On Friday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida. Federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton from on Oct. 5, 2024, and continuing.
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FEMA opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center in Coffee County to provide one-on-one help to Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m. This center, as well as one in Lowndes County, will be open during regular hours on Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 14.
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is opening Oct. 12 in Lenoir (Caldwell County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Tropical Storm Helene.
After Tennesseans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call to schedule an inspection of the damaged home or to obtain more information to process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers.
Over 9,000 federal staff are on the ground under the direction of FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell as they continue response and recovery to Hurricanes Helene and Milton across the Southeast.
As communities across the Southeast recover from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, FEMA and the federal family continue to support those affected, work side by side with state and local officials to assist survivors, and coordinate recovery operations.
ATLANTA – Homeowners and renters in Brantley and Fulton counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene can now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
After Georgians apply for FEMA assistance following Tropical Storm Debby, with an incident period of Aug. 4-20, 2024, or Hurricane Helene, a home inspection may be necessary to help determine whether the home is safe, sanitary and livable and to verify disaster-caused damage. These inspections are carried out by FEMA-contracted inspectors who will never ask for, or accept, money.
If you applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Helene -- or Tropical Storm Debby, Aug. 4--20, 2024 -- you will receive an eligibility decision letter from FEMA.
A Disaster Recovery Center will be opening in Greenville County at 8 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene.