FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2004
CONTACT: FEMA/Florida News Desk: 407-858-6207
Frank A. Adinolfe 404-909-0460
Seven Counties Get More
Disaster Aid
ORLANDO—Disaster assistance to seven Florida counties has been
expanded to make them eligible for federal funds to rebuild or restore essential
public facilities damaged by Hurricane Frances.
The counties are Baker, Bradford, Dixie, Hernando, Liberty, Marion, and St.
Lucie.
Under its public assistance program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) determined that state and local agencies and certain non-profit
organizations in these counties might apply for funds to repair damaged
facilities.
FEMA pays 75 percent of the cost of projects under the public assistance
program.
The counties previously were designated eligible to seek federal help with
debris removal and overtime pay for emergency workers. The added categories of
assistance are roads and bridges, utilities, water control facilities, buildings
and equipment, and parks and recreation areas.
With the exception of Liberty, all of the counties also are eligible for
assistance under the individuals and households program.
The State Emergency Response Team is a collaboration of Florida’s emergency
management agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’S mission is to
ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them,
and mitigate their impact. Visit
http://www.floridadisaster.org for the latest information on the hurricane
relief effort.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the
effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal
response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also
initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages
the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
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