BRIEF: FEMA extends deadline for Hurricane Irma assistance

Oct. 27--The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline for residents who suffered damages from Hurricane Irma to apply for assistance.

The new deadline: Nov. 24.

Residents of 48 Florida counties, including Flagler and Volusia, are eligible to apply for assistance including money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property losses and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

Individuals can register online at disasterassistance.gov. By phone, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (Voice, 711 or VS) or 800-462-7585 (TTY). The FEMA Helpline is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week until further notice.

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