Now that Sequoyah County has been added to the list of counties approved for assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, residents are urged to get the application process started.
Steve Rutherford, Sequoyah County Emergency Management Director said individuals and businesses are encouraged to go ahead and apply for disaster assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit www.disasterassistance.gov.
“They’ll be helped out in some ways – different ways for different people,” Rutherford explained. “With expenses, help getting homes back in order if that is possible, trying to get some of it back in shape for them.”
Rutherford said businesses that also suffered damages will be eligible for Small Business Administration loans to help with losses.
“We had several businesses hit pretty hard,” Rutherford added.
Rutherford said the FEMA assistance is the main source of disaster funding available for Sequoyah County residents impacted by the flood at this time. He said steps are being taken to get help for the many roads that have been damaged in the county.
He said U.S. 64 eastbound from Roland to Fort Smith remains closed at this time due to bridge repairs by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
While the FEMA assistance will not be able to fix or repair everything that was damaged or lost in the flood, Rutherford said it’s at least something to help those residents who have lost so much.
“It will help them possibly get back to a more normal life,” he added.
Steve Rutherford, Sequoyah County Emergency Management Director said individuals and businesses are encouraged to go ahead and apply for disaster assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit www.disasterassistance.gov.
“They’ll be helped out in some ways – different ways for different people,” Rutherford explained. “With expenses, help getting homes back in order if that is possible, trying to get some of it back in shape for them.”
Rutherford said businesses that also suffered damages will be eligible for Small Business Administration loans to help with losses.
“We had several businesses hit pretty hard,” Rutherford added.
Rutherford said the FEMA assistance is the main source of disaster funding available for Sequoyah County residents impacted by the flood at this time. He said steps are being taken to get help for the many roads that have been damaged in the county.
He said U.S. 64 eastbound from Roland to Fort Smith remains closed at this time due to bridge repairs by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
While the FEMA assistance will not be able to fix or repair everything that was damaged or lost in the flood, Rutherford said it’s at least something to help those residents who have lost so much.
“It will help them possibly get back to a more normal life,” he added.
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance will be set up just east of Moffett School, starting at 1:00pm TOMORROW (THURSDAY). They will be set up in the parking lot just to the east of Moffett School, come by and get your Paperwork started. They will also be there on Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
FEMA DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE will be set up just east of Moffett School, starting at 1:00 pm Thursday. They will be set up in the parking lot just to the east of Moffett School, you can stop by and get your paperwork started. They will also be there on Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Pam Cloud, Managing News Director
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