[Preservenw] FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Region 10 News Update

[Gary Menges]

Two Disaster Recovery Centers Closing March 3 [ 
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47618 ]"Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:38:35 
-0600"

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the 
Washington Emergency Management Division (WEMD) announce the closing of the 
remaining two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. They 
are:

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One Month To Apply For Disaster Assistance [ 
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47619 ]"Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:44:58 
-0600"

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- One month remains for Washington residents affected by the 
January 6-16, 2009, severe winter storms, landslides, mudslides and flooding to 
apply for disaster assistance. The deadline is March 31, 2009. Applicants can 
register for assistance by calling, toll-free, 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) (TTY 
1-800-462-7585) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, or registering online 
at www.disasterassistance.gov. Residents of the following 15 Washington 
counties are eligible to receive disaster assistance: Benton, Cowlitz, Clallam, 
Grays Harbor, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, 
Thurston, Wahkiakum and Whatcom counties.

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Disaster Mitigation Specialists Answer Questions [ 
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47620 ]"Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:50:58 
-0600"

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washingtonians are well aware of the dangers from flooding. 
To minimize damages from future flooding, the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) is providing disaster mitigation specialists at displays in two 
Ace Hardware stores beginning Tuesday, March 3. These specialists will offer 
advice and free publications to assist citizens in rebuilding "stronger, safer 
and smarter" after the January 2009 flooding.

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Misunderstandings About Disaster Assistance [ 
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47621 ]"Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:58:37 
-0600"

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
and the Washington Emergency Management Division (WEMD) continue to urge 
residents in declared counties affected by the January 6-16, 2009, severe 
winter storm, landslides, mudslides, and flooding, to apply for disaster 
assistance. They urge residents not to let misunderstandings and misconceptions 
prevent them from applying for assistance to help in their recovery. Applicants 
should call the toll free teleregistration number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) (TTY 
1-800-462-7585) to register for assistance.

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FEMA Encourages People With Special Needs To Prepare [ 
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47623 ]"Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:49:00 
-0600"

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- For the millions of Americans who have physical, medical, 
sensory or cognitive disabilities, emergencies such as fires, floods and acts 
of terrorism may present special challenges. The same challenge also applies to 
the elderly and other special needs populations. Officials of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Washington Emergency Management 
Division (WEMD) are urging residents of Washington state to be prepared.

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President Declares Major Disaster For Washington [ 
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47624 ]"Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:44:39 
-0600"

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President Declares Major Disaster For Oregon [ 
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47625 ]"Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:52:01 
-0600"

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal 
disaster aid has been made available for Oregon to supplement state and local 
recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, record and near 
record snow, landslides, and mudslides during the period of December 20-26, 
2008.