Politics & Government

City Officials: Owners Should Apply Now for Disaster Assistance

The City of Ocean City issues information on beginning the disaster assistance application process.

Property and business owners should immediately begin the disaster application process by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, 
by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov 
or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.

The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) Monday through Sunday until further notice.

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Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.

— News release from the City of Ocean City

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