FEMA advisory 07.27

NEW Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps Will Become Effective For Alameda County On August 3
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:44:01 -0500

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Residents and business owners of Alameda County, Calif. have less than two weeks to purchase flood insurance at the best possible rates before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) new National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) local rate maps go into effect.

Two Weeks Left To Register For Disaster Assistance
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:43:15 -0500

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Only two weeks remain for homeowners, renters, and business owners who suffered damages from spring and summer severe weather and flooding to apply for disaster assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions About Disaster Assistance
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:20:50 -0500

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As a result of the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 8 – 16, President Obama signed a disaster declaration for the state of Missouri. The declaration makes federal disaster assistance available to Missourians, but accessing such assistance can be hindered by misinformation. Below are some answers that may help clarify common misconceptions about disaster assistance available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Rice County Flood Risk Information Open House Scheduled
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:20:04 -0500

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR), will be hosting a Flood Risk Information Open House on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Rice County Government Services Building (Conference Room 3), 320 NW 3rd Street in Faribault.

First Deadline Approaches For Local Officials To Submit Requests For Federal Infrastructure Assistance
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:01:07 -0500

MARION, Ill. -- State and local agencies and certain private non-profit organizations in some southern Illinois counties have very little time left to apply for federal disaster assistance.