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National Weather Service - Jackson
LA Emergency Preparedness Guide
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NOAA - WEATHER

This page will be updated for severe weather alerts or
other critical information to keep Parish residents informed.


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​CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment

Concordia Parish's Office of Emergency Preparedness Director, Tim Vanier, is proud to announce the new CodeRED warning system.  Residents are encouraged to register to receive alerts as listed below:

The CodeRED system will be used to send critical and time sensitive
communications such as:
• Missing Persons/Children     • Emergency Preparedness
• Natural Disasters                  • Evacuation Notices
• Boil Water Advisories            • Inclement Weather Warnings
• Wildfire Alerts                        • Public Health Crisis
• Criminal Activity                     • Road Closures/Traffic Alerts
• Shelter in Place/Lockdowns

Click on the links to register online or download the app. Use keyword CONCORDIA to register for parish wide updates.

HURRICANE AND RELATED STORMS: FEMA RECOVERY PROCESS

Reasons Why You Might Have Been Found Ineligible by FEMA
 
If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for help, that’s not the last word. A quick fix like providing more information may change FEMA’s decision.
 
Keep in mind
 
  • FEMA cannot pay for damage covered by insurance or duplicate benefits from another source.  
  • FEMA grants are meant for costs to return your home to a safe, sanitary and functional. This means your home is habitable. Damage to non-essential space or property is not eligible under FEMA programs. If you have questions about the type of damage eligible under FEMA programs, you can call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service can call 800-621-3362.  
  • Damage to your home must have been caused by Hurricane Laura and have occurred at your primary residence in Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Sabine, Vermilion, Vernon or Winn Parish.
 Read your letter 
  • Be sure to read your FEMA determination letter carefully because it specifies why you’re ineligible and recommends actions that may change the decision.
Common reasons for ineligibility
  • You are insured. Contact FEMA if your insurance settlement is insufficient to meet your disaster-related needs or if you have exhausted the Additional Living Expenses provided by your insurance company.
  • Your insurance company denies your claim. You must provide documentation that identifies the denial or exclusions of your insurance settlement before FEMA will consider your assistance eligibility.  
  • You reported no home damage when you registered with FEMA. If you reported your home had no damage but later discover it’s not habitable anymore, contact FEMA to let them know. It helps to get documentation to support your appeal such as a letter from contractor or local official that says the home is not safe to live in. They should also include the estimated cost needed to repair the home.  
  • Home is safe to occupy. FEMA housing assistance typically only covers costs to make your home habitable. Damage to non-essential space, landscaping or spoiled food is usually not covered by FEMA grants.  
  • Proof of occupancy. When FEMA is unable to verify occupancy of your primary residence, you may provide FEMA with documentation, such as utility bills, a bank or credit card statement, phone bill, pay stubs, a driver’s license, state-issued ID card or voter registration card showing the damaged dwelling’s address.  
  • FEMA could not verify your identity. FEMA must be able to verify your identity with a valid Social Security number. By verifying identity, FEMA prevents fraud and ensures you receive eligible disaster assistance. To verify identity, you may provide FEMA with documents, such as a copy of your Social Security card if accompanied by federal or state-issued identification, a U.S. passport, military identification or certain documentation from the Social Security Administration.  
  • No initial rental assistance. You indicated to the inspector that you were not willing to move while your damaged home was being repaired. This made you ineligible for FEMA temporary rental assistance. However, you may have since found further damage to your home that may require you to move. Since your housing needs have changed, contact FEMA as soon as possible to update your housing status and explain why you have a need to relocate.  
Renters 
  • If you live in an apartment building and the owner requires you to leave so repairs can be made to the building, you should update your status with FEMA. You may be eligible for assistance.
 
Everyone has a right to appeal 
If you feel the amount or type of assistance is incorrect, submit a signed, written explanation outlining why you believe FEMA’s decision is incorrect and copies of any documents supporting your appeal, including proof of your disaster losses. 
If someone other than you or a co-applicant is writing your letter, that person must sign the appeal letter, and you must provide FEMA with a signed statement authorizing that person to act on your behalf. 
Your full name, your FEMA application number and disaster number, your pre-disaster primary residence address and your current phone number and address should be included on all submitted documents. Application and disaster numbers are printed on page 1 of your determination letter, above your name and address.
Instructions to submit your appeal
There are four ways you can submit your letter and documents. Be sure to include the cover letter you received from FEMA when you submit them. 

