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Fairview, County Officials Urge Residents to Register Storm Damage as Recovery Effort Continues
Summary
County emergency management briefed Fairview leaders on FEMA rules, debris registration and volunteer documentation after the winter ice storm; city extended a civil emergency to preserve eligibility for federal recovery funds.
Fairview officials and Williamson County emergency managers on Tuesday urged residents to register storm damage and follow county procedures so federal disaster funding can be accessed. Todd Horton, director of Williamson County Emergency Management, told the Fairview Board of Commissioners that state and federal emergency declarations were in place and that FEMA has completed joint damage assessments, but a major disaster declaration — which would broaden reimbursements — may take weeks.
Horton said the county has activated public-information channels at williamsonready.org and through text alerts, and asked residents to report debris and damage by texting the keyword “debris” to 888777. That registration feeds an online form used to document location,…
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