The following has been released to Q93 from FEMA:

 

Now that Delta has made landfall and weakened to a Tropical Storm, continue to take precautions to keep you and your family safe from the many hazards associated with the aftermath of a storm:

 

• Turn around, don’t drown. Do not drive through floodwaters. Remember just one foot of water can sweep your vehicle away.  Also, stay off bridges over fast-moving water. Floodwater poses a drowning risk for everyone, regardless of your ability to swim. Do not walk, swim, or dive through flood waters, just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down.

 

• As of the morning, 517,114 Louisiana residents are without power due to hurricanes Laura and Delta. Do not use a generator inside your home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Keep them outside of your living spaces and away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come inside. Place generators at least 20 feet away from your home, downwindaway from open doors, windows and vents.

 

• Never touch a fallen power line. Call the power company to report any seen. Do not drive through standing water if downed power lines are in the water. Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet or you are standing in water.

 

• Be on the lookout for debris. Take refuge in a designated storm shelter, or an interior room to avoid potential flying debris. If trapped in a building by flooding, go to the highest level of the building. Do not climb into a closed attic as you could be trapped by rising flood water.

 

• All FEMA drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) and Mobile Registration Intake Centers (MRICs) in Louisiana are closed until further notice.

 

• The Emergency Declaration for the State of Louisiana (EM-3547) has been amended to include the parishes of Grant, La Salle, Natchitoches, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn for reimbursement for eligible emergency protective measures (already designated for emergency protective measures (Category B), limited to direct Federal assistance).

 

Hurricane Laura – Deadline to register is Oct. 27, 2020:

 

• To date, FEMA has put nearly $162 million in the hands of survivors, more than $110 million for housing assistance and $52 million for other needs assistance. FEMA has registered 182,932 households.Additionally, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved nearly $273 million in low interest loans to help Louisiana hurricane survivors recover.
   
• Visit disasterloanassistance.sba.gov or call 800-659-2955 for more information.