Federal Disaster Assistance

Every year millions of Americans, and often Kentuckians, face a disaster. It can strike at anytime, anytime, anywhere and takes many forms including a hurricane, an earthquake, a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of nature or an act of terrorism.

Below is information on who to contact and how the federal and state government can help during these hard times of damage and loss.

FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. www.fema.gov

KYEM - Kentucky Devision of Emergency Management

Kentucky Emergency Management shares the Governor's vision to, among other things, coordinate a system of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery and protect the lives, environment and property of the people of Kentucky. www.kyem.ky.gov

AMERICAN RED CROSS

The American Red Cross can provide two types of assistance after a disaster – hard and soft. Hard assistance provides material items and may include feeding, shelter, clean-up kits, comfort kits and financial assistance. Soft assistance minimizes immediate disaster-caused suffering through listening, guidance, advocacy, and counseling. www.redcross.org

FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATIONS IN KENTUCKY

Individual Assistance for Grayson, LaRue and Ohio Counties
Individuals in Grayson, LaRue and Ohio counties are now eligible for federal assistance to help recover from the effects of the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that struck the Commonweath from Feb. 29 to March 3, 2012. Click HERE for more information

Individual Assistance for Daviess and Hardin Counties
Homeowners, renters and business owners in Daviess and Hardin counties are now eligible for federal assistance to help recover from the effects of the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that struck the Commonweath from April 22 to May 20, 2011. Click HERE for more information

Hardin County is Eligible for Individual Disaster Assistance
Hhomeowners, renters and businesses in Hardin County who suffered damages in the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on April 22, 2011, and continuing, can now begin the process of applying for federal and Commonwealth disaster assistance. Click HERE for more information