FEMA advisory for South Charleston, W. Va.

Apply Now For Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:46:51 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Disaster officials with the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge people who lost their jobs because of the May severe storms and flooding to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

Get The Answers To Questions About FEMA’s Disaster Housing Program
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:26:20 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The goal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) disaster housing program is to provide financial assistance to help disaster survivors address their needs for temporary housing and home repairs.

FEMA May Help In Repair Of Disaster-Damaged Private Wells
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:27:21 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- West Virginia homeowners who use private wells as their only source of household water should be alert to possible contamination caused by recent flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide disaster aid to repair and/or decontaminate damaged wells in the declared counties of McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh and Wyoming.

Disaster Recovery Center News From FEMA: Iaeger Center Closes; Saturday Hours Change
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:15:52 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced a change in Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operations.

Beware Of Mold In Flooded Homes
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:01:04 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Mold is a common problem in flooded homes. Officials from the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge flood survivors to examine flood-damaged property thoroughly for evidence of mold.