Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: FEMA May Contact You by Phone
FEMA May Contact You by Phone
FEMA Representatives Calling Kentucky Storm SurvivorsFEMA representatives are reaching out to survivors of the February severe storms that have applied for disaster assistance
Representatives may call for a variety of reasons such as issues with applications (missing documents, insurance settlement paperwork, etc
), follow-up on access and functional needs and/or to schedule inspections at the address where the damage was reported
Representatives may also be calling eligible survivors for the Direct Temporary Housing Program
In these instances, phone calls may come from unknown phone numbers or unfamiliar area codes
If you receive a phone call from FEMA, don’t share your personal information unless you are sure the person you are talking to is a legitimate FEMA representative
If you receive a call from someone stating they are a FEMA representative, but you are skeptical, do not give out any information
Call 800-621-3362 to verify the call is legitimate
If you suspect fraud, please send an email to StopFEMAFraud@fema
dhs
govWhen an applicant calls the Helpline to speak with a FEMA representative, they may be asked to share personal information to verify identity
How to Apply for FEMA AssistanceIf you live in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson, or Woodford county, and haven’t yet applied for FEMA assistance, you may still complete an application
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Friday, April 25
You can visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to meet face to face with specialists from FEMA to get assistance filling out your application
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and other state and local agencies are also in DRCs to answer questions about disaster assistance and other recovery resources
You may also upload any documents needed for applications at the centers
If you are unable to visit a DRC, there are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance
gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362
If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service
When you apply, you will need to provide:A current phone number where you can be contacted
Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
Your Social Security Number
A general list of damage and losses
Banking information if you choose direct deposit
If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name
For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube
com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw
For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www
fema
gov/disaster/4860
Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x
com/femaregion4
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allenjr
Wed, 03/26/2025 – 16:57