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Governor Pleased with Emergency, Citizen Response to Tornado (31.74 KB)
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Free Crisis Counseling Available for December Storm Survivors (170.5 KB)
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Wahkiakum County Added to Federal IA Declaration (173.57 KB)
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Four Disaster Recovery Centers Will Close (182.78 KB)
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Flood Disaster Aid Tops $18 Million (173.57 KB)
January 08, 2008 DR-1734-WA-030 Joint Information Center Media Contact: FEMA/State News Desk: 360-486-5745 SBA News Desk 916-847-2470 FEMA AND STATE WORKING FOR STORM VICTIMS Lacey, Wash. – One month after receiving a federal disaster declaration for the severe storms, floods, landslides and mudslides in early December, federal and state officials announced that more than 2,600 Washington individuals and households have been approved for more than $18.5 million in disaster assistance. “We have sent out more Other Needs Assistance in a shorter time than in any previous Washington disaster,” said Kurt Hardin, state coordinating officer for the 2007 floods. “The applicant numbers and dollars paid for housing assistance for the December 2007 disaster already exceed the totals for the storms and floods of 2006. The 2007 floods easily will rank as the worst flood disaster in Washington since 1996.” “Thanks to the partnership of federal, state and local volunteer agencies, more assistance has been delivered to more people in less time than I have ever seen in any recovery,” said Tom Davies, federal coordinating officer. “Many disaster survivors have received checks within three days after their home inspections.” Individual and Households Assistance to the designated counties is shown below at COB Jan. 6, 2008. Clalam County Total registrations: 182 Total already approved: 126 Amount approved: $73,823.97 Grays Harbor County Total registrations: 3,214 Total already approved: 1,744 Amount approved: $1,158,713.36 King County Total registrations: 534 Total already approved: 450 Amount approved: $769,640.35 Kitsap County Total registrations: 630 Total already approved: 510 Amount approved: $858,678.45 Lewis County Total registrations: 2,290 Total already approved: 1,755 Amount approved: $8,907,644.02 Mason County Total registrations: 510 Total already approved: 366 Amount approved: $859,948.06 Pacific County Total registrations: 848 Total already approved: 449 Amount approved: $286,177.48 Snohomish County Total registrations: 217 Total already approved: 194 Amount approved: $310,609.05 Thurston County Total registrations: 260 Total already approved: 199 Amount approved: $433,401.45 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges Washington residents and small business owners in the nine designated counties who suffered damage to apply for assistance by calling FEMA’s toll-free number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday until further notice. Persons already registered can call this number and get updates on their cases by choosing option two to reach the FEMA Helpline. Those with speech or hearing impairments may call TTY 1-800-462-7585. -more- FEMA State working for storm victims p. 2 Additionally, those affected by the disaster may apply for assistance by going online to www.fema.gov which is available around the clock. 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. # # # Editors: for more information on the Washington disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov or www.wadisasternews.com. -
More than $15 Million in Disaster Aid and SBA Loans (50.34 KB)
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SBA Loan Centers Open Jan. 7 in King, Snohomish Counties (79.12 KB)
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Disaster Recovery Centers to Close Sundays (180.22 KB)
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How to Avoid Duplication of Disaster Benefits (174.59 KB)
WA-1734-07 NR-024 FEMA-State News Release, Dec. 29, 2007
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Disaster Aid for Disaster Survivors Tops $10 million (41.32 KB)
WA-1734-07 NR-023 FEMA-State News Release, Dec. 28, 2007