EKB News

KENTUCKY...
Inspectors contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have
begun contacting Pike County residents who have applied for federal disaster
assistance following the mid-July storms and flooding. "These inspectors are setting up appointments to meet residents at flood-damaged properties, so it is important you give FEMA a current telephone number," Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Director John Heltzel said. "We know many residents have been living in temporary
locations and it's crucial that they have a way to contact you." Once inspectors arrive, they will have approved FEMA badges that include the inspector's name and photo, and the name of the company under contract with FEMA. They will ask for identification to verify your name and address and registration with FEMA. Inspectors will NOT ask for a Social Security number nor ask to be paid for the inspection. The FEMA inspection is free, so beware of fraudulent individuals attempting to charge for an inspection. The inspection may take about
30 minutes, during which the inspector will assess disaster-related damage for
both real and personal property and may take photos of the interior and
exterior of the damaged dwelling. The inspector enters damage-related
information into a hand-held computer and sends that data to FEMA. Since July 23 when President Obama declared the Kentucky disaster authorizing assistance in Pike County, more than 1,000 households have registered for disaster assistance. To register for assistance, residents should call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA
(3362) or TTY/TDD 1-800-462-7585 for persons with speech or hearing disabilities, or online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.