BATON ROUGE, La. — When natural disasters occur, it is common for some people to try to take advantage of survivors by posing as official disaster aid workers trying to help survivors complete their applications.
Scam attempts can be made over the phone, by mail or email, text or in person. Louisiana survivors of Hurricane Laura should be aware of fraud and scams and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals.
Federal and state workers never ask for or accept money and always...
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BATON ROUGE, La. –– Louisiana residents with flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program are beginning to make claims on their flood-damaged properties and should be aware of what to expect during the claims process.
Statewide, there have been nearly 800 flood insurance claims since Aug. 26 with the highest concentration of claims in Cameron Parish followed by Calcasieu Parish. Policy holders should follow these steps.
You may be able to claim pre-flood measures
For NFIP policyholders taking pre-flood measures, up to $1,000 in reasonable expenses may be covered to...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 4, 2020
National Current Operations and Monitoring
Significant Incidents or Threats: • Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery• Wildfires• COVID-19
Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Tropical Cyclone Omar o Disturbance 1: Low (20%) o Disturbance 2: Medium (40%) o Disturbance 3: High (70%) o Disturbance 4: Medium (50%)• Eastern Pacific: o Disturbance 1: Low (30%)• Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days• Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests
Declaration Activity: • FMAG Approved – Snider/Rice Complex...
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BATON ROUGE, La. — A drive thru FEMA Documentation Drop-off Center will open in Lake Charles on Friday, Sept. 4. Hurricane Laura survivors will be able to have their documents scanned into their case file and returned to them. Only document scanning will be offered.
The center will operate under strict COVID-19 protocols to ensure the safety of all participants.
Masks or face coverings are required for entry and service. You will remain in your car. A specialist wearing a face mask will receive your documents through the window and return...
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BATON ROUGE, La.— FEMA is providing disaster assistance registration materials at more than 40 hotels currently serving as emergency shelters in areas of Louisiana damaged by Hurricane Laura.
Resources in several languages are being delivered by FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance teams. They provide information to survivors on several easy ways they can register for disaster assistance right from the hotel by:
Going online to DisasterAssistance.gov
Using the FEMA app
Calling 800-621-3362 (FEMA) or TTY 800-462-7585 for the speech- and hearing- impaired. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services may call...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 3, 2020
National Current Operations and Monitoring
Significant Incidents or Threats: • Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains and Central Appalachians• Severe thunderstorms possible – Mid-Atlantic• Wildfires• COVID-19Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Tropical Cyclone Omaro Tropical Cyclone Nanao Disturbance 1: Medium (40%)o Disturbance 2: High (70%)o Disturbance 3: Low (30%)• Eastern Pacific: o Disturbance 1: Low (20%)• Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days• Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity: • FMAG Approved – Huff Fire, MT• FMAG Approved – Bobcat Fire, MT...
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BATON ROUGE, La. – Homeowners and renters in Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, and Winn parishes may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Laura.
To be eligible for federal disaster aid, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must have occurred as a result of Hurricane Laura from Aug. 22 to Aug. 27, 2020.
Nine parishes were previously included in the federal declaration to help homeowners and renters. They are Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Ouachita,...