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How to Start a Claim with FEMA / Cómo Iniciar Una Reclamación con FEMA

September 4, 2017

 

A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) was made for the state of Texas, including Fort Bend County, on August 25, 2017.

Register and apply: Register with FEMA and submit your application.

  • You may register for FEMA assistance over the phone or online. We encourage those who are able to register online, as there may be frustrating wait times for the phone line.
    • Online: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
    • Phone: 1‑800‑621‑FEMA (1‑800‑621‑3362)

When you register for disaster assistance either online or by phone, you will need the following to complete your application:

  • Social Security number
  • Address of the location where the damage occurred (pre-disaster address)
  • Current mailing address
  • Current telephone number
  • Insurance information
  • Total household annual income
  • Routing and account number for your checking or savings account (this allows FEMA to directly transfer disaster assistance funds into your bank account).
  • A description of your disaster-caused damage and losses

FEMA provides information for all survivors, including those with limited English proficiency, or disabilities, including access and functional needs.

o   Resources for People with Access & Functional Needs

o   Limited English Proficiency Information:

  • Spanish:          https://www.fema.gov/es/disaster/4332
  • Arabic:            https://www.fema.gov/ar/disaster/4332
  • Urdu:               https://www.fema.gov/ur/disaster/4332
  • Vietnamese:   https://www.fema.gov/vi/disaster/4332
  • Korean:           https://www.fema.gov/ko/disaster/4332
  • Chinese:          https://www.fema.gov/zh-hans/disaster/4332
  • Tagalog:          https://www.fema.gov/tl/disaster/4332

For more details and FAQs on the process, visit: https://www.fema.gov/individual-disaster-assistance

 


Una Declaración de Desastre Mayor Presidencial del Huracán Harvey (DR-4332) fue hecha para el estado de Texas, incluyendo el Condado de Fort Bend, el 25 de agosto de 2017.

Regístrese y aplique: Regístrese en FEMA y envíe su aplicación.

  • You may register for FEMA assistance over the phone or online. We encourage those who are able to register online, as there may be frustrating wait times for the phone line.
  • Usted puede registrarse para asistencia de FEMA por teléfono o online. Animamos a aquellos que pueden registrarse online, ya que puede haber tiempos de espera frustrantes para la línea telefónica.
    • Online: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
    • Teléfono: 1‑800‑621‑FEMA (1‑800‑621‑3362)
  • When you register for disaster assistance either online or by phone, you will need the following to complete your application:
  • Cuando se registre para asistencia en caso de desastre, ya sea online o por teléfono, necesitará lo siguiente para completar su aplicación:
  • Número de Seguro Social
  • Dirección del lugar donde ocurrió el daño (dirección anterior al desastre)
  • Dirección Postal Actualmente
  • Número de Teléfono Actualmente
  • Información de la Compañía de Seguros
  • Ingreso Anual Total del Hogar
  • Enrutamiento y número de cuenta para su cuenta de cheques o ahorros (esto le permite a FEMA transferir fondos de asistencia por desastre directamente a su cuenta bancaria).
  • Una descripción de los daños y pérdidas causados por un desastre

Para más detalles y preguntas frecuentes sobre el proceso, visite: https://www.fema.gov/individual-disaster-assistance

Information Library

March 28, 2017

As we find interesting information relating to emergency management, we post it to our Emergency Management Information Library.

The purpose of this Library is to help inform, collaborate with, and support others in the field of emergency management.

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