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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Ohio
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 24, 2008

Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Ohio

ÿÿWhite House News


The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Ohio
and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in
the area struck by a severe wind storm associated with Tropical Depression
Ike on September 14, 2008.

Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and
certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for
emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the
severe wind storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike in the counties
of Ashland, Brown, Butler, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton,
Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton,
Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Madison, Miami,
Montgomery, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby, Summit, Tuscarawas,
Union, and Warren.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.

R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael H. Smith as the
Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.

FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested
by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.

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