LACEY, Wash. - A Disaster Recovery Center, jointly operated by FEMA and the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, will open in the Lummi Nation Feb. 8, operating by appointment only through Feb. 12.
The location:
* The Lummi Nation Administration Center, Qwenes Conference Room, 2665 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA 98226.
For an appointment, call 360-312-2123.
Center personnel will schedule appointments for these dates:
* Feb. 8, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
* Feb. 9, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
* Feb. 10, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
* Feb. 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
* Feb. 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Washington state agencies will be available to help residents of Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, the Quileute Tribe and all tribes in the designated areas apply for federal assistance and receive information about help available for homeowners, renters and business owners.
It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for assistance. Residents in the designated areas can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.
FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral or dental expenses.
For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw.
For more information about Washington disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4635. Follow the FEMA Region 10 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion10.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
