FEMA: Thursday is the Last Day to Register for Federal Disaster Assistance
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 | 06:23am
Deadline is Tomorrow - Thursday, August 5th
NASHVILLE - If you sustained damage from the spring storms and floods in Tennessee and have not registered for federal disaster assistance, tomorrow is the last day to do so. The deadline is Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010.
"Together, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and various other organizations have worked diligently in placing recovery information in the hands of those persons affected by the flood," said Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech. "For those who have not registered for assistance, please do so."
Federal grants are available for housing assistance, repairing and replacing essential personal property, and other serious disaster-related needs. However, you must register before the Aug. 5 deadline to be eligible.
"This is the final chance for persons affected by this disaster to register for federal assistance," said TEMA Director James Bassham. "Once registered, you may continue to take advantage of possible disaster-related grant and loan programs. Keep your recovery options open; register with FEMA today."
The deadline to return a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application for physical damage to homes, personal property and businesses is also Aug. 5. SBA loans are the largest source of disaster funds to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property or for making substantial repairs or rebuilding damaged structures. The low-interest disaster loans are available to homeowners, renters, non-profits and businesses of all sizes.
There are several ways you can apply for federal disaster assistance now:
- Call FEMA's Helpline at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585 any day of the week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
- Use your mobile phone by visiting m.fema.gov
Follow the recovery in Tennessee online at www.twitter.com/t_e_m_a, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, www.youtube.com/fema and www.flickr.com/photos/t_e_m_a.
The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA and TEMA do not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.
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.