FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Registration & Follow up questions:
FEMA Mobile app:
You can also download the app via text messaging on an Apple Device:
Text APPLE to 43362 (4FEMA)
You can also download the app via text messaging on an Android device:
Text ANDROID to 43362 (4FEMA)
Legal help
Do you need help with a FEMA appeal or have legal issues caused by the disaster?
Call the OSB Lawyer Referral Service to see if you qualify for free legal assistance through our FEMA Wildfire response panel:
(503) 684-3763 or (800) 452-7636.
If you are low-income, you may be eligible for legal help – including with your FEMA appeal. Call the LASO Wildfire Disaster Relief Program at 844-944-2428 for more information.
Other FEMA resources
FEMA general info
The Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG)
Disaster operations legal reference
disasterlegalaid.org Quick Reference Guide
FEMA Individual Assistance Program
FEMA Crisis Counseling Program
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FEMA help after a disaster – Spanish
FEMA Appeals
Your Right to Appeal a FEMA Decision
If you have received a letter from FEMA saying that you are ineligible for disaster relief or that your application is incomplete, you have the right to appeal the decision within 60 days of receiving mailed notification.
If you have received a letter from FEMA saying that you are ineligible for disaster relief or that your application is incomplete, you have the right to appeal the decision within 60 days of receiving mailed notification.
Fact Sheet: Understanding a FEMA Determination Letter, How to Appeal
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FEMA Appeals Clinic – FEMA Appeal Form Letter
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