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BRISTOL, Va.— If you completed home repairs due to damage from Hurricane Helene in Virginia, FEMA may be able to reimburse you. 

Submit receipts to FEMA for home repair work not covered by insurance or other sources. FEMA may be able to reimburse impacted households in Bedford, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise and Wythe counties and the cities of Galax and Radford.  

FEMA may be able to pay for the following as part of the Individual Assistance program:  

Cost of a professional, licensed technician who visited your home and prepared an estimate for repairs or replacement of disaster-damaged systems and uninsured or underinsured losses.  Costs to rebuild or make basic repairs so your home is safe, sanitary, and functional. This includes replacing or repairing disaster-damaged: Furnaces, hot water heaters, refrigerators, and stoves Leaks in a roof that damaged ceilings Subfloors in occupied parts of the home  Broken windows Well and septic systemsThe purchase or renting of generators or chainsaws due to damage from the storm.  

When you submit documents, make sure to include your name, disaster number (DR-4831), and your FEMA application number on all documents that you send to FEMA. Keep original documents; you only need to provide copies to FEMA, which can include photos or an insurance claim. Make sure that documents such as receipts and cost estimates contain the contact

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Organizations provide primary health services and home visits, among other assistance

Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO — Juan Abreu is a patient of the Patillas Primary Health Services Center (CSPS, in Spanish). Abreu has a condition that prevents him from walking and the Center offers him medical services through its home visit program.

Mildred Morel Ortiz, executive director of the CSPS, said that the patient and family support the services of the institution, which includes a health education program that they broadcast on the radio.

“He is the first to call, where he communicates that he likes the program and how happy he is with the center, his doctor and nurse.” “Our wish is that God grants him years of life. He cannot move, but he can communicate his feelings and opinions,” said Morel Ortiz.

CSPS is one of several healthcare facilities serving communities in the southern region that were recently repaired with nearly $345,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to address damages caused by Hurricane María.

“Health is vital to all aspects of our society and it’s part of Puerto Rico’s comprehensive recovery plan. Being able to have health centers that adequately serve the population in repaired facilities and in optimal conditions is part of our mission at FEMA,” said Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator José G. Baquero.

The CSPS received nearly $103,000 to repair its centers in

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OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on November 11 at 2:46 p.m. PST / 5:46 p.m. EST to assist the state of Nevada in combating the Callahan Fire, burning in Washoe County.

On November 11, the state of Nevada submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 3,000 homes south of Reno, in and around the communities of Callahan Ranch, Saddle Ridge, Mountain Ridge, Montreux, Nevada, with a combined population of 3,000. All the threatened homes are primary residences.

The fire started on November 11, 2024, and had burned more than 100 acres by the time the FMAG was approved.

FMAGs provide federal funding for up to 75 percent of eligible firefighting costs. The Disaster Relief Fund provides allowances for FMAGs through FEMA to assist in fighting fires that may escalate into major incidents.

Eligible costs covered by FMAGs can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization and demobilization activities related to fighting the fire. For more information on FMAGs, visit fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance.

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FEMA reminds Tennesseans in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties who receive federal disaster assistance for damage from Tropical Storm Helene to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for expenses.

Disaster assistance is intended to help you pay for basic expenses caused by the disaster. The grants are tax-free and do not need to be repaid.

A letter explaining what the money is to be used for will arrive within a day or two of the check or direct deposit payment.

The types of assistance you may be eligible for could include:

Home repairs (e.g., structure, water, septic and sewage systems);Rental assistance for a different place to live temporarily;Repair or replacement of a disaster-damaged primary vehicle;Uninsured out-of-pocket medical expenses for an injury caused by the disaster;Repair or replacement of specialized occupational tools;Essential educational materials (e.g., computers, schoolbooks, supplies);Moving and storage expenses related to the disaster; orOther disaster-related expenses.

If you spend the grant on anything other than the purpose for which it is intended, you may be denied future disaster assistance. In some cases, FEMA may ask you to return the money.

You are urged to keep receipts for your disaster spending for three years to document that you used the money to meet disaster-related expenses. If you receive an insurance settlement to cover the same expenses, you must

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