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FEMA office opens
Published Tuesday, October 7, 2008
NATCHEZ — Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s first disaster recovery center will open in Adams County to aid residents in their post-Gustav recovery.
On Friday, the county was made eligible for individual disaster assistance.
The center will open at noon today in the VFW hall on Sergeant S. Prentiss Drive.
Residents visiting the center will have an opportunity to register for disaster benefits and will be able to discuss benefit options with FEMA representatives.
FEMA’s public information officer, Jeannie Mooney, said one of the greatest advantages of going to the center is that those applying for assistance will have an opportunity to speak with a live representative.
However, Mooney said it would be wise to register before going to the center so that specific questions about individual applications could be addressed.
“That helps,” she said.
Applicants do not have to live in the county they’re applying in to be eligible for FEMA assistance, Mooney said.
Once the application process has been completed an applicant should know if their request for assistance has been granted in approximately three weeks.
Mooney said home and business owners, with and without insurance, that sustained damage as a result of Gustav should apply.
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Posted by jammin1 (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 5:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Is this center open for all in the area including Vidalia? Or is it just for those in Mississippi?
I don't want to waste the gas to go all the way there only to find out I can't apply.
Posted by Southernly18 (anonymous) on October 8, 2008 at 1:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And what's gonna be sad is: Half the people up there trying to get FEMA don't even need it! They're just looking for a quick pay check...aren't we all?!! But people should be more honest about things like this. I have family members who're running up there and there house barely got a leaf blown on it!! Sad...but true.
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