Okeechobee County Emergency Management Officials are assessing and responding to community needs...
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OKEECHOBEE — On Wednesday, Oct. 13 Okeechobee County has these updates:
• Okeechobee County Emergency Management Officials are assessing and responding to community needs resulting from Hurricane Ian. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains at Activation Level 2: Partial Activation focused on recovery efforts.
• FEMA has included Okeechobee among the Florida counties now eligible for Individual Assistance. Okeechobee residents can go to https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ online or any Disaster Reception Center in the state to apply for assistance.
o Residents should be prepared with a photo ID and proof of residency when applying.
• FEMA is sending Disaster Survivor Assistant (DSA) teams door to door in the county to assist residents in applying for assistance.
o A DSA team member may knock on your door to speak to you about applying for assistance.
• Additional resources available for residents of Okeechobee County:
o Red Cross: www.redcross.org
o Florida Legal Helpline: 866-550-2929
• Hurricane debris removal is continuing throughout the county.
• For continued updates follow us on: Facebook: Okeechobee Emergency-Management or Okeechobee County Government; Okeechobee County Website: www.co.okeechobee.fl.us