Disaster Assistance Information for Kentucky
February 25, 2008
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday that disaster assistance is currently available to Kentuckians who were affected by the severe weather on February 5 - 6, 2008.
Earlier this month, Senator McConnell contacted President Bush and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff about the federal disaster declaration. On February 22, President Bush declared nine Kentucky counties disaster areas: Allen, Christian, Fayette, Hardin, Hart, Meade, Mercer, Monroe, and Muhlenberg.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Kentuckians affected by the storm in those counties can apply for assistance online at www.fema.gov or by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362). For the hearing- and speech-impaired, contact TTY (800) 462-7585.
Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers also will open Monday in Muhlenberg and Allen counties, and more are expected to follow. The locations are Muhlenberg Community Career Development Center in Central City and the East Allen Fire Department in Scottsville.
“I am pleased that FEMA is providing disaster assistance to the people of the Commonwealth during these difficult times,” McConnell said. “The mobile locations and the FEMA hotline will enable Kentuckians affected by the storms to get the help they need to recover from this natural disaster.”
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Earlier this month, Senator McConnell contacted President Bush and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff about the federal disaster declaration. On February 22, President Bush declared nine Kentucky counties disaster areas: Allen, Christian, Fayette, Hardin, Hart, Meade, Mercer, Monroe, and Muhlenberg.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Kentuckians affected by the storm in those counties can apply for assistance online at www.fema.gov or by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362). For the hearing- and speech-impaired, contact TTY (800) 462-7585.
Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers also will open Monday in Muhlenberg and Allen counties, and more are expected to follow. The locations are Muhlenberg Community Career Development Center in Central City and the East Allen Fire Department in Scottsville.
“I am pleased that FEMA is providing disaster assistance to the people of the Commonwealth during these difficult times,” McConnell said. “The mobile locations and the FEMA hotline will enable Kentuckians affected by the storms to get the help they need to recover from this natural disaster.”
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