Governor Urges Flood Victims To Begin Registering with FEMA

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For Immediate Release

Encourages NH Citizens to Help Flood Victims

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today urged victims of the recent floods to begin registering with FEMA to find out if they qualify for individual assistance.

In order to qualify for federal flood assistance, citizens must register with FEMA - even if they have already registered with the Red Cross, or other organizations. FEMA’s central office will walk flood victims through the registration process, and then field teams will be dispatched to do follow-up work.

New Hampshire residents with flood damage should call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Those with speech and hearing impairments may call TTY 1-800-462-7585. Registration is also available online at www.fema.gov.

“The only way to qualify for FEMA assistance is to register with FEMA, and I encourage New Hampshire citizens who were impacted by the floods to begin the registration process as soon as possible. FEMA’s financial assistance can be an important help to our families as they begin to rebuild their lives,” Gov. Lynch said. Full Story