Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 10:45PM


Issued By:  NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Affected Jurisdictions:  Erie County

Headline:  Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 10:45PM EDT expiring June 21 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo

The National Weather Service In Buffalo Has Issued A * Severe Thunderstorm Warning For... South Central Erie County In Western New York * Until 1130 PM EDT * At 1041 PM EDT...National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicated A Severe Thunderstorm Capable Of Producing Quarter Size Or Larger Hail.  This Storm Was Located 6 Miles West Of Springville...And Moving Northeast At 5 Mph. * Some Locations In The Warning Include... Boston... 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 10:45PM


Issued By:  NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Affected Jurisdictions:  Erie County

Headline:  Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 10:45PM EDT expiring June 21 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo

The National Weather Service In Buffalo Has Issued A * Severe Thunderstorm Warning For... South Central Erie County In Western New York * Until 1130 PM EDT * At 1041 PM EDT...National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicated A Severe Thunderstorm Capable Of Producing Quarter Size Or Larger Hail.  This Storm Was Located 6 Miles West Of Springville...And Moving Northeast At 5 Mph. * Some Locations In The Warning Include... Boston... 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Accident: Route 400 and 90



County of Erie, New York
Accident at 400 Expressway at 90. Police in route
Use caution in area. Emergency responders en route. 

Accident: Route 400 and 90



County of Erie, New York
Accident at 400 Expressway at 90. Police in route
Use caution in area. Emergency responders en route. 

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Eric D. Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge, Conn., died June 14 in Farah province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Eric D. Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge, Conn., died June 14 in Farah province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Thruway Closed Niagara Falls Blvb - Multiple Motercycle Accident

Photo Credit:  NIITEC
 

(Town of Tonawanda, NY - County of Erie) Multiple Motorcycle Drivers involved n an accident closing I-290 W.

There has been no official announcement about condition of the motercycle oprators. Avoid area, Thruway Closed. Detour includes Niagara Falls Blvb.


[Editor's Notice] Motion Center does not rely on anonymous statements from unknown sources because it can harm crediblity.

Thruway Closed Niagara Falls Blvb - Multiple Motercycle Accident

Photo Credit:  NIITEC
 

(Town of Tonawanda, NY - County of Erie) Multiple Motorcycle Drivers involved n an accident closing I-290 W.

There has been no official announcement about condition of the motercycle oprators. Avoid area, Thruway Closed. Detour includes Niagara Falls Blvb.


[Editor's Notice] Motion Center does not rely on anonymous statements from unknown sources because it can harm crediblity.

Monday, June 6, 2011

St John's Regional Medical Center is back at work agaiin - Video


St John's Regional Medical Center is back at work again thanks to a mobile hospital facility. The temporary facility was built in two days across the street from the damaged hospital.

St John's Regional Medical Center is back at work agaiin - Video


St John's Regional Medical Center is back at work again thanks to a mobile hospital facility. The temporary facility was built in two days across the street from the damaged hospital.

Joplin: The Recovery Video


Joplin, Mo. started the recovery process this week as Governor Nixon organized a town meeting that filled an auditorium on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. Over a thousand citizens showed up and were showered with federal, state and local services to aid in their recovery.Source : FEMA


 

Joplin: The Recovery Video


Joplin, Mo. started the recovery process this week as Governor Nixon organized a town meeting that filled an auditorium on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. Over a thousand citizens showed up and were showered with federal, state and local services to aid in their recovery.Source : FEMA


 

Use Disaster Assistance Checks Wisely



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: 1980-032
COLUMBIA, Mo. – With thousands of sizeable disaster assistance checks being distributed to survivors of the recent severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in Missouri, state and federal officials are urging recipients to handle the money with caution and confine spending to disaster-related losses.
Eligible storm survivors may receive disaster assistance either by direct deposit to the applicant’s bank account or arrive as a check by mail at the address indicated on the disaster-assistance application.
Libby Turner, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official in charge of federal recovery operations, said that experience shows that disposition of assistance checks often causes problems for some survivors in every disaster.
“This is a time when people are particularly vulnerable and predators are quick to take advantage of them,” said Turner. “When dealing with thousands of dollars, caution is the operative word.”
Checks received by mail should be deposited in the applicant’s bank account as soon as possible as large sums of cash should not be carried around.
Applicants also are urged to avoid the temptation to pay household bills with the money or make purchases unrelated to needs created by the disaster. Receipts for disaster spending should be kept.
Survivors with questions about their particular disaster assistance situations should call the FEMA Helpline, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For a face-to-face meeting with disaster recovery experts, visit the nearest FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center.  Individuals with hearing or speech impairment may call TTY 1-800-462-7585, or use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) to call 1-800-621-3362

