Macomb, IL – More than 500 people affected by the flooding in Henderson and Hancock Counties have signed up for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FEMA Public Information Officer, Susan Solomon says residents in flood stricken areas can sign up for assistance until August 25th. They can do so by calling the FEMA registration line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Solomon says in order to register you must live in a designated disaster area.
She says renters, homeowners, and business owners should register. Solomon says the grants from FEMA cover anything from repairs, to temporary housing, to medical expenses not covered by insurance.
Additional Information:
*18 counties in Illinois have been designated disaster areas by Governor Rod Blagojevich. Those counties include: Adams, Calhoun, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Hancock, Henderson, Jasper, Jersey, Lake, Lawrence, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside, and Winnebago.
*FEMA's toll-free registration line can be called anytime from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.