FEMA

New FEMA maps shrink flood zones; could save homeowners thousands

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:55:12 GMT

Source: www.app.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
From his work as a criminal defense attorney, Sam Sachs has seen his share of stressful days. But that's nothing compared to what he and his wife Regina have experienced with superstorm Sandy and preparing to elevate their bayfront Toms River home to defend against future storms. ...

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center hours of operation

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Source: www.rblandmark.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
The four FEMA/state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) have changed their hours of operation. They will continue to be open Monday through Saturday; however, beginning Monday, June 17, the hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read More... ...

Newsfeed: FEMA Updates 400 on Flood Map Changes, Insurance - CAPE MAY – Represen...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:28:43 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
Newsfeed: FEMA Updates 400 on Flood Map Changes, Insurance - CAPE MAY – Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Flood Insurance Program, and the State Historic Preservation Office met with Cape May County property owners on June 15 to discuss upcoming changes to the FEMA flood maps, increases in flood insurance premiums, and reconstruction impacts on historical structures. read more http://ow.ly/2xFlN1 ...

Des Plaines FEMA center for flood assistance closing June 21

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:50:11 GMT

Source: www.chicagotribune.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood-assistance center in downtown Des Plaines will close Friday, June 21, Des Plaines officials have announced. ...

$1.5 Million in FEMA Aid Helps Maine with Blizzard Costs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:47:23 GMT

Source: www.fema.gov --- Monday, June 17, 2013
$1.5 Million in FEMA Aid Helps Maine with Blizzard Costs PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided $1.5 million to help Maine with costs due to the February 8-9 blizzard. A federal disaster declaration authorized aid for Androscoggin, Cumberland, Knox, Sagadahoc, Washington and York counties. Language English ...

Texas can Take Care of Texans! - We don't need your FEMA Dollars, Mr. President

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:35:33 GMT

Source: www.texasgopvote.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
Restore Families Texas FEMA West explosion Obama Rick Perry Texas Legislature Joe Straus David Dewhurst Rainy Day Fund Like most of you, I was very disgusted to learn that last week Obama’s Federal Emergency Management Agency turned down Governor Perry’s request for emergency aid for the devastated town of West. We shouldn't have been surprised. Look how he dragged his feet when Texas was in flames last summer. Unfortunately, we have found time and time again, it seems there is no low this president won’t sink to in order to make his desire for political retribution against the Lone Star State known. Read more » ...

FEMA Awards Nearly $1.5 Million for Improvements to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Bastrop County, Texas

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:30:09 GMT

Source: www.fema.gov --- Monday, June 17, 2013
DENTON, Texas — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $1.5 million to the state of Texas for improvements to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Smithville, Texas. The grant will fund improvements to defense zones through vegetation management and will fortify existing buildings to better withstand wildfires. FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will pay 75 percent or $1.48 million of the combined $1.97 million cost. Language English ...

Texan appeals to FEMA for aid are pretty hypocritical

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:46:55 GMT

Source: letterstotheeditorblog.dallasnews.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
Re: “Texas leaders rush to appeal FEMA denial — Mayor: Agency ‘cast us to the side’ on disaster funds,” Thursday news story. The decision by FEMA to deny aid to West, Texas, is surprising. I am confident the president will reverse this decision, as Gov. Perry has also said. Our senators have also decried this decision. Their statements are actually quite humorous. Virtually every public statement made by the “honorable” Perry, Cornyn and Cruz includes mutterings about “big government.” Now they are deploring the FEMA decision. Our esteemed senators, of course, both voted against aid to the states and citizens impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The decision by FEMA should most definitely be reversed. If only our Texas representatives could reverse their own unmitigated hypocrisy. Randy Johnson, Dallas/Uptown ...

New FEMA flood maps released a day early

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:24:00 GMT

Source: www.app.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
A day ahead of schedule, FEMA has rolled out its its revised flood maps that give people in four counties in New Jersey their true flood zones and elevations, showing superstorm Sandy victims how high they must raise their homes. ...

FEMA unveils revised maps for flood zones

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:23:59 GMT

Source: www.app.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
FEMA has rolled out its its revised flood maps that give people in four counties in New Jersey their true flood zones and elevations, showing superstorm Sandy victims how high they must raise their homes. ...

