Alabama counties receive federal emergency support

Published 4:28 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended an emergency declaration for the State of Alabama, initially declared by President Biden on September 26, 2024.

This amendment includes additional counties in Alabama that are now eligible for federal assistance due to adverse effects from the declared emergency.

Blount, Coosa, Cullman, Elmore, Jefferson, Lawrence, Montgomery, Pike, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Winston Counties are eligible for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance and reimbursement for mass care, evacuation and shelter support.

Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Choctaw, Colbert, Dallas, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Wilcox Counties are eligible for emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance.

The assistance is categorized under Category B, which includes measures for mass care, evacuation, and shelter support, as well as other direct federal assistance.

This federal support is crucial for the affected counties to manage and recover from the emergency situation effectively.

To view the original document on the Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/24/2024-24650/alabama-amendment-no-1-to-notice-of-an-emergency-declaration.

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