K-O-C-O’S ABIGAIL OGLE JOINS US. ABBY, WHAT WAS THE VICE PRESIDENT’S MAIN MESSAGE? >> JESS, HE SAID IT OVER AND OVER "WE’RE WITH YOU." VICE PRESIDENT PENCE SAID HE WAS MOVED IT’S A SAD SITUATION BUT HE ALSO SAID HE AND HIS WIFE, WERE INSPIRED. >> THE WORST OF TIMES BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN PEOPLE THE CHARACTER OF THIS STATE. THE STRENGTH OF THIS STATE >> VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE AND SECOND LADY KAREN PENCE TOURING DAMAGE IN THE TULSA AREA. >> CAN I GIVE YOU A HUG? YES HUG KAREN’S A HUGGER TOO >> SHAKING HANDS, GIVING HUGS TO >> OUR HEARTS GRIEVE FOR THE LOSS OF LIFE >> NINE OKLAHOMANS HAVE DIED FROM OKLAHOMA FLOODING AND TORNADOES THIS SPRING. THOUSANDS HAVE DAMAGE TO THEIR HOMES, CARS AND PROPERTY. >> 800 INCIDENTS FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA ALONE SINCE MAY THE FIRST >> ALSO COMING IN FROM DC, THE ACTING HEAD OF HOMELAND SECURITY. >> ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL WE’RE GONNA BE HERE THROUGHOUT THIS RECOVERY >> STATE AND FEDERAL LEADERS ALL COMPLIMENTING THE SPIRIT OF OKLAHOMA. >> KAREN AND I WILL LEAVE HERE VERY INSPIRED >> I’VE BEEN SO IMPRESSED WITH OKLAHOMANS AND THE VOLUNTEERS >> GOD BLESS YOU ALL. THANK YOU. >> AND VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE REITERATED NOW THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED THE DISASTER AID PACKAGE, THERE ARE A LOT OF RESOURCES TO HELP. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE ALL OF THAT INFORMATION POSTED FOR YOU ON YOUR KOCO
FEMA grants disaster assistance for 7 more counties in Oklahoma
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Updated: 6:11 PM CDT Jun 11, 2019
FEMA has approved the state's request for disaster assistance for seven more Oklahoma counties affected by flooding, tornadoes and severe storms since May 7, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday.Disaster assistance has been granted for individuals and businesses in Delaware, Kay, Mays, Okmulgee, Payne, Pottawatomie and Sequoyah counties, a news release states. Over the weekend, FEMA approved assistance for Canadian, Creek, Logan, Osage, Ottawa, Rogers and Washington counties.The designation makes federal assistance available for housing repairs or temporary housing, U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans for people and businesses to repair and replace damaged property, disaster unemployment assistance and grants for serious needs and necessary disaster expenses that aren't met by other programs, according to a news release."Gov. Stitt stressed that the state will continue to request additional counties be added to the Individual Assistance Major Disaster Declaration as damage assessments of impacted homes and businesses are completed," the news release stated.Individuals and business owners who need to apply for disaster assistance can call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or can do so online. FEMA also will have disaster survivor assistance teams on-site in the declared counties to help people register for aid.Last month, President Donald Trump declared a major disaster in three counties -- Muskogee, Tulsa and Wagoner -- that experienced record-breaking flooding and intense tornadoes. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, also will be provided in Haskell, Kay, Le Flore, Noble, Osage, Pawnee and Sequoyah counties.
OKLAHOMA CITY — FEMA has approved the state's request for disaster assistance for seven more Oklahoma counties affected by flooding, tornadoes and severe storms since May 7, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday.
Disaster assistance has been granted for individuals and businesses in Delaware, Kay, Mays, Okmulgee, Payne, Pottawatomie and Sequoyah counties, a news release states. Over the weekend, FEMA approved assistance for Canadian, Creek, Logan, Osage, Ottawa, Rogers and Washington counties.
The designation makes federal assistance available for housing repairs or temporary housing, U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans for people and businesses to repair and replace damaged property, disaster unemployment assistance and grants for serious needs and necessary disaster expenses that aren't met by other programs, according to a news release.
"Gov. Stitt stressed that the state will continue to request additional counties be added to the Individual Assistance Major Disaster Declaration as damage assessments of impacted homes and businesses are completed," the news release stated.
Individuals and business owners who need to apply for disaster assistance can call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or can do so online. FEMA also will have disaster survivor assistance teams on-site in the declared counties to help people register for aid.
Last month, President Donald Trump declared a major disaster in three counties -- Muskogee, Tulsa and Wagoner -- that experienced record-breaking flooding and intense tornadoes. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, also will be provided in Haskell, Kay, Le Flore, Noble, Osage, Pawnee and Sequoyah counties.
