DENTON, Texas – La temporada de huracanes comienza oficialmente el lunes 1.o de junio. Hay varias medidas que usted puede tomar para prepararse.Verifique su cobertura de seguro. Las pólizas del seguro para propietarios de viviendas y del inquilino posiblemente no puedan cubrir por daños causados por el agua o los vientos de los huracanes. Tenga en cuenta que una pulgada de agua en su hogar puede ocasionar hasta $25,000 en daños. Sin seguro contra inundaciones, la mayoría de los residentes tienen que pagar de su bolsillo o pedir préstamos para reparar...

DENTON, Texas – Hurricane season officially begins on Monday, June 1. There are several things you can do to prepare. Check your insurance coverage. Homeowner’s and renter’s insurance policies may not cover wind and water damage caused by hurricanes. Keep in mind one inch of water in your home can cause up to $25,000 in damages. Without flood insurance most residents have to pay out of pocket or take out loans to repair and replace damaged items. Federal assistance is not always available and is not enough to get you back to...

WASHINGTON - As FEMA, under the direction of the White House Task Force, has led the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two months, billions of essential resources and protective equipment have been delivered throughout the nation. The federal government continues to meet demands for personal protective equipment through new acquisition, federal interagency allocation, private industry donations and the Strategic National Stockpile.“From the beginning, we acknowledged that the Strategic National Stockpile alone could not fulfill all requirements, which is why we need continued private sector integration and increased domestic...

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AUSTIN, Texas – Many families affected by Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 did not have flood insurance.  As part of its disaster assistance, FEMA provided Group Flood Insurance Policies (GFIP) to 6,704 households across counties impacted by Harvey.  These three-year policies end Oct. 24, so policyholders must plan now to switch to a standard flood insurance policy to ensure continuous coverage.  Those who received a GFIP policy as part of their FEMA disaster assistance after Harvey but don’t buy a standard flood insurance policy will likely not receive federal disaster...