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As FEMA assistance applications are processed, individual situations can change. It is important that you keep FEMA informed of your current contact information. This will ensure any benefits you are eligible for reach you without delay.

A simple way to provide FEMA with missing or new information is to create an account at DisasterAssistance.gov. If you do not have internet access or need services not available on FEMA’s website, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Multilingual staff will take your call from 7 a.m. to midnight ET, seven days a week.

If more information is needed to process your application, FEMA may call you. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers. It is important to answer the call. The specialists will already have your nine-digit FEMA registration number and will not ask you for it. Always verify a caller is from FEMA to avoid scams and fraud.

Survivors who need extra time to apply for FEMA assistance have until Friday, March 7. The initial application period for the Tennessee disaster has closed, but late applications are still being accepted. Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.

Some information that you come across about FEMA may be inaccurate and come from unreliable sources. Don’t let rumors and scams about FEMA assistance delay your recovery. Get the facts here: Hurricane Rumor Response | FEMA.gov.

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Protect yourself from fraud, schemes and scams 

Crow Agency, MT – FEMA encourages Crow Tribe members who have applied for disaster assistance to be alert to potential fraud by scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals. 

Common tactics used by scam artists include phone calls from people claiming to work for FEMA. The caller may ask for your Social Security number, income or banking information. This is not FEMA. 

There have been reports of recent phone calls asking tribal member for various documents, claiming they would come by and pick them up. This is not FEMA. 

The only FEMA representative who will visit your home is an inspector, accompanied by a tribal guide, to assess your damage. They will have a FEMA identification badge. 

You MAY hear from FEMA by phone, as FEMA does do call outs for follow up work. FEMA may ask for:

last 4 numbers of your social security number the address of your damaged home current mailing addresscurrent phone number current location 

FEMA will NOT ask for a full social security number, banking information, or income. 

Do not provide your documents to anyone who comes to your home claiming to be with FEMA. We are reviewing and uploading documents for you at the Disaster Recovery Center, located at the Black Lodge Community Center, I-90 at the Dunmore exit, #503. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9am –

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Applicants Should Keep In Touch With FEMA

CROW AGENCY – Crow Tribe members who had damage caused by the August 6, 2024 severe storm and straight-line winds have until February 28, 2025 to apply for disaster assistance. They can apply at the Disaster Recovery Center located at the Black Lodge Community Center, I-90 at the Dunmore exit, #503.. FEMA is asking applicants to stay in touch as there are several steps in the assistance process.

Damage Inspections

After applying for assistance, a FEMA inspector and a Crow Tribal Guide will call to schedule a time to come to your home. The number may show as “Unknown” or be an out of state area code. Please answer the call and schedule your visit as soon as possible.

FEMA letters and next steps

After the damage inspection, applicants receive one or more letters on the status of their application. The letter(s) may say ineligible or not approved, or even denied. Don’t be discouraged, FEMA may just need more information. Read each letter to find out what is needed to continue moving the application forward. It may be missing information or a document that is needed. Come to the Disaster Recovery Center for help with next steps. 

It is helpful to have the nine-digit application number you were given when you applied. This number is included in all correspondence FEMA sends

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DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Harper County, Oklahoma.

Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community residents can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the appeal and comment periods for the maps.

This is Harper County’s first complete set of digital FIRMs. These maps serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). SFHAs are areas at high risk for flooding. Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development that will make the community more resilient and lessen the impacts of a flooding event.

FEMA stresses that flooding can and does happen outside of the most vulnerable areas.

Review the preliminary flood maps by visiting the local floodplain administrator (FPA). A FEMA Map Specialist can help identify community FPAs. Specialists are available by telephone at 877-FEMA-MAP (877-336-2627) or by email at [email protected].

The preliminary maps may also be viewed online:

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There are cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance agent or visiting floodsmart.gov.

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