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Florida Tornado (DR-1460)
Incident period: March 27, 2003
Major Disaster Declaration declared on April 25, 2003
Updates and Articles, Blogs, and News Releases
June 16, 2003
News Release
Miami, FL -- Miami-Dade County residents and business owners who sustained
damages because of the March 27 severe storms and tornadoes have until
June 24 to register for disaster assistance,
according to federal and state disaster recovery officials.
June 3, 2003
News Release
Miami, FL -- Victims of the March 27 severe storms and tornados who receive
a loan application from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
should take the time to fill it out - even if they don't want a loan,
urged disaster recovery officials from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) and the SBA.
Many of the people who call the toll-free number - 1-800-621-FEMA
(3362) - and apply for assistance will receive a SBA loan application
within seven to ten days of making the call.
June 2, 2003
News Release
Miami, FL -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Florida
Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) lends a helping hand to those
impacted by disasters, such as the Miami-Dade County residents and business
owners whose lives were disrupted on March 27 by a spate of tornadoes
and severe storms. For the two government entities, it is a balancing
act: on one hand, delivering aid - mostly financial - to those in need;
on the other hand, protecting taxpayers' money.
May 27, 2003
News Release
Miami, FL -- One month after the presidential declaration of Miami-Dade County as a disaster area, local residents and business owners continue rebuilding their lives and commerce. To qualify for help under various federal, state and local programs, applicants must have suffered damages directly caused by the March 27 severe storms and tornadoes. The following summarizes aid approved to date by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM).
May 19, 2003
News Release
Miami, FL -- The tornadoes and severe storms that wreaked havoc in Miami-Dade
County on March 27 2003, demonstrated the value of hurricane shutters.
In a high-wind event, the coverings can make the difference between a
house that sustains minimal damage and one that's left unlivable, and
between personal belongings that stay intact and those blown in all directions.
May 15, 2003
News Release
Miami, FL --Citing early success in assisting disaster victims at the
Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), federal and state emergency officials
announced that they would close the Center, located at the Caleb Center
in Liberty City, at the end of the day on Wednesday, May 21.
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