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September 3, 2023
Dear Georgian,
Georgia is home to some of the finest law enforcement officers in the country. Unfortunately, last week, we lost Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers, who passed during a traffic accident while on duty.
He spent his career protecting Georgia’s Eighth District, working as an investigator in Twiggs and Crisp counties before taking over as Sheriff in Wilcox County in 2016. My family and I are praying for Sheriff Rodgers’ family as our community mourns his loss.
Hurricane Idalia Resources:
My office and I are coordinating with local, state, and federal officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.
I would like to thank local EMC and Georgia Power personnel who are working to restore power to our district. Our emergency management crews and first responders are working hard to provide relief and assistance to our district, and we are all grateful for their service.
GEMA estimates that Hurricane Idalia caused over $35 million in damages in Georgia. On Friday, Governor Kemp asked FEMA for a disaster declaration to provide financial assistance to Georgians impacted by Hurricane Idalia. President Biden has to approve that decision.
Financial emergency assistance is not yet available, but I will share that information if President Biden approves the Governor's request.
In the meantime, please see the following information:
Georgia Power: Georgia Power is working to restore power after Hurricane Idalia. To monitor the status of power outages and to report downed lines, visit here.
GEMA Public Assistance: Infrastructure and Local Government Assistance is supplemental aid to local, state, and select non-profit organizations for the specific purpose of response and recovery in state-mandated or presidentially declared disasters or emergencies.
For more information, visit here.
Self-Report Damages to GEMA: Georgians can self-report damages to their homes, businesses, and public facilities so GEMA can visualize and summarize damage assessments as they are collected by the public.
Self-report here.
Crisis Cleanup: Crisis Cleanup is a collaborative disaster work order management platform that improves coordination, reduces duplication of efforts, improves efficiency, and improves volunteers' experience.
If you need assistance with clean up of damages from Hurricane Idalia, call Crisis Cleanup at 800-451-1954.
American Red Cross: The American Red Cross organization has teams in our district doing damage assessment and distributing emergency supplies after Hurricane Idalia. If you need assistance, you can call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).
If you have been displaced, real-time information on shelters is available at redcross.org or by calling the number above.
As always, my staff and I are here to help. If you need assistance with a federal agency or have comments or concerns to share with me, please do not hesitate to call my Warner Robins, Tifton, or Washington, D.C. offices. To receive frequent updates, I encourage you to visit my website, like my Facebook page, follow me on YouTube, and follow me on .
Keep reading for the full update.
Sincerely,
Congressman Austin Scott
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