FEMA advisory for Anchorage, Alaska 07.06

Disaster Aid Amended To Include Yupiit, Lower Yukon And Yukon-Koyukuk
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:54:03 -0500

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- State and federal officials announced yesterday that additional communities have been added to the June 11 federal disaster declaration resulting from the April 28 to May 31 flooding and ice jams. The amended declaration is the result of a request by the State following continued damage assessments.

Public Agencies Urged to Apply for Public Infrastructure Repair Assistance
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:49:05 -0500

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHS&EM) are urging public officials to apply for assistance under the FEMA Public Assistance Program to help pay for public infrastructure repair. Officials from both agencies are currently visiting communities to brief officials on the Public Assistance Program.

$235,000 In Disaster Assistance For Alaskan Residents
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:51:22 -0500

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- More than $235,000 in federal assistance has been approved for Alaskan residents to help them recover from the 2009 spring floods and ice jams announced officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHS&EM).

Federal Aid Available To Repair Disaster Damaged Infrastructure
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:44:33 -0500

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced a disaster declaration to help state, local and tribal governments, including Alaska native villages, as well as certain private nonprofits, such as educational and medical facilities, recover from eligible losses incurred during the 2009 spring flood event along portions of the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.

Disaster Survivors Encouraged to Register With FEMA
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:46:56 -0500

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials encourage any individuals who suffered damages to their primary residence or to their personal property during the recent flooding and ice jams to register with FEMA.