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RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – There is a way for Ridgefield residents to get Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance.
According to FEMA, Fairfield County has been declared a federal disaster area after Hurricane Sandy. FEMA assistance is for property that has been damaged or destroyed as a result of a federally- declared disaster, and whose losses are not covered by insurance. It is meant to help with critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. This assistance is not intended to restore damaged property to its condition before the disaster.
You can apply to FEMA in one of three ways:
• Online: DisasterAssistance.gov
• Smartphone: m.fema.gov
• Phone: 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 1-800-462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities)
First Selectman Rudy Marconi said the more FEMA requests received from Ridgefield, the more likely the government agency will look to assist the town earlier.
Here's what you will need to apply:
• Your Social Security number
• Current and pre-disaster address
• A telephone number where you can be contacted
• Insurance information
• Total household annual income
• A routing and account number from your bank (only necessary if you want to have disaster assistance money transferred directly into your bank account)
• A description of your losses that were caused by the disaster
When you have completed the application, FEMA will give you an application number, which should be kept for reference.
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