FEMA involves San Diego to assist flood victims

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) officers arrived on the town Tuesday and are already touring the injury left behind by the storms. This, as one other spherical of rain hits San Diego County. 

However, of us who misplaced all the things within the latest flooding haven’t misplaced hope as they’re now optimistic the federal authorities will assist them get their heads above water once more.

“It’s actually upsetting as a result of I put a lot of my very own cash into this home and I really feel prefer it was simply washed away,” Mountain View resident Lara Lockwood mentioned.

Lockwood was one of many first San Diegans to use for FEMA funds once they turned obtainable Monday after her residence was gutted by final month’s flooding.

“We received about one foot inside the home,” mentioned Lockwood, who didn’t have flood insurance coverage and is about $80,000 to $100,000 in damages.

“Like at this second, I don’t even know (how a lot it’s going to price),” Lockwood mentioned as she hopes the federal authorities will assist out.

“Now that we truly are in a position to apply for the FEMA, that’s one factor. It was only a matter of the ready,” she mentioned. “So, now that that’s truly been permitted, you possibly can truly go onto the web site and apply for the FEMA. I’m extraordinarily joyful about it.”

Her neighbor Jackie Marshall suffered about $60,000 in damages and has questions on FEMA.

“I don’t actually know what FEMA is all about,” Marshalls mentioned. “How are they gonna assist us? What will we do? Can we name FEMA?”

You may name 1-800-621-FEMA and FOX 5/KUSI helped her do exactly that. You too can go to disasterassistance.gov and apply.  Get all of your private information collectively and documentation, fill out the appliance and also you’ll get a FEMA ID.  After you apply, test your e-mail and your standing. You too can go to the FEMA app.

“Our large push is for individuals to succeed in out by means of a kind of strategies and discover out what chances are you’ll be eligible for,” mentioned Brady Penn, Exterior Affairs Officer for FEMA. 

Penn says the method ought to take about 20 minutes on-line, and for those who’re permitted, you could possibly get cash in per week. Should you’re not permitted, strive once more.

“When individuals get a response, if it isn’t an automated approval, it’s not essentially a denial so individuals ought to proceed to work with FEMA,” Penn mentioned.