PRATTVILLE, Ala.- Alabama homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their primary property due to the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes have one day left to apply for federal assistance.
Survivors in Autauga, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Mobile, Morgan, Sumter and Tallapoosa counties have until 11:59 p.m. Central Time on March 16, 2023, to apply for assistance.
Homeowners and renters in the designated counties can apply for assistance the following ways:
* Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The helpline is open, and help is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
* Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
* Download the free FEMA mobile app for smartphones
* Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). To find the closest center, go online to: fema.gov/drc.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to, youtube.com/watch?v= WZGpWI2RCNw
When applying, homeowners and renters will need:
* 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
If you are unable to locate important documents, FEMA will help you to identify other ways to verify your information.
Disaster assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.
For information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4684. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency