FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are assisting the communities most impacted by Hurricane Helene.
These representatives are helping residents navigate the federal disaster assistance process by registering them via tablets.
The FEMA teams are already in lee County working from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.
FEMA says this is only the first step in the process. Representatives will not enter homes for any inspections, they are simply registering residents to get the ball rolling on the process.
Residents are encouraged to ask for identification, as the FEMA DSA teams will need to take down personal information, including social security number, annual income and bank information.
The DSA team will never ask for or accept any money and will always be wearing a FEMA identification badge with a photograph.
Residents who want to apply for Individual Disaster Assistance from FRMA on their own without the help of DSA team have three ways to do so:
- Online here
- By downloading the FEMA app
- By calling 800-621-3362
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