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FEMA
Registration Tips
Posted 3 July 2008
Iowa residents affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding
that began in late May can get disaster assistance faster by following
a few tips. There is still time to apply for federal assistance.
When applying for help, those who have been affected should have the
following information available:
• Current phone number or numbers;
• Address at the time of the disaster and the address where they are
now staying;
• Social Security number, if available;
• If insured, the name of the company or agent and the policy number;
• General financial information;
• Bank account codes, which are printed on checks, if they wish to get
direct deposit.
Those applying for assistance will be given a registration number to
use throughout the claims process, so they should have a pen and paper
ready.
More important tips:
• Only one person per household or business should register for
assistance – and they should register only once. More than one
registration for the same property will delay the process until the
situation is clarified.
• Contact an insurance agent to file any insurance claim. Having
insurance information available when you call FEMA will speed up the
process of cross-checking that information.
• An inspector will contact you for an appointment to inspect your
property. Make arrangements to meet the inspector and allow sufficient
time to answer questions. Assistance may be delayed if you do not meet
the inspector.
• Residents forced from their homes by disaster damage may apply for
rental assistance to relocate temporarily while repairs are made.
Reimbursement may be available for hotel bills if your home was
uninhabitable, so save your receipts.
• Document losses by saving receipts from bills you have paid to repair
your property or replace essential possessions. Take photographs and
videotape, if possible.
• To check the status of an application for assistance or amend an
application, contact FEMA at
• 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585.
Assistance is available to homeowners, renters and business owners who
had physical or economic damage from the disaster.
Officials encourage those affected by the disaster to register for
assistance immediately by going online to www.fema.gov or by calling a
toll-free number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Those with speech or hearing impairments may call TTY
1-800-462-7585.
FEMA coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for,
preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering
from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including
acts of terror.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency
or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated
against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call
800-462-7585.
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