Lamar and Lauderdale Counties are Designated for Disaster Assistance

MONTGOMERY—Governor Bentley has been informed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that Lamar and Lauderdale counties have been designated for disaster assistance to households and businesses as part of Alabama’s federal disaster declaration. With the addition of the two new counties, the total number of counties designated for Individual Assistance is 38.

Counties previously designated are Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee Chilton, Choctaw, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Shelby, Sumter, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Washington, Walker and Winston.

Affected survivors and business owners in all designated counties should apply for assistance by calling FEMA’s toll free registration number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The hearing or speech impaired can use the TTY line at 1-800-462-7585. The registration lines are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., local time.

An application may also be completed online by going to www.disasterassistance.gov.