FEMA arrives in central Ohio for damage assessments [Video]

DELAWARE, Ohio — The Federal Emergency Management Agency arrived in central Ohio on Tuesday to get a look at the damage done by the March 14 tornadoes.

There are six FEMA teams doing damage assessments across 11 counties in the state. These assessments help give the state and federal government an idea of what is still needed in terms of assistance.

“We come in, with the Small Business Administration, assess the damage and from there we go on and if the state wants to handle the disaster on their own, they can do that. If they think federal assistance, they can request assistance from the government,” said Leo Skinner, Public Affairs for FEMA. “If a disaster is declared, FEMA comes in with grants or loans, whatever that person may qualify for.”

Once the assessment is completed in the coming …