Winter Storm Damage Reporting For Citizens and Businesses
Montesano, Washington – Residents who experienced damage to their homes or businesses in Grays Harbor County due to the winter storm beginning January 13, 2012 are encouraged to report damage to the Grays Harbor County Emergency Management Agency. This information assists in an overall damage assessment and is used to justify a request for federal assistance programs to support disaster recovery. Damage reports may be made by telephone between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., through January 31, 2012, to (360) 249-3911 x 290
When calling, residential reporters must be prepared to provide answers to the following questions:
1. Street address and zip code
2. Fair market value of the primary residence structure (vacation homes and land excluded, not applicable to renters)
3. Best guess of structural losses in whole dollars (do not wait for a contractor; outbuildings, landscaping, and fences excluded, renters excluded)
4. Best estimate of personal property loss in whole dollars
5. Homeowners/renters insurance deductible
6. Are you living in your home (yes/no)
7. If leaving a message, include your telephone number
Business owners must be prepared to answer the following questions:
1. Street address and zip code
2. Fair market value of the business
3. Best guess of structural losses in whole dollars
4. Estimated business furnishings/inventory loss in whole dollars
5. Was the business closed – if so how many days
6. Do you have business continuity insurance
7. If leaving a message, include your telephone number
This information will be entered into a database for inclusion in a statewide assessment and does not qualify residents for emergency assistance.
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