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Thompson Announces FEMA Public Assistance For Towns Impacted By Valley Fire

Press Release

Date: Sept. 25, 2015
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: National Security Government Operations

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) funds will be available to Lake County. This is funding for local communities to use for emergency protective measures. Emergency protective measures include all activities that are undertaken by a community before, during, and following a disaster that are necessary to eliminate or reduce an immediate threat to life, public health, or safety. Examples of eligible activities include the establishment of temporary shelters and community service facilities, critical power generation, demolition of unsafe buildings, and the operation of emergency communications systems.

"The federal response to the Valley Fire has been nothing short of spectacular," said Thompson. "Working with FEMA and other federal agencies we have been able to rapidly secure funds to help suppress the fire, repair our towns, reopen businesses and rebuild people's homes. We face a long and hard road back, but this assistance will help make sure we fully recover."


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