For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 8, 2005
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Indiana
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of
Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by a tornado and severe storms on November 6,
2005.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected
individuals in a two-county area. The counties include Vanderburgh and
Warrick.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs,
low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to
help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the
disaster.
R. David Paulison, Acting Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Brad Gair as the Federal
Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.
The Agency said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas and more
counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the
assessments are completed.
The Agency said that residents and business owners who sustained losses in
the designated counties can begin applying for assistance tomorrow by
registering online at http://www.fema.gov or by calling
1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech
impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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