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Washington State, Useful Phone Numbers for Disaster Survivors

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This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

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FEMA press release: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=42293

Note that these numbers will probably be good for any disaster. Survivors should call the FEMA registration number below to see if they are eligible for "Individual Assistance" (IA). IA is generally only available to those in "declared counties".

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Important Telephone Numbers For Disaster Victims
Release Date: January 14, 2008
Release Number: 1734-042

LACEY, Wash. -- Washingtonians who suffered damages in the December flooding have many resources for re-building their lives. Residents in the counties designated for Individual Assistance (IA) are eligible for disaster assistance. The counties designated for IA are: Clallam, Grays Harbor, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Snohomish, Thurston and Wahkiakum.

Refer to the attached list for telephone numbers of agencies that provide help for disaster victims.

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FEDERAL AGENCIES

FEMA Registration 800-621-FEMA (TTY* 800-462-7585)
FEMA Fraud Line 800-323-9603
Housing Resources Help Line 866-233-7643
U.S. Small Business Administration 800-659-2955
National Flood Insurance Program 800-427-4661 (TTY* 800-427-5593)
Internal Revenue Service 800-829-1040 (TTY* 800-829-4059)
Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
Department of Veterans Affairs 800-827-1000

STATE AGENCIES

Attorney General's Consumer Hotline 800-551-4636
Washington Insurance Commissioner 800-562-6900
Disaster Unemployment 877-416-7274
Crisis Counseling Hotline 800-850-8775
Disaster Legal Services 866-519-7099
Farm Service Agency Contact local office

VOLUNTEER AGENCIES

American Red Cross 866-GET-INFO
Storm-related community resources and services 2-1-1

*TTY numbers are for hearing/speech impaired

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

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