North Carolina Disaster Recovery May 13, 2011

North Carolina Department of

Crime Control & Public Safety

Private Sector Recovery Update

This E-News Update is provided by FEMA’s Private Sector group. It includes information on federal and state resources
available to help North Carolina businesses and their employees recover from the tornadoes and storms of April 16. The
FEMA registration and U.S. Small Business Administration loan application deadline is June 20.

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE

Close of Business May 12, 2011
 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved loan amounts ............................................................. $3.8 million
 FEMA Housing Assistance grants ................................................................................................................ $3.7 million
 FEMA/State Other Needs grants ................................................................................................................... $1.4 million

APPLY FOR FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Anyone who suffered disaster-related damage or loss should call the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
registration line at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585 for callers with speech or hearing disabilities. Multilingual
assistance is available. Or register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.

OUTREACH INITIATIVES IN ACTION

FEMA Mitigation community education and outreach advisors are visiting local home improvement stores to provide useful
information and publications about low-cost ways to rebuild that can reduce the risk from future storms, flood events and other
potential hazards.

SBA DISASTER LOANS FOR HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS & BUSINESSES

SBA disaster loans to homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes are the principal source of money for rebuilding after a
disaster. Businesses of any size in the declared disaster area can apply for a long-term, low-interest loan to repair or replace
damaged property. Some businesses and non-profit organizations can apply for a working capital loan from the SBA to
relieve the economic injury caused by the disaster even if there was no property damage.

For assistance, contact the SBA Customer Service Center by calling 800-659-2955 or TTY 800-877-8339 Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by sending an email to
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS

Applicants are not required to visit a Disaster Recovery Center, but a visit to a Disaster Recovery Center provides an
opportunity for disaster survivors to meet one-on-one with representatives from state and federal agencies and find answers to
questions they may have about the recovery process. The Disaster Recovery Center is staffed by NCEM, FEMA, SBA and
other federal and nonprofit agencies.

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Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except on closing day when centers will close at 5 p.m.

Bertie County Lee County

Colerain Community Building McSwain Agricultural Center
106 W. Academy Street 2420 Tramway Road
Colerain, NC 27924 Sanford, NC 27332

Closing Saturday, May 21 Closing Saturday, May 21

Bladen County Robeson County
Powell Melvin Agricultural Building Former Department of Social Services Building
450 Smith Circle 435 Canton Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Lumberton, NC 28360

Closing Saturday, May 21 Closing Thursday, May 26

Cumberland County Wake County
Cumberland County DSS Chavis Heights Community Center
First floor conference room 505 Martin Luther King Boulevard
1225 Ramsey Street Raleigh, NC 27601
Fayetteville, NC 28301

Closing Thursday, May 26 Closing Thursday, May 26

RECOVERY UPDATE HEADLINES

Updates on recovery efforts following the April 16 North Carolina tornadoes can be found at www.fema.gov. The
most recent news releases include:

Tornado Survivors Get Nearly $9 Million in Disaster Assistance

Federal and state disaster grants and loans add up to nearly $9 million.
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=54994

Stay In Touch With FEMA After Applying For Disaster Help

As communities begin their fourth week of recovery from devastating tornadoes, mobile disaster recovery centers
offer storm survivors in-person help to apply for federal and state assistance.
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=54848

SBA Disaster Loan Program Is Key to Tornado Recovery

Money to repair or replace tornado-damaged real estate and personal property may come in the form of low-interest
disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration and a completed loan application is necessary to be
considered for some financial disaster assistance.
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=54886

FEMA’S PRIVATE SECTOR GROUP

This e-news update is provided by FEMA’s Private Sector group, which is part of the federal response to the tornadoes and
storms of April 16 in 19 North Carolina counties.