FEMA Provides Assistance During Presidential Disaster Declarations
DID YOU KNOW? Any area that has had a presidential declaration can have our flood control products on hand for flood defense and to reduce damages from similar events. Emergency preparedness measures are paid 75% by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). For more information on this federal program, check out one of our previous blogs here: http://bit.ly/1VVG3ba. Let's take a look at a few of the areas that have recently been declared as major disaster areas:
On March 25, 2016, FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 9, 2016, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bolivar, Coahoma, and Washington counties. 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.
On March 19, 2016, FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the State of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on March 7, 2016, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Jasper, Newton, and Orange counties. 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. The President's action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Jasper, Newton, and Orange counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
On March 16, 2016, FEMA announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Delaware to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe winter storm and flooding during the period of January 22-23, 2016. The President's action makes federal funding available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storm and flooding in Sussex County. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
On March 13, 2016, FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 8, 2016, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bossier, Claiborne, Grant, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Webster parishes. 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. The President's action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by a severe storms and flooding in the Bossier, Claiborne, Grant, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Webster parishes. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
To stay up-to-date on these presidential declarations and future ones, visit: www.fema.gov/disasters
With assistance from FEMA, you can easily stockpile Big Bags USA® flood barriers to have on-hand when the next emergency situation arises. Our protective flood barriers provide lightening fast protection at a fraction of the cost. Our systems can be re-used, so there's no need to budget for new systems every year. They deploy faster than any other barrier on the market and are field tested and proven to protect against moving logs and ice jams. For more information on how to get our flood barriers in your community, give us a call at 800-337-0537 today!
Mississippi Severe Storms and Flooding
On March 25, 2016, FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 9, 2016, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bolivar, Coahoma, and Washington counties. 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.
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
On March 19, 2016, FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the State of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on March 7, 2016, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Jasper, Newton, and Orange counties. 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. The President's action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Jasper, Newton, and Orange counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Delaware Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
On March 16, 2016, FEMA announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Delaware to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe winter storm and flooding during the period of January 22-23, 2016. The President's action makes federal funding available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storm and flooding in Sussex County. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Louisianna Severe Storms and Flooding
On March 13, 2016, FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 8, 2016, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bossier, Claiborne, Grant, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Webster parishes. 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. The President's action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by a severe storms and flooding in the Bossier, Claiborne, Grant, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Webster parishes. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
To stay up-to-date on these presidential declarations and future ones, visit: www.fema.gov/disasters
Stockpile Big Bags USA®
With assistance from FEMA, you can easily stockpile Big Bags USA® flood barriers to have on-hand when the next emergency situation arises. Our protective flood barriers provide lightening fast protection at a fraction of the cost. Our systems can be re-used, so there's no need to budget for new systems every year. They deploy faster than any other barrier on the market and are field tested and proven to protect against moving logs and ice jams. For more information on how to get our flood barriers in your community, give us a call at 800-337-0537 today!
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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