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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
officials have set up a disaster recovery center
have opened in the Geiger Community to help
those whose homes or businesses were affected by
recent storms and tornadoes.
The center will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven
days a week until further notice.
Representatives from the Alabama Emergency
Management Agency and other agencies will be at
the centers to explain assistance programs and
help survivors apply for disaster aid.
The FEMA Disaster Relief Center is set up at the
Geiger Town Hall located at 201 Broadway St.,
Geiger.
If possible, before going to a disaster recovery
center, people with storm losses should register
with FEMA by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or
online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
Those with speech or hearing impairment may call
(TTY) 800-462-7585. Help is available in most
languages.
Persons affected by the storms can also apply for
federal assistance through a web-enabled mobile
device or smartphone. Visit m.fema.gov and follow
the link to “apply online for federal assistance.”
Federal disaster assistance can include grants for
rental assistance and home repairs, low-interest
loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration
to cover uninsured property losses, and other
programs to help recover from the effects of the
disaster.
Sumter Countians can apply for
FEMA funds in Geiger
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