FEMA Calls May Be From Unfamiliar Numbers

FEMA is alerting those that have applied for funds to be on the alert for calls from unfamiliar numbers. FEMA says they may call to schedule an inspection of the damage to your home or to obtain more information to process your application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers, but FEMA says it is important that you answer the call. A FEMA inspection may be required to determine whether a home is safe, sanitary, functional and accessible. If an inspection cannot be scheduled, that may cause a delay in FEMA’s review of your application.

Be advised that if you are contacted by FEMA, the specialists will already have your nine-digit FEMA registration number and will not ask for it. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is ending soon, on Tuesday January 7. The Disaster Recovery Center operating with FEMA in Newport is expected to stay open through that date. The DRC is located in the old Wal-Mart building behind Krystal’s on west Broadway.