SEMA to host briefings for governments, non-profits included in disaster declaration

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) will host briefings for local governments and non-profit agencies who want assistance from a recent federal disaster declaration.

The federal disaster declaration relates to destructive storms that happened across the state from June 4 to June 18. The severe weather included flash flooding, tornadoes and straight-line winds.

The briefings are scheduled from August 11 to August 13, and will cover eligibility details, the federal reimbursement process, documentation requirements and other information.

The mid-Missouri counties covered in the disaster declaration include Callaway, Camden, Gasconade, Linn, Macon, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, and Osage Counties.

There will be briefing in Linn on August 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Osage County 911/Emergency Management Agency at 205 East Main Street.

Thursday's briefings include one at the Mark Twain Museum Gallery in Hannibal at 120 North Main Street, and one at the Camden County Emergency Management Agency at 12 VFW Road in Camdenton. Both are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The briefings are not for the general public. They will focus on getting assistance to repair damaged public infrastructure like roads and bridges, as well as reimbursement for emergency response and recovery.

For those who are unable to attend a briefing, a recorded video and other important information will be available online at https://sema.dps.mo.gov/programs/state_public_assistance.php (video will be located under DR-4929 tab). For questions about the applicant briefings or Public Assistance program, please call (573) 526-9378.

For additional resources and information about disaster recovery in Missouri, please visit recovery.mo.gov.