1.  Mail documents and your letter within 60 days of receiving your determination letter to the address below. Your letter with accompanying documents must be postmarked within 60 days of the date on your letter from FEMA regarding your eligibility.
FEMA National Processing Service Center
P.O. Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055 

2.  Fax them to 800-827-8112.

3.  Upload them online at disasterassistance.gov if you have a FEMA online account. To set up a FEMA online account, visit the site and click on “Check Your Application and Log In” and follow the directions.  
4.  Visit a FEMA drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center. The center operates under strict COVID-19 protocols to ensure the safety of all participants. Masks or face coverings are required for entry and service. You will remain in your car. A specialist wearing a face mask will receive your documents through the window and return them to you. Find your closest center by calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585, by going online to disasterassistance.gov or by downloading the FEMA app.
 
If you have questions or need to speak about your ineligibility status, call the FEMA helpline 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service can call 800-621-3362. Toll-free numbers are open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Multilingual operators are available. 
Survivors who need to register may do so online at disasterassistance.gov or by downloading the FEMA app. They can also register by calling the FEMA helpline.
 
Spend Grants Wisely 
Disaster grants should not be used for travel, entertainment, regular living expenses or any discretionary expenses not related to the disaster. Survivors should keep receipts for three years to show how they spent FEMA grants.
If grant money is not used as outlined in the letter, you may have to repay FEMA and you could lose eligibility for further federal assistance that could become available later for your Hurricane Laura recovery.
For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4559 or follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.
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Please remember, if flash flooding becomes a problem due to heavy rainfall, never drive on flooded roadways. Check out the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s website www.511.la.gov for updated road closure information.
 

Finalize an emergency communications plan with your family and co-workers. 
Check your emergency supplies. Remember to include any items needed to sustain each family member for at least 3 days.
 
Supply kits should include:  
  • A three to five- day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) and food that won't spoil
  • A supply of face coverings, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes due to COVID19 concerns
  • One change of clothing and footwear per person, and one blanket or sleeping bag per person
  • A first aid kit that includes your family's prescription medications
  • Emergency tools including a battery-powered radio, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries 
  • An extra set of car keys and a credit card, cash or traveler's checks
  • Sanitation supplies
  • Special items for infant, elderly or disabled family members
  • An extra pair of glasses
  • Important family documents in a portable, waterproof container
  • Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels
  • Paper and pencil
  • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
  • Infant formula and diapers
  • Pet food and water​  
 
The Governor’s office will share updates about potential severe weather and COVID-19 through its texting system. People may opt-in by texting LAGOV to 67283 and sign up for phone calls by going to Smart911.
 
Find more tips on weather and preparedness on GOHSEP’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Listen to conversations on all aspects of emergency management by downloading GOHSEP’s The Get A Game Plan Podcast. You can receive emergency alerts on most smartphones and tablets by downloading the new Alert FM App. It is free for basic service. The Get A Game Plan App is another resource available to help you and your family prepare for any type of emergency. You can download the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide and find other information at www.getagameplan.org.

COVID-19 INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS:

10 THINGS TO DO AT HOME
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ECONOMIC INJURY WORKSHEET
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CISA GUIDANCE ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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HOME CARE GUIDANCE
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SBA DISASTER HANDOUT FOR BUSINESSES
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Emergency Entities have shared the following links to information to help prepare and stay informed for severe weather concerns:

  • Be aware of where you live – know your evacuation routes (ready.gov/evacuating-yourself-and-your-family).
  • Be financially prepared – check your insurance coverage (floodsmart.gov).
  • Make a plan. (ready.gov/make-a-plan)
  • Listen to local officials.
  • Download the FEMA App. (fema.gov/mobile-app)
 
General Links, Graphics & Videos: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommended collections of severe weather-related graphics and content to share -
  • National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Week (weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness)
  • FEMA Hurricane Safety Graphics (weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness)
  • National Hurricane Center (www.nhc.noaa.gov)
  • Learn what to do before, during, and after a hurricane by visiting ready.gov/hurricanes
  • Get the kids involved in hurricane preparedness planning with Ready Kids (ready.gov/kids)
  • Emergency managers and educators can get tips to help kids cope (fema.gov/children-and-disasters)
  • Find hurricane information in 12 other languages by visiting Ready's multilingual page (ready.gov/languages)
  • Pet Owner's Planning Guide (fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/90356)
  • Video: FEMA Accessible: Hurricane Safety Messages (youtube.com/watch?v=umolcYUCuow)
  • Video: FEMA Accessible: Hurricane Basic Preparedness Tips (youtube.com/watch?v=_BbKGRRcr0E)

