The Federal Communications Commission is alerting consumers to be on the lookout for callers pretending to be utility company employees demanding immediate payment, often by prepaid debit cards, credit cards, or gift cards. As American consumers prepare for winter months when many people would be endangered by an interruption to heating fuel, the FCC’s Consumer […]
Public Assistance Applicant Briefing
Please see attached news release broadening SBA disaster assistance for Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina. The U.S. Small Business Administration has added more counties to the disaster declaration in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Matthew that began on Oct. 4, 2016. The disaster declaration now covers the counties of Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Camden, Chowan, […]
North Carolina Ground Water Association Press Release – October 20, 2016 Flood Victim Rebate Program In an effort to assist home owners that have been affected by the Hurricane Matthew, the NCGWA is offering a rebate program to home owners impacted through the storm. A home owner of an occupied residence in need for well […]
Applications to the Individual Assistance Program can be made by: • Applying online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. • Calling at 1-800-621-3362 • Those with speech disability or hearing loss who use TTY: 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), calls 1-800-621-3362. These toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 […]
Below is a list of some helpful resources from FEMA’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) that you might pass along to state and local staff involved in procurement. 1. The attached 4-page bulletin provides an overview of federal grant procurement standards. 2. Procurement staff can use the attached checklist to assess whether a […]
Subdivision Design and Flood Hazard Areas Guide This new American Planning Association publication is a guide to best floodplain planning practices for subdivision design. Readers will find tools to end the build-damage-rebuild cycle, save lives, protect property and lay the foundation for a better, drier future. Read the Full Report. Watch out for charity […]
For those government agencies impacted by the flooding due to Hurricane Matthew attached you will find the initial steps to follow when records are damaged by water. These resources include: Initial Steps Before Recovery of Wet Records, sample inventory control forms, and a selected list of disaster recovery services. It is also important to remember […]
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