Map | FEMA Scales Back Flood Zones After Controversy

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Source: www.wnyc.org --- Monday, June 17, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has shrunk the area along the New Jersey shore that it considers vulnerable to high wave action during hurricanes and other storms. The agency released advisory maps in December that vastly expanded the so-called V-zones, where waves could cause severe damage to property. Many homeowners and elected officials objected , because those areas carry much higher reconstruction costs and higher flood insurance rates. In new maps, officially out today, much less of the coast is considered in the highest risk category. In Brick township, for example, Mayor Steve Acropolis said about 2,500 homeowners will not have to rebuild their homes on pilings, after initially being told that they would. "This gives them an opportunity to say, okay, I don't have to demolish my home, I don't have to do some things I really didn't want to do. Now I can elevate it, put a block foundation underneath, and then just drop it back down on the blocks." New Jersey town officials are expecting the new maps to kick-start rebuilding after months of waiting for clarity on rebuilding rules. Tom's River Mayor Tom Kelaher said he is beefing up his town's permitting staff and has lined up an engineering firm to answer questions from residents. "What we're anticipating is a rush for building permits, because people say we've waited. There's the new maps. We're certainly telling people, okay, now you can rely on them." Revised maps ...

FEMA PRELIMINARY WORKING MAPS

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:43:58 GMT

Source: www.mantoloking.org --- Sunday, June 16, 2013
The latest FEMA Preliminary Working Maps were just released. Please click HERE to view them. There are many changes as compared to the previous ABFE’s. Many areas in town have shifted from a V zone to an AE zone. Bob Mainberger will give a detailed presentation on the new Maps at the next Town Council meeting scheduled for June 25th. Although not final, the Maps give a good indication of where things are heading. FEMA is looking to finalize the Maps in late 2014/ early 2015. Once finalized, the NFIP rates will be tied to the zone where your home lies. ...

Hometown Heroes: We're like FEMA without the red tape

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:32:39 GMT

Source: www.app.com --- Sunday, June 16, 2013
TOMS RIVER — Superstorm Sandy drove Laura Lech first to a hotel in Pennsylvania and then a rental home in Milford, but she kept driving her kids back to Ocean County so they could go to their Boy Scout meetings. ...

Jacksonville officials urge residents to view new FEMA flood maps

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:42:48 GMT

Source: jacksonville.com --- Saturday, June 15, 2013
New and more accurate maps detailing areas in Duval County that are most susceptible to flooding have been released, the first revisions to the charts in about two decades. City Engineer Bill Joyce, who’s in charge of organizing the Jacksonville maps, said the changes provide better information on the risk of water damage to homes and businesses. 2013 HURRICANE GUIDE read more ...

Lakewood will use Hurricane Sandy funds to purchase FEMA emergency trailer, cameras

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:14:03 GMT

Source: www.cleveland.com --- Saturday, June 15, 2013
Lakewood will use a portion of the $245,000 Hurricane Sandy reimbursement it received from FEMA to buy a “FEMA trailer” stocked with equipment to be used during weather events and power outages. ...

FEMA denies aid to West, Texas for fertilizer blast

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:15:59 GMT

Source: www.khou.com --- Saturday, June 15, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people. ...

FEMA shrinks top flood zones 50% in Ocean County

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:12:40 GMT

Source: www.app.com --- Saturday, June 15, 2013
This weekend, Sam and Regina Sachs are elevating their bayfront Toms River home, and they're doing it in accordance with FEMA's advisory flood maps issued in December. ...

Tommy Muska, Mayor of West, TX, Reacts to FEMA's Decision to Not Provide Aid Following Deadly Explosion

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:04:49 GMT

Source: foxnewsinsider.com --- Friday, June 14, 2013
It was nearly two months ago that President Obama stood before the residents of West, TX and vowed the nation would help "rebuild their community" after a deadly blast devastated the town. A total of 15 people were killed and countless homes were destroyed in the April 17 fertilizer plant explosion. Today, the city's mayor, Tommy Muska, reacted to FEMA's denial of financial assistance to aid in rebuilding efforts. ...

City of Fair Grove Unveils New FEMA Storm Shelter

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:50:54 GMT

Source: ozarksfirst.com --- Friday, June 14, 2013
FAIR GROVE, Mo. -- The City of Fair Grove is preparing for the next severe storm. ...

FEMA to release new flood maps for NJ

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:46:00 GMT

Source: www.trentonian.com --- Friday, June 14, 2013
TRENTON (AP) - Superstorm Sandy victims in New Jersey who are weighing whether to rebuild or relocate will soon get more information that should help them decide what to do. ...