A spokesman for Gov. DeWine said he already contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about a potential disaster declaration and was told the derailment wouldn’t qualify because there’s a lack of unreimbursed property damage.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown on Thursday asked Gov. Mike DeWine to officially declare a disaster in Ohio’s East Palestine after a train derailment released chemicals into its environment.
“A man-made disaster of this scale, scope, and significance necessitates a response and deployment of resources that are commensurate in scale and scope,” the Cleveland Democrat wrote DeWine. “Additional federal resources can and should play a critical role in helping our fellow Ohioans get back on their feet and ensure that their community is a safe place to live, work, and raise a family.”
DeWine spokesman Dan Tierney said residents who are unsure about the air and water quality in their homes can get them tested at Norfolk Southern’s expense. The railroad is also providing hotels, food and bottled water for anyone who must leave their homes because of the derailment, said Tierney.
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