Use Disaster Assistance Checks Wisely



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: 1980-032
COLUMBIA, Mo. – With thousands of sizeable disaster assistance checks being distributed to survivors of the recent severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in Missouri, state and federal officials are urging recipients to handle the money with caution and confine spending to disaster-related losses.
Eligible storm survivors may receive disaster assistance either by direct deposit to the applicant’s bank account or arrive as a check by mail at the address indicated on the disaster-assistance application.
Libby Turner, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official in charge of federal recovery operations, said that experience shows that disposition of assistance checks often causes problems for some survivors in every disaster.
“This is a time when people are particularly vulnerable and predators are quick to take advantage of them,” said Turner. “When dealing with thousands of dollars, caution is the operative word.”
Checks received by mail should be deposited in the applicant’s bank account as soon as possible as large sums of cash should not be carried around.
Applicants also are urged to avoid the temptation to pay household bills with the money or make purchases unrelated to needs created by the disaster. Receipts for disaster spending should be kept.
Survivors with questions about their particular disaster assistance situations should call the FEMA Helpline, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For a face-to-face meeting with disaster recovery experts, visit the nearest FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center.  Individuals with hearing or speech impairment may call TTY 1-800-462-7585, or use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) to call 1-800-621-3362

NEW June NFIP Adjuster Workshops


NFIP
   
NEW June NFIP Adjuster Workshops

June 15, 2011
Atlanta, GA
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
Oceanic Ballroom
275 Baker Street
June 28, 2011
Sugar Land, TX
Sugar Land Marriott Town Square
16090 City Walk


Registration for the 2011 NFIP Adjuster Certification Workshops is open. Adjusters seeking to renew certification must attend an NFIP Adjuster Certification Workshop. Adjusters seeking to become certified or upgrading their certification must attend the certification workshop and submit an Adjuster Certification Application (FF81-110). This form can be found atwww.fema.gov.
Seminars are from 8:30am-4:30pm. Sign-in begins at8:00am.

 
Above please find the remaining workshops in this year's Adjuster schedule with links to each sponsor's registration site.
To be notified of the 2012 adjuster workshop schedule, please sign up to receive email Bulletins atwww.govdelivery.com.
NOTE: These will be the last NFIP Adjuster Workshops in 2011.

NEW June NFIP Adjuster Workshops


NFIP
   
NEW June NFIP Adjuster Workshops

June 15, 2011
Atlanta, GA
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
Oceanic Ballroom
275 Baker Street
June 28, 2011
Sugar Land, TX
Sugar Land Marriott Town Square
16090 City Walk


Registration for the 2011 NFIP Adjuster Certification Workshops is open. Adjusters seeking to renew certification must attend an NFIP Adjuster Certification Workshop. Adjusters seeking to become certified or upgrading their certification must attend the certification workshop and submit an Adjuster Certification Application (FF81-110). This form can be found atwww.fema.gov.
Seminars are from 8:30am-4:30pm. Sign-in begins at8:00am.

 
Above please find the remaining workshops in this year's Adjuster schedule with links to each sponsor's registration site.
To be notified of the 2012 adjuster workshop schedule, please sign up to receive email Bulletins atwww.govdelivery.com.
NOTE: These will be the last NFIP Adjuster Workshops in 2011.

Call FEMA Inspector When Property Is Accessible



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: 1983-012
CLINTON, Miss. – Many Mississippians are just getting access to their property since the devastating May floods. Now is the time to call the FEMA inspector.
Disaster assistance for flooding survivors remains on hold until the flooded property is inspected. That is why it is so important to contact the FEMA inspector as soon as the property is accessible.
Accessible means that someone must be able to drive to the property and safely enter the home.
Those who have registered with FEMA should have the contact information for their inspector. Those who can’t locate the information can call the FEMA Helpline, 800-621-FEMA (3362) and request it.
Anyone who suffered flood damage in May should register for disaster assistance with FEMA. The simple 20-minute process can be handled by:
FEMA will assist anyone with a disability who needs help registering—just ask.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

President Declares A Major Disaster For Oklahoma


 

Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-096
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Oklahoma to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of May 22-25, 2011.
The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, and McClain.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
William J. Doran III has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Doran said that additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. 
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated county can begin applying for assistance today by registering online at www.disasterassistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.  The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

President Declares A Major Disaster For Oklahoma


 

Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-096
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Oklahoma to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of May 22-25, 2011.
The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, and McClain.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
William J. Doran III has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Doran said that additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. 
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated county can begin applying for assistance today by registering online at www.disasterassistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.  The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Federal Aid Programs For State Of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-096Factsheet
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Oklahoma.
Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:
  • Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable.  Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters.  Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
  • Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
  • Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs.   (Source: FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the state.)
  • Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals.  (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.)
  • Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance.  Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses.  Loans available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance.  (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
  • Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact.  This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2 million. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
  • Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence.  (Source: Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.)
  • Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans’ benefits and social security matters.
Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
  • Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
How to Apply for Assistance:
  • Those in the counties designated for assistance to affected individuals and business owners can begin the disaster application process by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time).  Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.
  • Application procedures for local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.


Federal Aid Programs For State Of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-096Factsheet
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Oklahoma.
Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:
  • Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable.  Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters.  Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
  • Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
  • Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs.   (Source: FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the state.)
  • Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals.  (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.)
  • Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance.  Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses.  Loans available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance.  (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
  • Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact.  This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2 million. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
  • Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence.  (Source: Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.)
  • Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans’ benefits and social security matters.
Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
  • Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
How to Apply for Assistance:
  • Those in the counties designated for assistance to affected individuals and business owners can begin the disaster application process by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time).  Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.
  • Application procedures for local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.


