Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Alabama - Aftermath

Aftermath

On July 10, just hours after Hurricane Dennis made landfall in the Florida Panhandle, President George W. Bush ordered the federal government to provide necessary disaster resources and assets for the state to aid people who were affected by the storm. Also, 45 counties in the state were eligible for federal funds to pay 75 percent of the approved costs for debris removal and emergency protective services related to the hurricane, including requested emergency work undertaken by the federal government. On July 11, Escambia County joined Baldwin and Mobile counties to be eligible to receive individual assistance funds.

Shortly after, on July 13, two Disaster Recovery Centers opened to provide information to those who have suffered damage. The next day, state and federal community relations teams were deployed into Alabama’s disaster-declared counties, to assist residents who suffered from Dennis. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had 20 federal community relations specialists and their state counterparts working in the disaster areas. Subsequently, three more Disaster Recovery Centers became scheduled to open on July 16. On July 25, four Disaster Recovery Centers in Alabama were scheduled to close. By August 19, over $4 million dollars (2005 USD) in individual assistance funds were received.