FEMA - Declared Disasters & Emergencies - Massachusetts

To find out if you qualify for assistance:

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

Choose your state. Choose the button for "Hurricane Irene" or for whatever storm you are interested in. Note that the one for Irene may be under "Emergency Declarations", the second set of declarations. 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.

e-mails:

FEMA Flood Recovery Aid Continues To Rise In Bay State
Thu, 06 May 2010 07:14:25 -0500

Andover, Mass. ¬- State and federal recovery efforts following severe flooding in large areas of Eastern and Central Massachusetts in late March continued to show steady progress as the State/FEMA recovery entered its second month.

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Massachusetts Water Main Break
Mon, 03 May 2010 13:31:32 -0500

Emergency Declaration number 3312 declared on May 03, 2010

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Federal Aid Programs For Massachusetts Emergency Disaster
Mon, 03 May 2010 13:48:12 -0500

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s emergency disaster declaration issued for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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President Declares Emergency Disaster For Massachusetts
Mon, 03 May 2010 13:47:04 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts in the area affected by a water main break beginning on May 1, 2010, and continuing.

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Source from:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEMA PIO
April 5, 2010
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FEMA's announcement affirmed that the current Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance will now apply to individuals and businesses impacted by both flooding events last month - March 12-15 and March 29-30.
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The President's action makes Individual Assistance (IA) Programs available to affected homeowners, renters and businesses in a seven-county area - Essex, Middlesex, Worcester, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties. State officials are reviewing data to see if any additional counties qualify to be added to the eligibility list.

IA Programs administered by FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) include Individuals and Households Programs (IHP), Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Crisis Counseling, Legal Assistance, Tax Relief and Small Business Administration Disaster Loans.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can initiate the application process for assistance by calling the FEMA Teleregistration numbers: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired, or by registering online at www.fema.gov. The toll-free Teleregistration numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week until further notice

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Mass. Residents Urged To Register For Disaster Assistance
Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:56:18 -0500

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Disaster assistance is now available for Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester County residents who suffered losses related to severe storms and flooding beginning on March 12 and continuing. Disaster officials with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge people with uninsured or underinsured losses to register for help as soon as possible.

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Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:29:49 -0500
Federal Aid Programs For Massachusetts Disaster Recovery
Release Number: HQ-10-059Factsheet
Incident Type: Severe Storms and Flooding
Incident Period: March 12, 2010, and continuing
Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties.

full reports at:
http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=12571

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New And Old Disaster Scams Emerge In Bay State

SEE FULL REPORT AT:
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50923

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If you notice suspicious activity in your neighborhood, or suspect someone is trying to commit fraud by coming to your door or contacting you by phone or mail, immediately call your local police department at 911.

Then report it to the State Attorney General’s office at Public Inquiry & Assistance Center Hotline at (617) 727-8400 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (TTY) users 617) 727-4765. The Elder Hotline can assist citizens over the age of 60 at (888) 243-5337. Internet users can file an "e-complaint" at https://www.eform.ago.state.ma.us/ago_eforms/forms/piac_ecomplaint or you can download a printed copy of the e-complaint form and mail it to:

Office of the Attorney General
Public Inquiry & Assistance Center (PIAC)
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108