April 5, 1995 - "People Helping People" - Issue #1046-2

OES/FEMA Reach Out With Multilingual Teams

FEMA Photo by Bob Epstein FEMA outreach officer Ed Muñoz, left, takes notes as he talks with José Sanchez. “The FEMA people were fast and very caring,” Sanchez said.

In This Edition

• OES/FEMA Reach Out
• Flood Victims Urged To Call For Assistance
• Farmers, Employees Eligible For Aid
• Recovery Begins With A Telephone Call
• Check For Hazards When Returning Home
• Q's and A's on Disaster Assistance
• FEMA May Help With Wells And Septic Tanks
• Apply For Disaster Unemployment
• Customer Service Is Key for SBA
• AmeriCorps Contributes Helping Hands
• Flood Victims Can Apply For Tax Relief
• American Red Cross
• Important Phone Numbers
• Three Types Of Inspectors Scheduling Visits
• Officials Issue Repair Fraud Warnings
• Protect Your Health
• Aid Available To Avoid Eviction

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California Late Winter Storms Disaster Recovery Update

Figures as of April 3, 1995

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Fraud Hotline

If you know about waste, abuse or fraud cases involving flood disaster assistance, please call the FEMA Office of Inspector General.

1-800-323-8603

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Current Number Is Vital Link

If you have moved or cannot be reached at your usual phone number, please call the Helpline, 1-800-525-0321 (TDD: 1-800-660-8005) and provide a telephone number where you may be reached or the number of someone who can contact you.

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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or economic status. Anyone who believes he or she has been discriminated against should contact the Federal Coordinating Officer or the State Coordinating Officer immediately.

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Recovery Times is published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services with help from other federal agencies and departments.
This publication is produced in cooperation with federal, state and local government agencies and volunteer organizations to provide timely and accurate information about disaster recovery programs for victims of the 1995 Winter Storms. Comments and inquiries about Recovery Times may be directed to the Helpline at 1-800-525-0321.

Nick Nikas, Federal Coordinating Officer
Richard Andrews, State Coordinating Officer

FEMA Office of Emergency Information and Public Affairs
Morrie Goodman, Director
Phil Cogan, Deputy Director

OES Office of Information and Public Affairs
Tom Mullins, Director
Kati Corsaut, Lead Public Information Officer

Recovery Times
Steve Wynkoop, Managing Editor

Recovery Times Online is produced at the Disaster Field Office, Sacramento, California. Recovery Times Online
Art Botterell, Managing Editor
David Fowler, Associate Editor