BATON ROUGE, La. — Survivors of the February tornadoes that struck Livingston and Orleans parishes can receive free disaster crisis counseling. Following traumatic events such as tornadoes and floods, Louisiana Spirit crisis counselors provide an ear for listening, a shoulder to lean on and guidance for establishing normalcy.Counselors with Louisiana Spirit, a program administered by the state and funded by a FEMA grant, are at the disaster recovery center in New Orleans East. Survivors who wish to speak with the counselors may visit the disaster recovery center or call 866-310-7977. The...
Mar
06
Mar
06
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, March 6, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, March 6, 2017
Significant Activity – Mar 3-6
Significant Events: Highland Hills Fire – Kansas
Significant Weather:
Severe Thunderstorms – Central/Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley, Tennessee and Ohio valleys
Freezing Rain – Northeast
Heavy snow possible – Pacific Northwest, Northern California, Northern Intermountain, Northern Rockies, and Northern Plains
Extreme/Critical/Elevated fire weather areas – Southwest to Northern Plains, and Middle Mississippi Valley
Space Weather – Past 24-hours: none; Next 24-hours: None
Tropical Activity: No activity affecting U.S. interests...
Mar
05
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, March 5, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, March 5, 2017
Significant Activity – Mar 4-5
Significant Events: None
Significant Weather:
Heavy snow possible – Sierras, northern CA and southern OR
Critical fire weather areas – Southern and Central Rockies to Southern and Central Plains
Elevated fire weather areas – Southwest to Central Plains, Northern Plains, Ohio Valley
Space Weather – Past 24-hours: none; Next 24-hours: None
Tropical Activity: Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 48 hours
Earthquake Activity: No significant...
Mar
04
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, March 4, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, March 4, 2017
Significant Activity – Mar 4-5
Significant Events: None
Significant Weather:
Flash flooding possible – south TX
Heavy snow possible – Sierras
Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to Northern Intermountain, northern CA and Central Great Basin; Northern Plains
Rain and thunderstorms – Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley
Snow – Great Lakes to Ohio Valley
Rain – northern/central CA; eastern FL
Critical/Elevated fire weather areas – Southwest to Middle Mississippi Valley
Red Flag...
Mar
03
BATON ROUGE, La. — More than $1.78 million in federal assistance has been approved by FEMA to help survivors of the February tornadoes recover from the devastation. While assistance is tax-free and grants don’t have to be repaid, FEMA urges you to use the funds quickly, wisely and only for disaster-related expenses.When a grant is awarded, FEMA will send you a letter listing approved uses including:home repairs (e.g., structure, water, septic and sewage systems)rental assistance for a different place to live temporarilyrepair or replacement of a flooded essential vehiclemedical care for...
Mar
03
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, March 3, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, March 3, 2017
Significant Activity – Mar 2-3
Significant Events: None
Significant Weather:
Heavy snow possible – Pacific Northwest to Northern Rockies; Great Lakes
Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to Northern Rockies and northern CA
Snow – Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Southern Appalachians to Northeast
Critical/Elevated fire weather areas – TX, OK, KS, NE, NM, CO, GA, SC and NC
Red Flag Warnings – TX, OK KS, CO & FL
Space Weather: Past 24...
Mar
02
BATON ROUGE, La. — The AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team (A-DRT) has helped more than 2,000 survivors affected by the Louisiana floods with home repair services.Following the disaster, 833 A-DRT members were deployed to Louisiana for mucking and gutting efforts to distressed areas. The remaining crew leaves Saturday, March 4, 2017. For this disaster, crews stripped homes back to the studs, removing damaged drywall, insulation, flooring and large appliances. A-DRTs repaired over 700 homes. A-DRTs have worked with more than 26 Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), including the American Red Cross...
Feb
24
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana renters who experienced losses due to the February tornadoes that damaged Livingston and Orleans parishes may be eligible for disaster recovery assistance from FEMA and the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA).Renters may be eligible for grants from FEMA to help with such disaster-related expenses as:Renting a new residence because the renter’s previous home is uninhabitable due to the tornadoes.Disaster-related medical and dental expenses.Replacement or repair of necessary personal property lost or damaged in the tornadoes. This includes appliances and furniture, textbooks and computers used by students...
Feb
23
DENTON, Texas – New preliminary flood maps for Assumption Parish are ready for review.Residents are encouraged to examine these maps to decide whether they need to buy flood insurance. Additionally, residents and community leaders can make informed decisions about building and development.A team consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state and local officials cooperated to produce them. “We’ve worked with our state and local partners to bring this critical information to the area. We hope that everyone reviews the maps to understand the flood risks involved,” said FEMA Region...
Feb
23
BATON ROUGE, La. — The primary source of money for rebuilding after a disaster is low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA loans can help survivors in Livingston and Orleans parishes recover from the Feb. 7 tornadoes that devastated their communities.The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans of up to $200,000 for the repair of a primary residence; up to $40,000 for homeowners and renters to replace personal property; and up to $2 million for businesses and most private nonprofits for physical damage and economic injury.SBA loans are available...