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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 8, 2007
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on December 25, 2006.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Volusia County.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Jesse Munoz as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.
FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
FEMA said that those who sustained losses in the counties designated for
aid to affected individuals and business owners can begin applying for
assistance tomorrow by registering online at http://www.fema.gov
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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