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FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are available in person in Hughes County to assist Oklahomans with their recovery from the recent severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began April 25, 2024. This is a combined effort by the state and FEMA to continue to reach those in need.
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Carter County has been added to the major disaster declaration for Oklahomans who sustained damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding beginning April 25.
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FEMA will begin canvassing neighborhoods affected by recent tornadoes starting Sunday, May 5, in coordination with state and county emergency management.
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FEMA funding is now available to homeowners and renters in Douglas and Washington counties. This comes after President Joe Biden approved Gov. Jim Pillen’s request for a major disaster declaration for devastating tornadoes that struck Nebraska April 25-27.
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Survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after a disaster
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from April 25 – 27, 2024.
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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell marks the 44th annual campaign to raise awareness about building safety.
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After a disaster, recovering from and dealing with loss can be overwhelming. To ensure survivors can apply for assistance, FEMA sends teams of Disaster Survivor Assistants (DSA) into disaster-affected neighborhoods, often going door-to-door to assist survivors. Teams began visiting neighborhoods in Sulphur on Wednesday
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Ohio to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by tornadoes on March 14, 2024.
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Oklahomans who sustained damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding beginning April 25 may be eligible for disaster assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
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