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Issue: 933 Date: 7/10/2008
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REGISTERING WITH FEMA FIRST STEP IN RECOVERY PROCESS
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| Clarksville, MO, June 24, 2008 -- An aerial view of Lock and Dam number 24 shows the degree of flooding occurring along this stretch of the Mississippi river. Immediately left of the dam is the lock structure which is completely submerged; this is the normal boundary of the river during normal river flow; the Illinois side of the river (to the right of the dam) is only being kept in check by the Sny Levee system (upper right hand corner). Mike Moore/FEMA |
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. - Registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be the first step toward recovery for northeastern Missouri residents who suffered damages from the severe storms and flooding that began June 1.
Homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofits should register for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- or hearing-impaired. This toll-free registration helpline will operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. until further notice.
Online registration is available anytime at www.fema.gov.
FEMA disaster recovery experts urge Missourians in the affected areas to register with the agency even if they have insurance. FEMA does not duplicate insurance payments, but applicants who are under-insured may be reconsidered after claims have been settled.
Registration with FEMA is required separately from registration with any other disaster relief organizations.
When registering by phone, you'll be asked to provide:
* Your Social Security number;
* Your name as it appears on your Social Security card;
* The address of the damaged property, not a post office box;
* the name of your insurance company;
* a phone number where you can be reached by FEMA; and
* a mailing address where you can receive correspondence from FEMA
Also, those who want a check to be deposited electronically to their account will be asked to provide a bank routing number and their account number.
After registering, you may also receive an SBA loan application. No one is required to take an SBA loan, but completing the loan application is crucial to the disaster recovery process.
Individual Assistance is available to homeowners and businesses in seven Missouri counties: Clark, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Pike, Ralls and St. Charles.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
SBA is the federal government's primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, disability, English proficiency, economic status, or retaliation. If you or someone you known has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY Call 800-462-7585.
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| Hannibal, MO, June 23, 2008 -- Regional Administrator Dick Hainje, right, talks with the US Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp, US Army Chief of Engineers at a point where a major sandbagging operation has taken place in order to protect the town from flooding. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA |
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