federal Disaster Declaration in 12 New York Counties; Calls FEMA Director to Urge Him to Expedite Request

April 19, 2007 -- Washington, DC - Following the request late yesterday for federal assistance from New York's Governor Eliot Spitzer for the storm ravaged areas of the state, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton again today called on President Bush to quickly provide the necessary aid and assistance to the areas that were hit by the recent Nor'easter.    » read more »

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Regarding Reports that FEMA's New National Response Plan will not be Ready in Time for the Start of Hurricane Season

April 17, 2007 -- Washington, DC - "I am extremely concerned about reports that, nearly two years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will not have its new national response plan ready in time for the start of the hurricane season.    » read more »

April 17, 2007 -- CONCORD - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to begin a preliminary damage assessment in all 10 counties to determine New Hampshire's eligibility for federal disaster relief.    » read more »

April 18, 2007 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John Baldacci today requested a disaster declaration from the federal government as teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency began assessing damage in the state.

Governor Baldacci also received an update about storm damage and recovery efforts at the Maine Emergency Management Agency.    » read more »

April 18, 2007 -- ATLANTA -- Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that federal funds have been authorized to assist in fighting fires in Southeast Georgia.

“I appreciate FEMA’s quick response to our request for assistance,” Governor Perdue said. “We are taking the appropriate steps to protect our citizens and the natural resources within the Okefenokee Swamp.”    » read more »

April 18, 2007 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Team will be arriving at Connecticut’s Emergency Operations Center from FEMA Region 1 tomorrow morning.    » read more »