Louisiana: Spend FEMA Grants Wisely

BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 28,000 Louisiana households have been approved for FEMA grants to help them recover from damage caused by Hurricane Laura from Aug. 22-27. It is important to remember that the funds are to be used only for certain disaster-related expenses. FEMA may audit survivors to confirm they spent grants for basic home repairs, replacing essential household items or paying for somewhere to stay if they cannot return home. FEMA sends survivors letters that detail approved uses for grants. These may include: Repairs to make a home...
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September 5, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 5, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: •  Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain & Flash Flooding possible – Upper Mississippi Valley•  Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery•  Wildfires•  COVID-19 Tropical Activity: •  Atlantic:    ○  Tropical Depression Omar   ○  Disturbance 1: Low (10%)   ○  Disturbance 2: High (90%)   ○  Disturbance 3: High (70%)•  Eastern Pacific:    ○  Disturbance 1: High (70%)•  Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•  Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration...
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Look Out for Disaster Fraud, Scams

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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Hurricane Laura Prompts Flood Insurance Claims, What to Expect During Process

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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image Incident Period: September 2, 2020 Declaration Date: September 2, 2020 If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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image Incident Period: September 2, 2020 Declaration Date: September 2, 2020 If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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September 4, 2020

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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Lake Charles Document Drop Off Center Opens with Safety Protocols

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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FEMA Outreach Workers Providing Disaster Assistance Materials at Hotels

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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image Incident Period: September 1, 2020 Declaration Date: September 1, 2020 If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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September 3, 2020

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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Seven Additional Louisiana Parishes Designated For Individual Assistance

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,...
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Hurricane Laura Survivors: Previous FEMA Help Doesn't Affect Eligibility

BATON ROUGE, La. – Hurricane Laura survivors in Louisiana should register with FEMA even if they have registered with the agency for previous disasters.  FEMA considers each disaster to be a separate event so survivors affected by multiple storms may receive help more than once. Survivors in Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Ouachita, Vermilion and Vernon parishes may be eligible for FEMA grants to help with their recovery. Help may include rent, home repair, home replacement and other disaster-related needs such as childcare, medical and dental expenses. Although the...
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September 2, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 2, 2020 National Current Operations and Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: ◦Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery◦Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley◦Critical fire weather possible – Northern/Central Plains◦Wildfires◦COVID-19•Tropical Activity: •Atlantic: ◦Tropical Cyclone Omar◦Tropical Cyclone Nana◦Disturbance 1: Low (30%)◦Disturbance 2: Medium (60%)•Eastern Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests•Declaration Activity: ◦FMAG approved - Evans Canyon Fire, WA◦Major...
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September 1, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 1, 2020 National Current Operations and MonitoringSignificant Incidents or Threats: • Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley• Wildfires• COVID-19Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Tropical Depression Fifteen o Disturbance 1 (Invest 90L): High (80%)o Disturbance 2: Medium (40%)o Eastern Pacific: o Disturbance 1: Low (10%)• Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days• Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity: • Major Disaster Declaration Request – Delaware• Amendment No. 2 to FEMA-4559-LA FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 09-01-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address...
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LOUISIANA SURVIVORS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE LAURA CAN APPLY FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

BATON ROUGE, La.  – State and federal officials are encouraging Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Laura to register for disaster assistance with FEMA as soon as possible. Disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vernon parishes affected by the hurricane from Aug. 22 to Aug. 27. In order to your process application for disaster assistance and avoid denial notifications, survivors can apply by following these steps: The first step is to...
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August 31, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 31, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: •  Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery•  Severe Weather possible – Southern Plains and Middle/Lower Mississippi valleys•  Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding possible – Southern Plains, Middle/Lower Mississippi valleys, and Mid-Atlantic•  Critical Fire Weather – Western U.S•  COVID-19 Tropical Activity: •  Atlantic:    ○  Disturbance 1: High (80%)   ○  Disturbance 2: High (70%)   ○  Disturbance 3: Low (30%)   ○  Disturbance 4: Low (10%)•  Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: Low (30%)•  Central Pacific: No new...
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August 30, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 30, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: • Severe weather possible for the Central U.S.• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southwest; Tennessee/Middle Mississippi Valleys• Tropical Cyclone Laura• Wildfires• COVID-19 Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: ○ Disturbance 1: Low (30%)○ Disturbance 2: Medium (40%)○ Disturbance 3: Medium (50%)• Eastern Pacific: ○ Tropical Cyclone Iselle○ Disturbance 1: Low (20%)• Central Pacific:○ Disturbance 1: Low (10%) • Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 08-30-2020.pdf Update...
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August 29, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 29, 2020 National Current Operations and MonitoringSignificant Incidents or Threats: • Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southwest; Southern Plains to Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley• Severe thunderstorms possible – Southern Plains to Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley; Mid-Atlantic to Northeast• Critical fire weather – Northern Intermountain to Northern Plains• Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura• Wildfires• COVID-19Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Disturbance 1: Low (30%)o Disturbance 2: Medium (40%)o Eastern Pacific: o Tropical Cyclone Iselle• Central Pacific:o Disturbance 1: Low (20%) • Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity: • Approval: Major Disaster Declaration – Louisiana FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 08-29-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail...
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image Incident Period: August 22, 2020 - August 27, 2020Declaration Date: August 28, 2020 If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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