Officials at Franklin County Emergency Management has reported calling over 50 residents that
reported storm damage due to Hurricane Hermine to advise them to call FEMA
directly. Other counties were declared for Individual Assistance (IA), but not
Franklin County.
If
you had damage, please call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 to file your claim. You can
also go online and fill out an application at
https://www.disasterassistance.gov.
Franklin
County has not been declared for Individual Assistance yet, but FEMA is accepting
claims. Be aware this does not guarantee Individual Assistance will be given,
however this allow FEMA to record the demographics and needs of the citizens of
Franklin County. If the number is great
enough it may allow Franklin to be added on the current Declaration for
Individual Assistance.
For
more information concerning this matter, please contact Tress Dameron, Franklin County Emergency
Management Coordinator at either (850)653-8977 or via email at Em2frank@fairpoint.net.
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