Disaster
Services Recovery Information
The storm has passed… now what?
1.
Begin by assessing your home:
·
Is it safe and
secure?
·
Check inside,
outside and foundation
·
Are utilities on?
·
What is damaged?
·
What can be saved?
·
What can be cleaned?
·
Can you stay in your
home?
·
Can you cook and
store food safely?
2.
Identify your available resources
·
Call your insurance
agent
·
Call your landlord
or property manager
·
Check with friends
and family in the area for possible immediate help
3.
If you cannot stay in your home:
·
Pack a few changes
of clothing, bedding, essential medications and toiletries
·
Kennel your pets or
take them to a safe place
·
Arrange to stay with
family, friends, or in a recovery shelter
·
Contact family
members to let them know where you are and that you are OK
Call the Red Cross at 1-866-GET-INFO to
find
the nearest shelter location.
4.
If your home is destroyed
or suffered
major damage:
·
Roof off
·
Foundation damaged
·
Walls,
ceilings, floors damaged
·
Essential personal property un-usable
And you need help right
now,
Call the Red Cross at
1-866-GET-INFO to
to speak with a disaster recovery worker to discuss your immediate needs.
5.
If you can stay in your home but cannot cook:
Meals are available
at Red Cross shelters or through mobile feeding vehicles traveling
through the disaster area
Call the Red Cross at 1-866-GET-INFO to
find
the nearest shelter or other feeding
site.
6.
If your
only loss
is food that was in your refrigerator or freezer while power
was out:
The American Red Cross will
have mobile feeding vehicles
in the disaster area to
provide emergency food or
Call the Red Cross at
1-866-GET-INFO to find the location of other community
resources
ll help ensure your family has meals to eat while the power is out. However, Red Cross can provide money to replace perishable items lost due to power outage.