DISASTER EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Congressman Burton's Indianapolis Office toll-free at: (800) 382–6020

Go here for the most current information from state agencies about coordinated relief efforts as well as updates on the latest severe weather reports: http://www.in.gov/gov/3725.htm. This page also contains a list of frequently asked questions from various state agencies, contact information for local emergency response officials, and links to audio files from recent media briefings.

See a map of the counties that have been declared a Disaster Emergency here: http://www.in.gov/gov/files/Press/Damage_Map.pdf

Related federal, state and local contacts are listed below:

Indiana Department of Homeland Security: - (800) 457-8283, (317) 232-3986
Federal Emergency Management Agency - (202) 646-4600
National Flood Insurance Program
Region V Office Contact: (708) 326-3072
American Red Cross: - 800-733-2767
American Red Cross Indianapolis: - (317) 684-1441
Northeast Indiana Red Cross - (260) 484-9336
East Central Indiana Red Cross - (765) 284-3361

County Emergency Management Agencies/Contacts:

Grant County: (765) 674-6592
Hamilton County: (317) 770-3381
Howard County: (765) 456-2242
Huntington County: (260) 358-4870
Johnson County: (317) 346-4655
Marion County: (317) 327-3900
Miami County: (765) 472-7008
Shelby County: (317) 392-6308
Tipton County: (765) 675-8949
Wabash County: (260) 563-2123

BACKGROUND ON PRESIDENT’S EMERGENCY DESIGNATION

The request from Governor Daniels was for individual and public federal assistance to 44 Indiana counties. The President’s major disaster declaration approved under expedited procedures currently provides for only public assistance category B (emergency life-saving measures) to 29 counties, but it could later be expanded to include additional areas and assistance. View a copy of the Governor’s executive order here: http://www.in.gov/gov/files/Press/EO_08_09.pdf

The disaster declaration includes the counties of Adams, Bartholomew, Benton, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Daviess, Dearborn, Decatur, Elkhart, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Henry, Huntington, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Lagrange, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Miami, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Ohio, Owen, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Union, Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warrick, Wayne and White. Further damage may be identified and additional counties may be added to the disaster determination. Public assistance is currently available on a cost-sharing basis to the State, eligible local governments and nonprofits for emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance. Damage surveys have been scheduled and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are completed.

As required, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will direct other federal agencies and provide 75 percent federal funding to state and affected local governments for emergency measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health.

FEMA will also provide direct federal assistance through a mission assignment to another federal agency - upon request of the state - when the state and local government certify they lack the capability to perform or contract for the requested work. (The state must agree to reimburse FEMA for the non-federal share of the work and overhead.) These emergency protective measures could include distribution of food, water, medical supplies, cots, housing assistance, as well as installation of generators, large plastic sheet roofing, and shoring or demolition of unsafe structures.

Application procedures for local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials.