Tennessee under water and nobody gives a dang!

MILLINGTON took the brunt of the flooding. BTW Ophelia Ford represents parts of Millington...MIA, just like the governor.

From Sen. Mark Norris.

How to apply for disaster assistance:

Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov

Call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)

When you apply you will be asked for the following information:

The address of your damaged home or apartment
Names of people living in your household
A description of your disaster damages
Insurance information
Your Social Security Number
A telephone number where you can be reached or left a message

An address where you can get mail
If you want your disaster assistance funds sent directly to your bank, provide the FEMA agent:
Your bank account type
Account number
Routing number

If you are filing for both home and business disaster assistance, you will complete a single registration for the combined losses.

The application process will take 18 - 20 minutes and is authorized by the Office of Management and Budget under Control number 1660-0002.

For technical problems with this site, please contact FEMA’s Technical Helpdesk at 1-800-745-0243 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

The toll-free number will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
**When you apply for assistance you will be given a FEMA application number. Write down your application number and save it for future reference. You will need the application number whenever you contact FEMA.

Legitimate FEMA representatives set up appointments with flood victims before showing up to homes, and have personal data related to the homeowner – such as Social Security and FEMA-specific disaster applicant ID numbers that the agency will use to track victims’ cases.

Treat with suspicion anyone claiming to be with the agency who shows up unannounced. People claiming to be with FEMA who show up unannounced to the homes of residents without their case information are likely fraud artists. FEMA recommends you call the police, should that occur.

DONATION HOTLINE FOR TENNESSEE FLOOD DISASTER OPEN

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has activated the Tennessee Emergency Donations Hotline to accept contributions to support state flood victims.
As of Friday, May 7, the Hotline is also taking calls from people who need volunteer help. Anyone who needs the assistance of volunteers for help cleaning homes, etc., may call the Hotline. The toll free number is (866) 586-4483, and the hotline is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT daily.

PUBLIC SAFETY/ASSISTANCE

Tetanus boosters are recommended for people who have not had one in the last 10 years, and who are involved in cleanup efforts and coming in contact with floodwater. If you receive a puncture wound or wound gets contaminated, consult a doctor or local health department to determine if a tetanus booster is needed, based on individual records.

Residents should watch for moisture in their homes, which can develop into mold. And, residents who have lost power should throw away any food they suspect of spoiling.

FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Victims may call 888-395-9297 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Messages can be left at all hours. Callers should identify that they are seeking flood-related legal help. Victims who qualify will be matched with lawyers who have volunteered to provide free legal aid.

HOUSING INFORMATION FROM THE TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Flood Housing Assistance.pdf

DISASTER ASSISTANCE FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/
SERV_APPLY_FOR_A_DISASTER_LOAN.html

INFORMATION FROM THE TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The office of the Attorney General has issued a number of public statements this week warning about price gouging and other potential frauds that often accompany natural disasters. Below is a link to a special site on our public web page to educate citizens on how to deal with this emergency and to direct them to sources of help.

http://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/cpro/flood.htm

Thanks iloveamerica1980 for taking the time to cover this with your blog and get the word out. Once again epic fail by the MSM on this tragedy in Tenn. As usual with the MSM if it is not about Obama it's not about us.

Here is a link to Rush's site with John Rich has a free song download and is raising money for flood victims in Tennessee and some of the transcript from the Rush's show.

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_050710/content/01125110.guest.html

John Rich: They're Ignoring the “Inland Tsunami” in Nashville
May 7, 2010

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BEGIN TRANSCRIPT

RUSH: We're going to have John Rich from Nashville on the phone when we get back about the flood. He's calling it an “inland tsunami.” He recorded a song and is leading some efforts to fundraise because the whole situation there has been ignored. In fact, Newsweek magazine has a piece on their website today, why the media missed it, because it wasn't sexy enough, they were focused on the oil spill and the stock market and it just didn't register. The reason it didn't register is because there aren't any victims down there, it's flyover country, they don't care about it, but John Rich has got some things to say about it, Big & Rich, we'll be back with him right after this.

BREAK TRANSCRIPT

RUSH: Country music super crooner John Rich on the phone with us now from Nashville. John, welcome to the EIB Network. Great to have you here with us, my friend.

JOHN RICH: Thank you, Rush. I appreciate you having me.

RUSH: I have to tell people where we met. We were having dinner one night at the Kobe Club and I'm sitting there minding my own business in this giant booth and the waitress comes and brings a drink and says — my hearing is very bad, it's very loud in there — and said, “Mr. Big wants to give you a drink.” Mr. Big, who the hell is Mr. Big? So the waitress goes back and finds him. It was John Rich. He had come in with Randy Jackson and a cadre of people with American Idol and I never got a chance to personally thank you for that so I'll do it now.

JOHN RICH: You're quite welcome. I've been a fan of yours for a long time, I appreciate what you say, and you owe me one now I guess.

RUSH: I do. Maybe this is it because I saw you on Fox yesterday afternoon trying to drum up some attention and interest over what's happening in Nashville, it's not being covered by the media, they're distracted by other things. What are you doing, John, to try to call attention, and what needs to be done there?

JOHN RICH: Well, let me tell you, it's like an “inland tsunami,” that's what I call it. You're sitting there one second and it's just raining, and then the next thing, there's ten feet of water, you know, cars are covered, houses are covered. Over 30 people have died now from this. My own grandmother, Granny Rich, had to be rescued on a police boat at her front door and, you know, all the grandmas, the grandpas out there in the country here in Tennessee that aren't fortunate enough to have family members to help ‘em out, they're just outta luck.

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