Other Disaster Issues

Legal Resources

• Are You Ready?: An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness

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  FEMA

• Citizenship Status and Eligibility for Federal Disaster Assistance

  Homeowners, renters and business owners who were directly affected by Hurricane Alex are urged to seek disaster assistance regardless of their citizenship status, say officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). Content Detail

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  FEMA

• Emergency Preparedness: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.

  Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. Content Detail

• FEMA Hurricane Preparedness Fact Sheet

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  FEMA

• Hurricane Recovery Resources

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  U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

• Hurricane Storm Center

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  Office of the Governor Rick Perry

• Locate and Apply for Disaster Relief

  What is DisasterAssistance.gov? From the website: Provides disaster assistance information from the U.S. Government. Details over 60 different forms of assistance from 17 federal agencies. Reduces the number of forms to file and shortens the time to apply. Content Detail

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  DisasterAssistance.gov

• National Flood Insurance Fact Sheet

  "The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was established with the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The NFIP is a federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase flood insurance as protection against flood losses, while requiring State and local governments to enforce floodplain management ordinances that reduce future flood damages. Over 20,300 communities participate in the NFIP." Content Detail

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  FEMA

• NOAA's Hurricane Preparedness Website

  "Throughout this Web site, information has been provided regarding actions that you can take based on specific hurricane hazards. The most important thing that you can do is to be informed and prepared. Disaster prevention includes both being prepared as well as reducing damages (mitigation)." Content Detail

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  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Replacing Lost Identification Cards

  Tips from the FDIC for replacing IDs, checks, check cards, and other financial documents. Content Detail

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  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation