FEMA’s Disaster Response, Recovery, and Long-Term Recovery Webinar Series

ByTom Atkinson October 5, 2020October 22, 2020

FEMA has just finished its Disaster Response, Recovery, and Long-Term Recovery Webinar Series for communities impacted by the September 2020 Oregon wildfires that I shared with you on Sept 24th here. This has been an incredible resource for those tackling the aftermath of the fires and looking to use FEMA’s resources to help.

Sorry for the delay on this! Here are the recordings from the past four webinars + embedded presentation documents for reference:

Within the recordings, you can actually open/download the resources found under ‘file share.’ While these aren’t online, you’re welcome to share these recordings/links with your contacts.

Part 1.

9/24/2020 Webinar: Disaster 101, Long-Term Recovery 101, and the Role of the State. VIDEO LINK

Part 2.

VIDEO: 9/28/2020 Webinar: Sequence of Delivery, Information Sharing, FEMA Individual Assistance, and Disability Integration. VIDEO LINK

Part 3.

VIDEO: 9/30/2020 Webinar: FEMA Mitigation, Public Assistance, and Civil Rights. VIDEO LINK

Part 4.

VIDEO: 10/02/2020 Webinar: Other Federal Partners. VIDEO LINK

FEMA Awards Eugene Water and Electric Board More than $1.1 Million

ByTom Atkinson May 8, 2021May 8, 2021

FEMA Awards Eugene Water and Electric Board More than $1.1 Million to Harden Utilities Against Disaster SALEM, Ore. – Under the state-administered federally funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) will receive more than $1.1 million in federal grant money to strengthen electrical distribution lines against future wildfires. This project…

Business | Employment | FEMA | Rebuilding | Resources

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance

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SNAP Program Extended to Dec. 31st

ByTom Atkinson November 29, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) extended the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for wildfire-affected recipients. This waiver lasts through Dec. 31, 2020, and allows SNAP and DSNAP recipients to use their benefits to buy hot or prepared foods from authorized SNAP retailers that accept SNAP EBT cards. Restaurant purchases…

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FEMA Public Assistance Policy Guide

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For all those FEMA geeks out there, we came across this useful, if voluminous, document that outlines FEMA’s policies effective as of June 1st 2020. This, of course, covers the Holiday Farm Fire and most of the other wildfires we have suffered in Oregon this year. This is not bedtime reading but might prove useful…

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Meet your McKenzie District Deputy Team!

ByTom Atkinson December 7, 2020December 10, 2020

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is excited to introduce the deputies and sergeant assigned to the newly formed McKenzie River Law Enforcement District! Deputy Russ Olson and Deputy Tom Speldrich will be patrolling the McKenzie River Valley, along with Sergeant Steve Sieczkowski (or “Ski” for short). Deputy Olson served as the resident deputy in the…

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FEMA is Here to Help the Uninsured

ByTom Atkinson September 22, 2020October 29, 2020

FEMA’s financial assistance is geared to helping the uninsured and they encourage anyone who has lost their home in the wildfires to register on their system immediately. Details on how to do this are below. Registration is mostly online but uninsured victims of the wildfires can also speak to a human representative who will help…

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