THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) provides comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation during and after major disasters. Disaster includes a hurricane, an earthquake, a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of nature or an act of terrorism.DISASTER ASSISTANCE...
Disaster preparedness, recovery, and relief.
Linn Area Partners Active in Disaster (LAP-AID) is made up of more than 40 health and human service providers and other key community organizations. Partners share resources and collaborate to build a better-prepared response to disaster by reducing duplicated services and inefficiencies. LAP-AID itself is not a service entity. It is a collaboratio...
Individual Assistance is a FEMA program that provides grant funding for eligible individuals that have lost home or property due to the flooding from this disaster. If a county has received an Individual Assistance declaration, residents are eligible to register with FEMA.Call (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585, Mon-Sun 7 am-10 pm Central; or ap...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts our life, information and services. LSI can help answer questions and connect individuals to doctors and support services for any need. The help is available in multiple languages. Can speak with staff and interpreters during business hours, or leave a message and get a call back. Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a...
9/23/21 - COVID-19 Changes:The Polk County Health Department (PCHD) and the Spanish Helpline partner to make COVID-19 and Flu vaccination appointments available for those that speak Spanish. The Spanish Helpline provides vaccination clinics in Polk County information and helps to make COVID-19 and Flu vaccine appointments. PCHD drive-up clinic offe...
The EMBARC Crisis Helpline is available to assist refugee and immigrant families living in Polk County with: Questions related to COVID-19 Setting up necessary medical appointments Delivery of food and essential items Applications for benefits like unemployment, WIC, food assistance Questions related to housing and utility support Victim Servic...
Linn County residents that still need help from the Derecho storm can call Waypoint for further assistance.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER
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