FEMA is here to help and may save your day in the early days but be careful for your long term recovery.

How to Appeal FEMA Determinations for Louisiana Hurricane Laura (DR-4559-LA)

I have covered Verified Loss as well as eligibility determinations by FEMA. Now I will cover the appeals process posted by FEMA for other disasters such as Hurricane Laura DR-4559 8-28-2020.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-7-2020 updated 9-7-2020
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Will FEMA reimburse me for buying a chainsaw or a generator? Maybe, but most likely no.

Read all warning labels: FEMA News and Press Releases may not be as they seem. They will not link policy or training. Statements made in press releases to be true have to be backed up with official policy documents and / or Federal Register publications.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-8-2021 updated 11-14-2024
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Where can I find the online Operation Blue Roof application form?

Operation Blue Roof provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers working with FEMA. Your disaster blue roof application needs to be filed between 8am and 8pm EST.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-9-2021 updated 10-10-2022
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FEMA Appeal Process Information the additional information found within your application.

The appeal process I posted years ago is still valid. I am adding this additional information after Hurricane Ida in 2021 which is located online in your application to FEMA. Look to my other resource for a sample of the appeals letter.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-20-2021 updated 4-16-2022
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How to Appeal Substantial Damage assessments conducted by FEMA or your municipality.

Substantial Damage determinations at times can cause additional disaster debt burden beyond what the homeowner can financially manage. When we need to contest or appeal the substantial damage report we need to follow federal and your municipality policy.

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-24-2021 updated 8-25-2022
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FEMA's Disaster Sequence of Events

What we need to assist more disaster victims is this flowchart for Federal Assistance. FEMA to HUD / SBA Flowchart for a more balanced recovery process based on ability to take additional household debt.

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-27-2021 updated 4-27-2021
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FEMA Trailer and MHU program ends 18 months after a disaster declaration date. But, it can be extended.

Your states governor will need to submit to FEMA an extension for the temporary shelters. The extension will come at a price which your governor may pay for out of state funds or charge the occupants based on income or a flat monthly fee typically 50.00.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-10-2022 updated 11-13-2022
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Get your FEMA Verified Loss damage assessment FEMA-4559-DR, Louisiana Disaster Declaration as of 11/20/2020

Today, November 29, 2020 and what you do this coming week will change how your disaster recovery unfolds. Those that know the state of Louisiana OCD-DRU are working the numbers while others are going to be penalized as with every disaster in state.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-29-2020 updated 11-29-2020
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Renters Can Apply for FEMA Assistance

Renters, your FEMA assistance is called Individual Assistance or IA. FEMA can and should offer you grants to replace some of the items you have lost. This is not a substitute for renters insurance and this is not going to make you whole again.

By Murray Wennerlund published 2-21-2021 updated 4-25-2021
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What you will find on your substantial damage letter generated by FEMA Substantial Damage Estimator software

A detailed look at what you will find on your FEMA Substantial Damage Estimator SDE output. For more details about each section I recommend that you read the SDE 3.0 User Manual and Field Workbook published by FEMA for the SDE software.

By Murray Wennerlund published 5-2-2021 updated 5-2-2021
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