Category Archives: FEMA
Congress Dragging Feet in Sandy Compensation Legislation
The second part of the Sandy relief aid package includes as much as $1 billion to help homeowners deal with mold remediation. Many of the 300,000 homes in New York that incurred flood damage in Sandy are now fighting mold … Continue reading
Hancock County Ravaged by Mold
Hancock County in South Mississippi suffered a typical problem after Hurricane Isaac: mold. Just what you would expect after some houses were submerged in two feet of water. Flooded neighborhoods eventually dry, and when homeowners remove the ruined drywall, they … Continue reading
Isaac Will Leave Trail of Mold: Fema 606
The news is filling with films of floods and rescues, people navigating louisiana towns in boats, and dramatic rescues of stranded families. It’s just the beginning of the water troubles, many of which will end in mold. For some of … Continue reading
Isaac: Being Prepared (FEMA)
FEMA’s focus for Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessments is HABITABILITY, meaning whether or not the survivor can safely continue to live in the structure. Damages to homes and businesses are broken down into five categories for an IA PDA: destroyed, … Continue reading
Mold and Soft Goods: When in doubt, throw it out
If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call and see about getting an assessment from Byebyemold.
Spring Floods Lead to Summer Mold Cleanup
Flooding today means mold tomorrow. That’s bad news for Pensacola, where flood warnings are now the first consequence of the deluge in Southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. About fifteen inches of rain fell across southern Alabama and western portions … Continue reading
FEMA offers Advice
If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call and see about getting an assessment from Byebyemold.
FEMA: How Far Does It Go?
Georgia wants to know how far federal FEMA assistance is going to stretch in the wake of sprint 2009 flooding. Fema does not cover insurance deductibles. Fema covers over the deductible by a low rate SBA loan. For some, grants … Continue reading
Moldy FEMA Mobile Housing
After apparent mold was discovered during routine maintenance of 11 mobile homes at two central Indiana mobile home parks, Federal Emergency Management Agency notified residents of FEMA-provided mobile homes that mold was believed to have grown on the exterior water … Continue reading