Message from Harris County: FEMA Disaster Assistance |
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Applying for FEMA Disaster Assistance Registering online, at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, is the quickest way to register for FEMA assistance since the event will last several days and the full scope of damages may not be immediately evident. If you are unable to access the internet, you can also call 1-800-621-3362. Install the FEMA App, available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices. When you register for disaster assistance either online or by phone, you will need the following to complete your application:
Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. More information can be found at: https://www.fema.gov/individual-disaster-assistance. Twitter• Facebook • ReadyHarris App For more information visit the Regional Joint Information Center website at www.readyharris.org |