President Obama Signs West Virginia Emergency Declaration - WOWK 13 Charleston, Huntington WV News, Weather, Sports

President Obama Signs West Virginia Emergency Declaration

Posted: Updated:

According to a news release sent to 13 News, President Obama declared an emergency exists in W.Va. and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts.

Obama declared the emergency due to conditions resulting from Hurricane Sandy.

The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency.

FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency.