King County hits $11M in storm damage, meeting threshold for FEMA aid
King County hits $11 million in storm damage, meeting threshold for FEMA aid
King County is now able to apply for federal disaster assistance after surpassing the $10.7 million damage threshold.
KING COUNTY, Wash. - In the wake of the devastating bomb cyclone, King County has surpassed the $10.7 million damage threshold for government and public benefit organizations, with the total now reaching $11 million and counting. This allows the county to request the state to begin the process of applying for federal disaster assistance.
According to King County Emergency Management, the storm's impact on residents has been severe, with nearly 1,700 damage reports filed and close to 250 homes suffering major or catastrophic damage. In response, the county has asked the state to conduct a formal damage assessment for the FEMA Individual Assistance Program.
Additionally, Snohomish County officials have now launched an online survey asking residents to report wind damage on their properties in a similar act to assess federal assistance options.
"We want to do everything we can to make sure people who experienced storm damage that may be qualifying for federal assistance get the opportunity to report those losses," said Lucia Schmit, Snohomish County’s director of Emergency Management.
King County has requested that the state recommend Governor Jay Inslee apply for a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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King County Emergency Management tells FOX 13 they shared the roughly $11 million dollar damage assessment with the state of Washington’s Emergency Management Division back on Wednesday, November 27.
No press release was shared because King County Emergency Management is still collecting information as more damages are likely to come in.
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