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It is a health hazard. a safety hazard. there are a lot of businesses affected. cities losing revenue. lack of services because businesses are closed. we need to get them back online geflt power up. the water is restored. fema has told us, they will give us an 85% match but it only lasts 30 days. it is a great incentive. and then it drops off after that. >> for folks watching who are wondering about this aid that you've mentioned, is there a website or a phone number? >> there is. fema has a 1-800-621-fema. we have a state website so you can get accurate up to date information or let us know w...

>> the big federal agency dealing with this is fema. they have deployed over 300 officials to the affected area. fema administrator, craig fugate is with us from oklahoma city. can you hear us? great. >> yes, i can. >> all right. it's great to have you with us. what can you tell us about the situation on the ground and how you are managing the needs of the people in this community going forward? >> well, as you pointed out, search and rescue teams have about completed their job. now the initial step is recovery. for folks who didn't have insurance, we are going out and getting them assistance....

Well, the federal agency fema now on the scene in oklahoma where the clean-up efforts are only beginning from this week's deadly tornadoes. joining me now is seem a's administrator. >> good morning. >> once again you find yourself trying to get help to people who desperately need it. what is the main message you want to get out to people affected by this storm today. where can they get help? >> we have teams on the ground going neighborhood to neighborhood. can you register with fema by calling 1-800-621-fema. because there's such concentrated devastation and not good communication, cell servi...

Doctors. they saved lives.ç they saved lives after the tornado struck. they put themselves at risk. also a thank you to the mayor and the governor, the congressman, who show the leadership, as well as the emergency management committee. they're one of the leaders in the country, and thank you for your leadership help. one thing that's important that the secretary mentioned, it's very important for those affected to register for help. there's three ways. they can dial 1-800-621-fema, go to disasterassistance.gov or if a smart phone go to m.fema.gov to register from your phone. it's important ...

1-800-621-fema or disast disasterassistance.gov, and we can alert you to whatever assistance you qualify for. we want to make this as smooth a process as possible, though we know that people are really hurting, there's a lot of recovery yet to do. on that point, i'm -- you know, i'm pleased to hear the charity that you're forming is called oklahoma strong. i think one of the things that had impressed me so much has been the strength and resilience offalç oklahomans who have bee affected by the disaster, taking charge and moving forward with the recovery of their community. it's very impressi...