NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today Benton, Carroll, and Smith counties will be receive federal assistance under Tennessee’s current Major Disaster Declarations for the tornadoes and severe weather on March 3, 2020.
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Nashville - TEMA and FEMA are jointly announcing today they will reduce the in-person recovery activities their personnel are conducting in three counties in conformity of current, recommended health precautions for COVID-19.
HIGHLIGHTS The State of Tennessee and FEMA are operating six Disaster Recovery Centers in Davidson, Wilson, and Putnam counties. The centers offer one-on-one help with registration, referrals and information about disaster assistance. FEMA is operating a Mobile Registration Intake Center in Hermitage, TN. FEMA assistance is available for renters as well as homeowners. Survivors in Davidson, Putnam and Wilson counties who rent their homes or property and have damages from the storms may be eligible for federal grants that can help pay for temporary housing. The deadline to register for disaster assistance is May 4, 2020. As of March 19, FEMA has approved more than $1.17 million in disaster grants for 409 Tennessee homeowners and renters who sustained uninsured or underinsured losses from the storms.Visit TEMA’s recovery resource page for information on disaster help and recovery. State of Emergency remains as TEMA begins transition to disaster recovery posture.
HIGHLIGHTS The State of Tennessee and FEMA are operating four Disaster Recovery Centers in Davidson and Putnam counties. The centers offer one-on-one help with registration, referrals and information about disaster assistance. FEMA is operating a Mobile Registration Intake Center at the fairgrounds in Wilson County. FEMA assistance is available for renters as well as homeowners. Survivors in Davidson, Putnam and Wilson counties who rent their homes or property and have damages from the storms may be eligible for federal grants that can help pay for temporary housing. The deadline to register for disaster assistance is May 4, 2020.
HIGHLIGHTS The State of Tennessee and FEMA are operating four Disaster Recovery Centers in Davidson and Putnam counties. The centers offer one-on-one help with registration, referrals and information about disaster assistance. FEMA is operating a Mobile Registration Intake Center at the fairgrounds in Wilson County. The deadline to register for disaster assistance is May 4, 2020. As of March 15, FEMA has approved more than $1 million in disaster grants for 385 Tennessee homeowners and renters who sustained uninsured or underinsured losses from the storms. FEMA inspectors have completed 982 home inspections. Visit TEMA’s recovery resource page for information on disaster help and recovery. State of Emergency remains as TEMA begins transition to disaster recovery posture.
HIGHLIGHTS • Disaster Recovery Centers are operational until 6 p.m., today in Davidson, Putnam, and Wilson counties. • The deadline to register for disaster assistance is May 4, 2020. • FEMA has approved more than $792,000 in disaster grants for 282 Tennessee homeowners and renters who sustained uninsured or underinsured losses from the storms. • Visit TEMA’s recovery resource page for information on disaster help and recovery. • State of Emergency remains as TEMA begins transition to disaster recovery posture.