FEMA News Release

 Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Everson

LACEY, Wash. – FEMA, in partnership with the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, will open a Disaster Recovery Center at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 21, in Whatcom County to help survivors of the November flooding and mudslides. 

Center location: 

• Parking lot, 1208 East Main St., Everson, WA 98247 

Hours are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. 

Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Washington state agencies will be available to help residents of Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, including the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, the Quileute Nation and other tribes in the three counties, apply for federal assistance and receive information about help available for homeowners, renters and business owners. 

It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for assistance. Residents in the designated counties can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. 

FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral or dental expenses. 

For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw. 

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Ferndale 

The center location: 

 Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale, WA 98248. Hours this week: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., closed Sunday. Effective Jan. 31 hours of operation will be Monday-Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., closed Sunday. 

Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Washington state agencies will be available to help survivors of Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, including the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, the Quileute Nation and other tribes in the three counties, apply for federal assistance and receive information about help available for homeowners, renters and business owners. 

It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for assistance. Residents in the designated counties can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. 

FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral or dental expenses. 

For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw. 

For more information about Washington flood and mudslide recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4635. Follow the FEMA Region 10 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion10. 

 Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Sumas 

LACEY, Wash. – FEMA, in partnership with the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Whatcom County Monday, Jan. 24, to help survivors of the November flooding and mudslides. 

The center is located at: 

 Sumas A.C. Church, 125 Front St., Sumas, WA 98295. Hours: Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. 

Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Washington state agencies will be available to help residents of Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, including the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, the Quileute Nation and other tribes in the three counties, apply for federal assistance and receive information about help available for homeowners, renters and business owners. 

It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for assistance. Residents in the designated counties can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. 

FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral or dental expenses. 

For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw. 

For more information about Washington flood and mudslide recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4635. Follow the FEMA Region 10 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion10. 

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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. 

The Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division leads and coordinates mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in Washington State to minimize the impact of disasters and emergencies on the people, property, environment and economy.