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Tennessee farmers and ranch hands whose tools or equipment were damaged by Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA assistance is available to replace disaster-damaged essential tools, supplies, equipment and items required for employment or self-employment.

Coverage For Tools and Equipment

Family-owned farms typically have a variety of equipment needed to conduct business. These include, but are not limited to, tractors, plows, seeders or planters, harvesters, sprayers, hay balers and utility vehicles. These items are all potentially eligible for FEMA disaster assistance if you can show the following:

Items were damaged by the disaster;You do not have another working item that can meet this need;The loss of the item was not covered by insurance. 

Crops and livestock are not “tools and equipment” because they are the products of a farming operation, whereas tools and equipment are the means of production.

Ranch hands may be eligible for assistance to replace disaster-damaged tools and equipment not covered by insurance when you can show these items are required by your employer.

Disaster-damaged tools, supplies, equipment and items required by an employer as a condition of employment or required for education may be eligible for assistance. This includes personal property required for a specific trade or profession that is not provided or supplied by an employer.

Many of these items have substantial costs, but it is important to remember that

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FEMA is hiring! Join the team that helps people in need before, during and after disasters.

FEMA is seeking to fill multiple positions that help Tennessee residents recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Jobs are available in Knoxville and Nashville, and candidates with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply.

These temporary positions start as 120-day appointments, which may be extended based on the needs of the recovery mission.

To apply for a position or see a list of open positions, visit this link: USAJOBS – Search; go to USAJobs.gov, type “FEMA” and “local hire” in the keywords section and “Tennessee” for location.

All positions will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date or when 100 applications are received.

For tips, including how to prepare your resume and navigate the website, visit USAJOBS Help Center – Application Process.

Hiring locally helps build FEMA’s disaster recovery workforce. Many career FEMA employees began as local hires.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma. Individuals will be required to pass a background investigation that includes fingerprinting and a credit check. Employees are also required to participate in direct deposit or electronic funds transfer for salary payment. If you are found qualified, you may be called for an interview.

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – One month since President Joseph R. Biden declared a major disaster in the State of Alaska for flooding on August 5-6, a total of 248 people in The City and Borough of Juneau have applied with FEMA for assistance as of November 19, 2024. 

FEMA has approved $2,601,363.88 through the Individuals and Households Program (IHP), consisting of $1,330,957.10 in Housing Assistance (HA) for home repairs, and $1,270,406.78 in Other Needs Assistance (ONA) for repair or replacement of personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, moving expenses and other disaster-related needs.

The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is December 16, 2024.

National Flood Insurance Program

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has provided $2,425,391 on 31 flood insurance claims for the Alaska disaster as of November 18, 2024.

Public Assistance Program

FEMA and the State of Alaska are meeting with the City and Borough of Juneau to identify eligible costs related to the disaster. FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program provides assistance to governmental agencies and certain eligible private nonprofits providing critical and certain non-critical services. The program provides a reimbursement grant of at least 75% of eligible costs, with the state sharing the 25% balance.

Although PA dollars are awarded to the eligible government entities and nonprofits, PA benefits the whole community. PA dollars help clean up debris and repair or rebuild disaster-damaged public streets and highways, bridges,

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ATLANTA – Georgians who had family treasures, heirlooms, photos and books damaged during Tropical Storm Debby (Aug. 4–20) and Hurricane Helene shouldn’t throw them away just yet. They may be salvageable and expert advice is available to help.

Here are some tips on how to save some of your family treasures:

Flood water may be contaminated. Wear protective gloves, clothing and goggles.If an object is still wet, rinse it gently with clean water. If dry, remove silt and other foreign material with a soft brush or damp cloth.Air dry wet things indoors. Sunlight might be too intense. Keep humidity as low as possible to prevent mold accumulation.Don’t try to separate photos or negatives that are stuck together. Soak them in water for up to 48 hours until you can safely pull them apart. Hang them with clips or clothespins to dry.Put wet books in a sturdy covered plastic container, spine side down. Place the container in a freezer and keep it there for several weeks, even months. Then remove and let dry.With fabrics or textiles, remove mud and debris with gently flowing clean water or fine spray from a hose. Press out the excess water with your hand. Do not try to wring out the water. Allow to dry.Clean wooden objects (like furniture) with a damp sponge; blot and let dry slowly inside the

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