Info/Hotline Open

00 - FEMA's List of Important Phone Numbers for Disaster Survivors

Directory of Services

Last updated Aug 30, 2011. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Call 800-621-FEMA (TTY* 800-462-7585) Directions Website

Available here 16

Affiliation: Government, FEMA / Department of Homeland Security Updated Jan 16, 2008
Affiliation: Government, FEMA (this item ONLY for actual FEMA/HQ contacts/entries) Updated Aug 16, 2011
Assistance * (ANY Type of: Referrals or "How to" Assistance) Updated Oct 5, 2008
Assistance, How to, Navigate Disaster Relief Resources Updated Jan 16, 2008
Assistance, Referrals * General Information & Referral Updated Jan 16, 2008
Directories, Directory of Services, National Updated Jan 16, 2008
Directories of Services & Programs * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Oct 5, 2008
Financial Assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance Updated Jan 16, 2008
Financial Assistance, ** Financial Assistance (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 16, 2008
Hotline * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Oct 5, 2008
Hotline, Disaster Recovery Services Hotline for Survivors Updated Jan 16, 2008
Information Resource * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 16, 2008
Information Resource, Resources Available to Disaster Survivors Updated Jan 16, 2008
Services, Disaster Recovery Updated Jan 16, 2008
Support for "All" Disasters Updated Jan 16, 2008
Training, Database Training Notes Updated Jun 29, 2010

Needed here 0

No needs are listed.

Campaigns 12

2011 North Dakota Flood ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Missouri Tornado ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Alabama Tornado ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Mississippi Tornado ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Georgia Tornados ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Hurricane Irene/Tropical Storm Irene ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Texas Wildfires ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Massachusetts Tornado ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Tropical Storm Lee ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Spring - Tornadoes-Floods-Wind Storms ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2011 Other Disasters ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011
2010 US Severe Storms and Flooding ArchivedJoined Sep 9, 2011

Find matches

About this facility

Service: Temporary

Notes

FOR DISASTER RELIEF or Government Programs 800 333 4636

To find out if you qualify for assistance:

http://www.fema.gov/news/disaster_totals_annual.fema

Choose your state. Choose the button for whatever storm you are interested in. Note that it may be under "Emergency Declarations", the second set of declarations, or scroll down to see all lists. Then choose the button for "designated counties" to see if your county is there. Note the box on the right hand and choose the "tab" for "individual assistance" to see if your county is qualified to receive federal funds for individuals. Note that "Category B" declarations usually don't have any funds available for individuals. Only for towns and cities.

From FEMA's press release: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=42293
Release Date: January 14, 2008
Release Number: 1734-042

Originally, the press release was for only Washington State, but these useful national numbers are listed here for all disaster suvivors. Help is available if you suffered during a disaster in a "declared county" and you are "eligible for 'Individual Assistance' (IA)" in one of those declared counties. Call the FEMA registration number below to determine if you are eligible for assistance.

FEDERAL AGENCIES

FEMA Registration 800-621-FEMA (TTY* 800-462-7585)
FEMA Fraud Line 800-323-9603
Housing Resources Help Line 866-233-7643
U.S. Small Business Administration 800-659-2955
National Flood Insurance Program 800-427-4661 (TTY* 800-427-5593)
Internal Revenue Service 800-829-1040 (TTY* 800-829-4059)
Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
Department of Veterans Affairs 800-827-1000

VOLUNTEER AGENCIES

American Red Cross 866-GET-INFO
Storm-related community resources and services 2-1-1

*TTY numbers are for hearing/speech impaired

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.