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U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced today that President Obama extended a federal Disaster Declaration to Pulaski County to assist with the flooding and damage that occurred during the May severe storms. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been authorized to provide appropriate assistance for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s severe storm emergency.

“I am glad to see that President Obama has authorized funds to help the people of Pulaski County,” said Rogers. “The damage from the rising flood waters and severe storms has crippled our local communities and this federal assistance will make an enormous difference to the families and small businesses that need help. While more challenges lie ahead, this declaration will start to move things forward so we can begin to rebuild and recover. I would also like to applaud the volunteers and local first responders that sacrificed their comfort to help those in need.”

Congressman Rogers, along with the Kentucky Congressional Delegation, sent a letter to President Obama in support of Governor Beshear’s May 3, 2010 request for a disaster declaration. On May 11, 2010 the President declared a federal disaster declaration for 11 counties throughout Kentucky, extended the declaration to Bath and Menifee Counties on May 17, 2010, and today the President extended that declaration to Pulaski County. Pulaski County is eligible for individual assistance (available to individuals and households for certain storm-related services/repairs) and public assistance (available to state and local governments and certain non-profit organizations for repairs/emergency work). In addition, nearby Wayne County was deemed eligible for Public Assistance.

Individuals and local governments claiming a storm-related loss and seeking assistance from storm damages should contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585 for persons with speech or hearing disabilities. Additional information about this disaster and required forms to apply for assistance are available at http://www.disasterassistance.gov/. In order to apply for individual assistance, an applicant should have on hand his/her social security number, current and pre-disaster address, telephone number to be contacted, insurance information, total household annual income, bank routing and account numbers, and a description of losses that were caused by the disaster. The disaster declaration number is FEMA-1912-DR.

As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rogers works to secure funding for important initiatives in the fifth Congressional District.