FEMA offers resources to West TN residents affected by April’s severe weather

JACKSON, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee announced the approval of a major disaster declaration by President Donald Trump for some Tennessee communities impacted by severe weather this year.

FEMA will be helping residents in nine counties get needed resources if they received damage from the storms taking place from April 2-24.

Counties approved for FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) include Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion and Wilson.

Here’s ways you can receive assistance.

“The registration deadline is August 19. So, its best to act now if you are maybe realizing insurance didn’t cover quite everything. That’s typically when FEMA could offer assistance. So reach out to us and let us know if there’s a chance we can help you out,” said Trey Paul, media relation specialist for FEMA.

For those affected by high winds, tornado or flooding damage from April 2-24, this is your chance to receive some assistance.

This is for homeowners and renters. There are four ways you can apply.

“You can give us a call at 1-800-621-3362, you can download the FEMA app or you can stop in at one of our disaster recovery centers or mobile disaster recovery centers. But the best way to connect with FEMA to apply for assistance is to go to disasterassistance.gov,” said Paul.

The documents needed to apply are simple.

“You just want to bring in a basic form of ID and anything related to any losses or anything you had to replace or repair as a result to the storm. We have a friendly group of people there ready to take down your information and walk you through that application process,” said Paul.

For those who may not be tech savvy or may be overwhelmed with the online application, there is a way to receive face-to-face assistance.

“The mobile disaster recovery centers are a way that FEMA, along with our partners with the state of Tennessee are meeting survivors where they are. This is a place where survivors can come in and get any questions that they have answered–talk to someone face to face–someone that will walk them through the application process,” said Paul.

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