Government Links

1. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) . . "works to reduce risks, strengthen support systems and help people and their communities prepare for and cope with disasters regardless of the cause. Goals of FEMA: Protect lives and prevent the loss of property from all hazards; Reduce human suffering and enhance the recovery of communities after disaster strikes; Ensure that the public is served in a timely and efficient manner."
   - Director's phone: 202-646-3923;
   - Teleregistration: 800-462-9029; TDD: 800-462-7585
   - Email: eipa@fema.gov
   - Office: 500 C Street, SW; Washington, D.C. 20472
   
   • Home Page - (current news)
   • Site Index
   • Search - the FEMA Site
   • Response and Recovery - FEMA Office of,
   • FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs
   • Help for State and Local Governments
   • Regional Offices
   • Disaster Recovery Centers - about, not links to
   • Open Declarations - also see: the Recent News Releases.
   • Hazard Mitigation
   • Feedback (Spanish)
   • Subscribe to Email Updates
   • Reservist Jobs
   • Regular Jobs
   • Library
   • Teleregistration Center - about, not links to
   • Recent News
   
   
   
2. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) . . "is the only way for most people to buy flood insurance to protect their business, homes and personal property from the financial ruin brought on by flooding. Homeowners, business owners, and renters can all purchase flood insurance, as long as their community participates in the NFIP."
   - Phone: 800-638-6620; TDD: 800-447-9487
   - Email:
   - Office:
   • NFIP home
   • Community Status Book
   • Myths and Facts about the NFIP
   
   
   
3. Individual and Family Grant Program (IFGP) . . "may provide grants to eligible applicants for disaster-related necessary expenses and serious needs not covered by insurance or other assistance programs."
   - Phone: (see state office link below); Fax:
   - Email: (see state office link below)
   - Office: (see state office link below)
   • IFGP description - page re: FEMA list of programs
   • IFGP description - page re: CA version of the IFGP
   • State Emergency Offices - (they administer the IFGP)
   
   
   
4. Small Business Administration (SBA) . . "offers financial assistance to those who are trying to rebuild their homes and businesses in the aftermath of a disaster. The agency will do everything possible to meet the needs of those otherwise unable to put their lives back together." Pictured: SBA "ElNino"
   - Phone: 800-827-5722; Fax: 202-205-7064; TDD: 704-344-6640
   - Email: disaster.assistance@sba.gov
   - Office: 409 3rd Street SW; Suite 7600; Washington, DC 20416
   • SBA HOME
   • SBA Services
   • Site Map - good, easy-use, drop-box, text-heavy, no-graphics, fast loader.
     
   • Disaster Loans Home Page
   • SBA Declarations - by state.
   • Area Offices
   • Program Information
   • Repo Properties for Sale
   
   
   
5. Farm Service Agency (FSA) . . "ensures the well-being of American agriculture, the environment and the American public through efficient and equitable administration of farm commodity programs; farm ownership, operating and emergency loans; conservation and environmental programs; emergency and disaster assistance; domestic food assistance."
   - Phone: call your county agent
   - Email: keith_kelly@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
   - Office:
   • FEMA says
   • FSA Home
   • FSA Field Offices
   
   
   
6. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides many types of assistance to farmers and other rural residents, as the result of natural disasters such as drought, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and volcanic eruption." The USDA also provides emergency food stamps and food commodities.
   - Phone: 202-720-2791
   - Email: webmaster@rurdev.usda.gov
   - Office: 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20250
   • USDA Home
   • Disaster Assistance Page
   • Rural Development



7. National Response Team (NRT) . . consists of 16 federal agencies with interests and expertise in various aspects of emergency response to pollution incidents.