PUBLIC OFFICIAL / POINTS OF CONTACT FOR CONCORDIA PARISH

CONCORDIA PARISH POLICE JURY
​318-336-7151               
DISTRICT 1A              MAURICE BAUCHUS SR.    
DISTRICT 1B              JOE PARKER                        
DISTRICT 2                WILLIE “BILL” YEARBY        
DISTRICT 3A              ADAM PROBST                    
DISTRICT 3B              SCOTTIE WHITTINGTON    
DISTRICT 4A              GENESIA ALLEN                  
DISTRICT 4B              GARY NEAL                          
DISTRICT 5A              COLLIN EDWARDS              
DISTRICT 5B              BRAD ADAMS
SECRETARY / TREASURER  SANDI BURLEY

CONCORDIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
SUPERINTENDENT                          
1A - FRED BUTCHER                       FERRIDAY
1B - DOROTHY PARKER                  CLAYTON
2 -   RAYMOND T. RILEY SR             VIDALIA
3A - RICKY RAVEN SR                      VIDALIA
3B - LISETTE FORMAN                     VIDALIA
4A - DERRICK CARSON                    FERRIDAY
4B - ANGELA HAYES                         FERRIDAY
5A - WARREN ENTERKIN                  FERRIDAY
5B - NICKI PERE                                 MONTEREY

TOWN OF VIDALIA
MAYOR
  "BUZ" CRAFT
CITY JUDGE    SCOTT McLEMORE
CITY MARSHAL GEORGE C. MURRAY, Jr.
ALDERMEN/ALDERWOMEN:
ROSA DEMBY
ROBERT GARDNER JR.
BRENT SMITH
JON BETTS
TOMMY PROBST
CHIEF OF POLICE  JOEY MERRILL
CITY CLERK   Jay LaShon
CITY MARSHAL  Frank Duson

VILLAGE OF RIDGECREST
MAYOR   VELLA RAY CARROLL
ALDERMEN / ALDERWOMEN:
DEBORAH BARRETT
MITZI BOLYER
DARLEEN HUMPHREES
DISTRICT 1 J/PEACE  JUSTIN CONNER       318-719-1060
CONSTABLE                MICHAEL KELLY         601-870-6110
DISTRICT 2 J/PEACE  ANGELA FRILOUX      504-491-9967  CONSTABLE           TERRENCE WILLIAMS    318-719-1496
DISTRICT 3 J/PEACE RUSSEL WAGONER    601-431-8110 CONSTABLE               SUSAN RABB               318-336-5988
DISTRICT 4 J/PEACE JERRY STALLINGS      318-757-7613 CONSTABLE               GEORGE SEWELL       318-336-7681
DISTRICT 5A J/PEACE  CHARLES WHITE     318-757-8977 CONSTABLE               LELAND ADAMS SR    318-437-6827
DISTRICT 5B J/PEACE  LINDA MCMILLIN      318-386-2375 CONSTABLE                  JERRY LIPSEY          318-719-5740

CONCORDIA PARISH OFFICIALS:
SHERIFF:  DAVID HEDRICK
DEPUTY SHERIFF: FRED MIDDLETON
JUDGE, DISTRICT A:  KATHY JOHNSON
JUDGE, DISTRICT B:  JOHN REEVES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY:   BRAD BURGET
CLERK OF COURT:  ANDY ANDERS
ASSESSOR:  JERRY CLARK
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS:  GOLDA ENSMINGER
OEP DIRECTOR: TIM VANIER
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TOWN OF FERRIDAY:
MAYOR
 RYDELL TURNER
ALDERMEN/ALDERWOMEN:
DISTRICT A   BRANDI BACON
DISTRICT B   ELIJAH BANKS
DISTRICT C   GAIL PRYOR
DISTRICT D   ANDRE KEYS
DISTRICT E    VACANT
​CHIEF OF POLICE  MARGARET LAWRENCE

FIRE CHIEF   ​JOE SANTOYO

VILLAGE OF CLAYTON
MAYOR WILBERT WASHINGTON
ALDERMEN/ALDERWOMEN:
BILL EVANS
CARL THOMPSON
MICHELLE BETHEA
DAVID MITCHELL
​JOHN MITCHELL

CHIEF OF POLICE BOBBY MADISON SR.
TOWN CLERK JOANN DAVIS
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