{"id":51211,"date":"2024-10-22T16:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T20:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=51211"},"modified":"2024-10-22T16:19:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T20:19:52","slug":"federal-emergency-management-agency-specialists-canvas-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/10\/22\/federal-emergency-management-agency-specialists-canvas-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Emergency Management Agency Specialists Canvas Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal Emergency Management Agency (<a><u>FEMA<\/u><\/a>) Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews are currently visiting Polk&nbsp;<a>County<\/a>&nbsp;neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FEMA_logo.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26408\" style=\"width:375px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DSA specialists are going door-to-door in affected neighborhoods to help people apply for federal assistance, check the status of an application, identify potential needs and make connections with organizations that can provide resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DSA specialists carry federal photo identification. DSA crews never ask for or accept money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply for&nbsp;<a><u>FEMA<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;assistance online at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.disasterassistance.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.DisasterAssistance.gov<\/a>&nbsp;or by using&nbsp;<a>the&nbsp;<u>FEMA<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;<a><u>App<\/u><\/a>. You may also apply by phone at (800) 621-3362.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FEMA&nbsp;is increasing staff at call centers but wait times may be long due to increased call volume for multiple recent disasters. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, give&nbsp;FEMA&nbsp;your number for that service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews are currently visiting Polk&nbsp;County&nbsp;neighborhoods. 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