Palm Beach County officials have been notified by the Florida Division of Emergency Management of a Presidential Disaster Declaration on August 26, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as a result of the tornadoes and severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Fay.
This declaration will provide public assistance to the affected areas of the county. The disaster declaration number is FEMA-DR-1785-FL. Public assistance funds will provide 75 percent of approved costs to county and municipal governments and certain nonprofit agencies for debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster, and repairing or replacing disaster-damaged facilities such as roads, buildings, and utilities.
Teams of state, local, and FEMA officials are conducting damage assessments throughout the county. Information on the damage received throughout the county continues to come in to the Division of Emergency Management.
Linda Brown, Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management Operations Manager has been named the County Coordination Officer for this event. She can be reached at 561-712-6400.
For additional information on Tropical Storm Fay, public assistance funds, and the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, please visit the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management Web site.
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