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WMDT47 News: End of Hurricane Season 11.30.11

MEMA Director Richard Muth was interviewed by WMDT out of Salisbury about the end of hurricane season and how Irene and Lee impacted the state. Click here to Watch the Video Now.

FSA: USDA Designates 3 Counties in Pennsylvania as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, with Assistance to Maryland and New Jersey

 Source www.fsa.usda.gov   WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated three counties in Pennsylvania as natural disaster areas due to excessive rain, flooding and flash flooding associated with Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee that occurred Aug. 26 – Sept. 12, 2011. Those counties are: Bradford Lebanon York “Pennsylvania producers can  Read the Rest…

SBA’s Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loans in Maryland For Private Non-Profit Organizations is Nov. 15

SBA’s Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loans in Maryland   ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds eligible Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) of the Nov. 15 deadline to submit disaster loan applications for physical damage in Maryland. These loans are available as a result of a Presidential disaster declaration for Public Assistance resulting from  Read the Rest…

Applicants’ Briefings Scheduled for Maryland Counties

REISTERSTOWN, MD — Officials from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that Public Assistance applicants’ briefings are scheduled for areas included under President Obama’s disaster declaration issued for Maryland. The briefings will help representatives from the state, local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (not households and  Read the Rest…

Hurricane Irene Emergency Declaration Applicant Briefings

REISTERSTOWN, Maryland (October 4, 2011) — Officials from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that Public Assistance applicant briefings are scheduled for areas included under President Obama’s emergency declaration issued for Maryland. The briefings will help representatives from the state, local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations  Read the Rest…

SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Private Non-Profit Organizations in Maryland that suffered Hurricane Irene Losses

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) in Maryland that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans.  These loans are available as a result of a Presidential disaster declaration for Public Assistance resulting from damages caused by  Read the Rest…

MARYLAND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER CLARIFIES INSURANCE COMPANIES’ UTILIZATION OF PERCENTAGE DEDUCTIBLES FOR HOMEOWNERS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IRENE

Baltimore, MD  Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese M. Goldsmith today issued Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletin 11-25 to remind property insurers that Maryland law provides that “hurricane deductibles” pay be imposed only in limited circumstances.  To lawfully impose a percentage deductible for hurricane damage, the insured’s home must be located in a part of Maryland that was  Read the Rest…

MOSH AND OSHA CALL ON WORKERS AND PUBLIC TO GUARD AGAINST SAFETY HAZARDS DURING HURRICANE CLEAN UP

BALTIMORE, MD. (September 2, 2011) – As residents of Maryland recover from damage inflicted by Hurricane Irene, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) of Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation urge workers and members of the public engaged in hurricane cleanup activities to  Read the Rest…

Important Information from the Maryland Insurance Administration

Download this Poster: IRENE_Poster.pdf (117.91 kb)   HURRICANE IRENE INSURANCE HELP FOR MARYLAND CONSUMERS Concerned about the insurance company’s handling of your claim? The Maryland Insurance Administration is a state agency that can: Help you better understand the coverage on your insurance policy so that you are a well informed consumer. Investigate the handling or settlement  Read the Rest…

DON’T BE FOOLED BY IRENE SCAMS; HIRE LICENSED CONTRACTORS FOR REPAIRS

BALTIMORE, MD (August 29, 2011) – Hurricane Irene left her mark on the State of Maryland and most of the Eastern seaboard. While Maryland weathered the storm in large part because of a coordinated response led by Governor Martin O’Malley, many homeowners saw their homes damaged by winds, falling tree limbs and torrential downpours. The  Read the Rest…

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