| Description: | FEMA has made a comprehensive to effort inform all Washington residents of the federal recovery aid that is available to those affected by the severe winter weather that swept across the state in mid-January. FEMA representatives contacted 364 community-based organizations, 759 faith-based organizations, and partnered with tribal leaders to assure that all communities were aware of the aid they were eligible for. Several teams of multi-lingual representatives met with members of diverse communities and have been invited to speak on Spanish-language radio stations and at Buddhist congregations. |