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November 12, 1999
In Excess of $18 Million of Assistance Approved; Deadline for Application Draws Near
Note to Editors: Federal and state agencies are working in partnership to help South Carolina residents following Hurricane Floyd and subsequent flooding. The following is a summary of ongoing...
South Carolina
November 11, 1999
Deadline Nears For Applying For Disaster Assistance
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Residents of South Carolina who have not yet applied for federal and state disaster assistance have one week remaining to apply. Friday, Nov. 19, is the last day to file...
South Carolina
November 2, 1999
Just Over Two Weeks Left to Apply; Almost $14 Million Approved for Assistance
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Residents and business owners have just over two weeks left to apply for disaster assistance if they sustained storm or flood-related damage or loss in a declared county between...
South Carolina
October 30, 1999
Governor Announces Orangeburg County Selected As Project Impact Community
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Governor Jim Hodges announced today that South Carolina will expand its partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the effort to prevent damage and loss of...
South Carolina
October 29, 1999
Public, Local Officials Invited to Attend Meetings to Provide Input for Disaster Prevention
» What is the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - Backgrounder COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The public and local officials are invited to attend one of two meetings scheduled for next week to provide their...
South Carolina
October 25, 1999
Disaster-Prevention Booth Opens at the Coastal Carolina Fair
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be showing residents how to reduce future disaster risks at the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson, Oct. 27 through Nov. 6. Disaster...
South Carolina
October 21, 1999
Recovery Progress Made One Month After Declaration
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- One month ago, at the request of South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges, President Clinton first declared residents of Horry, Georgetown and Charleston counties eligible for disaster...
South Carolina
October 19, 1999
More Than 6,500 Survivors Receive Crisis Counseling; $8.4 Million Assistance
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- More than 6,500 South Carolina residents have already received crisis counseling, outreach services or referral services from the State Department of Mental Health (DMH) since FEMA...
South Carolina
October 15, 1999
Tainted Foods are Serious Hazards Following a Disaster
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Storms may cause conditions that affect your food and water safety, warn federal and state disaster recovery officials. "Keeping people out of harm's way is an essential component...
South Carolina
October 15, 1999
$6-Million Disaster Assistance Total Close
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Since the Presidential disaster declaration 9,576 disaster survivors in 11 declared counties have applied for assistance, and a total of $ 5,936,325 has been approved for disaster...
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