WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) today advised counties in Oklahoma seeking reimbursement from FEMA for expenses related to the latest ice storm to contact the Joint Field Office at 405-869-3800.  Please be advised this is a new phone number.  All agencies that have already helped with the recovery efforts or those that might in the future must file a Request for Public Assistance.  The deadlines include the following counties:

Cotton County-March 15                                  Canadian County-March 22

Comanche County-March 22                             Garvin County-March 22

Jefferson County-March 22                               Pontotoc County-March 22

Tillman County-March 22                                  Cleveland County-April 3

McClain Country-April 3

This is the first step in applying for public assistance funds. By filling out this form, an agency's name will be added to the FEMA list and they will be contacted by a FEMA Project Officer to facilitate expenditure reimbursement at a future date.

            For a copy of this form please call the Joint Field Office at 405-869-3800. It can also be downloaded at: http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/fema_forms/ff90-049.pdf. The form should be faxed to the Joint Field Office at 405-869-3829.

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