Over $5.6 Million From Fed And State Helps Alaskans Recover From Spring Disaster
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — disaster officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) and the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced today that federal Individual Assistance funds committed for the 2009 spring floods/ice jam disaster recovery effort, along with disaster-related Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, have reached over $5.6 million.
This capsule of recent disaster recovery news is provided by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema).
Agencies working on September flooding have poured federal and state dollars into the Georgia economy almost as rapidly as the damaging rain fell during September. More than $88 million has been approved to repair homes, businesses and public infrastructure.
Anchorage Residents Pay Less For Flood Insurance
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Municipality of Anchorage residents are about to pay less for flood insurance, as a direct result of their community s active participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). According to fema Acting Regional Administrator Dennis Hunsinger, they ll not only enjoy reduced flood insurance premiums, but face reduced flood risk as well.
Tony Russell being sworn in by fema Administrator Fugate in Texas (ID: 42705)
Denton, TX, December 16, 2009 — fema Administrator W. Craig Fugate administers the oath of office to incoming fema Region VI Regional Administrator Tony Russell. Earl Armstrong/fema
fema Administrator W. Craig Fugate swears in Tony Russell in Texas (ID: 42701)
Denton, TX, December 16, 2009 — Incoming fema Region VI Regional Administrator Tony Russell is sworn in by fema Administrator Craig Fugate. Earl Armstrong/fema
Federal Aid Programs For Alabama disaster Recovery
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama s major disaster declaration issued for Alabama.
fema Region 6 Administrator Tony Russell in the studio in Texas (ID: 42715)
Denton, TX, December 17, 2009 — Tony Russell’s official portrait in Region VI. Earl Armstrong/fema
Success Stories: Rebuilding Tanana
In early May residents of Tanana, a small Alaska Native village situated where the Yukon and Tanana Rivers meet, watched anxiously as reports of the destruction upriver reached them. When crushing ice and swollen floodwaters reached their village on May 12th, the force damaged homes, dislodged outhouses and fuel storage tanks, and destroyed personal property.
Photograph by Josh deBerge taken on 12/20/2009 in Missouri (ID: 42741)
Kansas City, MO, December 20, 2009 — Beth Freeman, new Regional Administrator for fema Region VII meets for the first time with Region VII senior leadership in a conference room. fema photo/Josh deBerge
Tony Russell being sworn in by fema Administrator Fugate in Texas (ID: 42704)
Denton, TX, December 16, 2009 — Incoming fema Region VI Regional Administrator Tony Russell is sworn in by fema Administrator W. Craig Fugate. Earl Armstrong/fema
