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FEMA liaison briefs Todd County on disaster aid, mobile recovery center schedule
Summary
Tom Hardy, a FEMA liaison, told Todd County officials a presidential disaster declaration ("48 0 4") activates individual, public and hazard-mitigation aid; he gave registration options and said a mobile Disaster Recovery Center will be in Elkton around the 19th–24th.
Tom Hardy, a FEMA liaison, told members of the Todd County Fiscal Court that the area is covered by a presidential disaster declaration ("48 0 4") and summarized how residents and local governments can access federal recovery assistance.
"I'm here because of the the declaration presidential declaration, 48 0 4," Hardy said, and outlined three primary programs: individual assistance for homeowners and renters, public assistance for county and city infrastructure (roads, overtime, debris removal) and hazard-mitigation funds that the state can use on current or future projects.
Hardy said people with damage should register with FEMA and offered three registration routes: the toll number he provided, the website disasterassistance.gov and in-person help at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). "The first way is the 800 number, which is 621-3362," he said, and added that a DRC is operating in Christian and is planned to set up in Todd County, likely in Elkton.
A county management representative confirmed the tentative DRC schedule and location. "The mobile Disaster Recovery Center is tentatively scheduled ... in front of the dispatch center in Elkton from the nineteenth through the 24th," the representative said, adding it will operate most of each day to help residents register and connect with appropriate services.
Hardy said he will coordinate with the county emergency manager (Daniel) and local mayors, provide news releases and fact sheets, and can help flag individuals who need in-person registration assistance. He emphasized that hazard-mitigation funds require a county emergency plan that includes mitigation components and that projects in cities must dovetail with the county plan to be eligible.
County officials said they will share Hardy's contact information and follow up with the emergency management office to publicize DRC dates and registration resources. The court did not take a formal vote on any FEMA-related action; Hardy offered follow-up meetings and one-on-one assistance for residents who report they need help registering.
