Missouri to seek Federal, State, and Local Damage Assessments in Preperation for Disaster Declaration
17 counties will be assessed after severe storms came through the area in June
Yesterday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri had requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency participate in Joint Damage Assessments in 17 counties in response to severe storms and flooding.
“The joint teams will survey the damage that began with severe storms on June 19 and continued through July 1 in preparation for the state’s official request for federal disaster assistance,” according to Governor Parson’s Office.
The news release also says, “Once approved, PDAs will be conducted for Andrew, Boone, Buchanan, Caldwell, Callaway, Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Cooper, Holt, Howard, Lincoln, Livingston, Moniteau, Montgomery, Ray and Saline counties. In the coming days, additional counties are likely to be added to the PDA request as more damage is documented locally. Joint PDAs are being requested for FEMA Public Assistance, which assists governments and eligible nonprofit organizations by providing reimbursement of emergency response and recovery costs.”
Damage Assessment Teams are formed by local representatives and emergency managers from the State Emergency Agency (SEMA) and FEMA.