Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office News Release

 Flood Recovery Continues FEMA Assistance Deadline is March 7, 2022

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA – Recovery continues in parts of Whatcom County that were devasted by the 2021 November floods. On Wednesday, Jan. 5th, areas of Washington State affected by the floods were declared a major disaster, which enacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to step in and offer disaster assistance to those affected.

The application deadline for FEMA assistance is March 7, 2022. Residents and business owners can apply for assistance by registering online HERE or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY). Local information is available by calling the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management 1-360-676-6681. For in-person assistance, applicants can visit any of the Disaster Recovery Centers which are located at: 

•Whatcom County, parking lot, 1208 E. Main St., Everson, WA 98247

•Whatcom County: Sumas A.C. Church, 125 W. Front St., Sumas, WA 98295

•Whatcom County: Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale, WA 98248

For the operational hours of these centers, please visit this FEMA webpage. Additional information on the flood recovery, including infographics like below, can be found on FEMA’s Region 10 Twitter account. 

 The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office is located at 311 Grand Avenue in Bellingham, Washington. Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm