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LITTLE ROCK– In coordination with the state of Arkansas, FEMA Individual Assistance teams will offer face-to-face help for residents of the nine Arkansas counties affected by the March 14-15 severe storms and tornadoes.

Homeowners and renters in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.

Starting Monday, FEMA will support state-led recovery efforts at four community sites. Staff can help survivors apply for federal assistance. They can also identify potential needs and connect survivors with local, state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofits and community groups. 

FEMA staff will be available Monday, May 19 through Friday, May 23 at the following locations:

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
Cushman Volunteer Fire Department
50 Park St.
Cushman, AR 72526

Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

IZARD COUNTY
Ozarka College – Lecture Hall
218 College Drive
Melbourne, AR 72556

Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

RANDOLPH COUNTY
Black River Technical College
Academic Complex Building, Room AC 100
1410 Highway 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455

Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

FEMA staff will also be available Monday, May 19 through Saturday, May 24 at:

SHARP COUNTY
City Hall – Cave City
Conference Room
201 S. Main St.
Cave City, AR 72521
*Entrance and parking at back of building

Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Additional locations may be

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LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 14-15. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors.

If a FEMA inspector comes to your home and you did not submit a FEMA application, your information may have been used without your knowledge to create a FEMA application. If so, please inform the inspector that you did not apply for FEMA assistance so they can submit a request to stop further processing of the application.

If you did not apply for assistance and receive a letter from FEMA, or if you suspect fraudulent activity involving FEMA, you can report it to the FEMA Fraud Branch at  [email protected] or write to: FEMA Fraud and Internal Investigation Division, 400 C Street SW Mail Stop 3005, Washington, DC 20472-3005.

Scams

FEMA responders, housing inspectors and other officials work in impacted areas. They carry official identification badges with photo IDs. FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications.

Don’t believe anyone who promises a disaster grant in return for payment. They don’t represent FEMA.

Don’t give your banking information to a person

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With Hurricane season right around the corner the safety and well-being of occupants living in FEMA temporary housing units is an important concern of the agency. Below are tips for preparing for Hurricane season.

If severe weather is predicted, stay alert to weather warnings and comply with local official evacuation orders.

What to do During Severe Weather:

Use a weather radio to monitor evacuation orders. Should local officials recommend manufactured housing occupants find sturdier shelter, evacuate immediately.Survivors living in travel trailers must leave the trailer in place.Never take shelter in a travel trailer or manufactured housing unit during high winds, ice storms, freezing rain, sleet or floods. Please use weather affiliated with Florida Storms

Direct Housing: How to Protect Your Family Before, During and After Severe Weather

Occupants in FEMA temporary housing units are not to board up windows, move the unit or alter the units in any physical way. Individuals are only required to evacuate with their personal belongings when instructed to do so by state and local emergency management officials. 

FEMA strongly encourages applicants to get renters insurance while they are in FEMA units. Applicants in FEMA temporary housing units should develop their own evacuation and emergency communication plans.Occupants in FEMA temporary housing units should always follow the instructions given for evacuation by the state or local emergency management officials. Those who do not have the ability

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Warren County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The new Disaster Recovery Center in Warren County is located at:

Michael O. Buchanon Park Gym Building, 9222 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101 

Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Saturday and 1 – 7 p.m. Central Time, Sunday.

FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs. 

FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the April storms to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is June 25.

You can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance. No appointment is needed. To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. 

You don’t have to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance. There are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

When you apply, you will need to provide:

A current phone number

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