Politics & Government
One Week Left to Register for FEMA Disaster Aid
The deadline is Oct. 31 for those whose property was damaged in Hurricane Irene.
Dix Hills and Melville residents affected by Hurricane Irene have two weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for possible federal disaster assistance.
The 60-day registration period ends on Oct. 31.
“Registration keeps open the possibility of a wide range of assistance,” said Philip E. Parr, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer. “If your insurance coverage comes up short, or other damage appears later, you need to be registered for us to help.”
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To register, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Phone lines are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. People with hearing disabilities can use the TTY number, 800-462-7585.
Applicants can also register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or with any web-enabled mobile device or smartphone at m.fema.gov. Follow the link to “apply online for federal assistance.”
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The registration period and the deadline apply to the major federal disaster declaration signed by President Barack Obama on Aug. 31 that enabled residents and business owners in Albany, Bronx, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington and Westchester counties to register for federal recovery aid.