President Declares A Major Disaster For Oklahoma



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-096
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Oklahoma to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of May 22-25, 2011.
The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, and McClain.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
William J. Doran III has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Doran said that additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. 
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated county can begin applying for assistance today by registering online at www.disasterassistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.  The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

President Declares A Major Disaster For Oklahoma



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-096
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Oklahoma to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of May 22-25, 2011.
The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, and McClain.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
William J. Doran III has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Doran said that additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. 
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated county can begin applying for assistance today by registering online at www.disasterassistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.  The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Federal Aid Programs For State Of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-096Factsheet
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Oklahoma.
Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:
  • Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable.  Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters.  Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
  • Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
  • Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs.   (Source: FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the state.)
  • Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals.  (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.)
  • Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance.  Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses.  Loans available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance.  (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
  • Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact.  This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2 million. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
  • Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence.  (Source: Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.)
  • Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans’ benefits and social security matters.
Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
  • Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
How to Apply for Assistance:
  • Those in the counties designated for assistance to affected individuals and business owners can begin the disaster application process by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time).  Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.
  • Application procedures for local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Federal Aid Programs For State Of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery



Release Date: June 6, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-096Factsheet
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Oklahoma.
Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:
  • Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable.  Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters.  Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
  • Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
  • Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs.   (Source: FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the state.)
  • Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals.  (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.)
  • Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance.  Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses.  Loans available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance.  (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
  • Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact.  This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2 million. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
  • Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence.  (Source: Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.)
  • Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans’ benefits and social security matters.
Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
  • Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
How to Apply for Assistance:
  • Those in the counties designated for assistance to affected individuals and business owners can begin the disaster application process by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time).  Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.
  • Application procedures for local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Today's Awarded Government Contracts


CONTRACTS
 NAVY
                 Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $70,300,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter training facility and training hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.  The proposed new construction will consist of a new training and simulator facility and a new multi-story hangar facility.  The new training and simulator facility will include flight simulator spaces, training classrooms, briefing and debriefing rooms, network equipment rooms, administrative offices, and mechanical and electrical rooms.  The new training hangar will include an aircraft maintenance bay, shop, administrative areas, data network areas, briefing and debriefing rooms, and mechanical and electrical rooms.  Work will be performed in Beaufort, S.C., and is expected to be completed by September 2013.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with nine proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-11-C-1756).
                 Nan, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $62,668,102 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.  The work to be performed provides for construction of a three-story building, which will provide a central identification laboratory, administrative office spaces, training spaces, and warehouse.  Supporting facilities include landscaping, asphalt concrete pavements, chain link fence and gates, connecting utilities, sewage lift stations, electrical and miscellaneous site improvements.  The contract also contains three unexercised options which, if exercised, would increase the cumulative contract value to $69,586,092.  Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by July 2013.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 10 proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-11-C-1300).
                 Scientific Applications International Corp., McLean, Va. (N65236-11-D-3836), and STG, Inc., Reston, Va. (N65236-11-D-3837), are each being awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award, cost-plus-fixed-fee, award term, performance-based contracts to provide on-site system support services for the Navy command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems located at worldwide shore and ship operational commands, centers and facilities.  Scientific Applications International is being awarded $8,363,620; STG is being awarded $8,653,088.  The contracts include options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contracts to an estimated $99,900,000.  These two contractors may compete for the task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contracts.  Work will be performed outside the continental United States (90 percent), and Charleston, S.C. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2012.  If all options are exercised, work could continue until June 2018.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center E-Commerce Central website, with four offers received.  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity.
                 Guam Pacific International, LLC*, Barrigada, Guam, is being awarded $7,548,088 for firm-fixed-price task order #0003 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40192-10-D-2800) for construction of a combat communications operations facility at Andersen Air Force Base.  The work to be performed provides for construction of a reinforced concrete facility that will include a command section, offices, briefing/training rooms, administration area, mechanical and electrical spaces, communications, fire suppression/detection, intrusion detection system, environmental controls, utilities, pavements, parking, associated site improvements, hazardous material abatement, antiterrorism/force protection measures and archeological monitoring and all necessary supporting facilities for a complete and usable facility.  The design and construction will incorporatesustainable design strategies and features.  Work will be performed in Yigo, Guam, and is expected to be completed by August 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Six proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Marianas, Guam, is the contracting activity.
                 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,245,020 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-11-C-0023) for the purchase of Lot 9 long-lead items in support of the H-1 Upgrades Program for the Marine Corps.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60 percent), and Amarillo, Texas (40 percent), and work is expected to be completed in September 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Warfare CenterPatuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
 AIR FORCE
                 The Patrick Wolffe Group, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a $63,797,349 firm-fixed-price contract for Versatile Depot Automatic Test Station (VDATS) and auxiliary equipment to include manufacture/production and parts availability.  VDATS was created, designed and produced as common-core tester for Robins depot.  Work will be performed at Huntsville, Ala.  WR-ALC/GRVKBA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8519-11-D-0001).
 *Small business