| We’ve had several people ask about why citizens should report damage to their municipality.
Damage information is collected for several reasons. First, to assess the actual scope of the incident in order to see if the minimal criteria for Federal assistance can be engaged to help recover from whatever disaster occurred. Federal disaster assistance only becomes available after certain criteria are met.
Unfortunately some may find themselves uninsured, under insured or just overwhelmed from the event and require additional assistance. If Federal disaster assistance becomes available, municipalities may be able to recoup some of the funds used to respond to and recover from the incident. Also, some programs may become available to assist the public. At the very least, collecting the damages maintains skills that need to be prepared for any future disasters and help keep taxes manageable.
Visit the CCDES website at www.chesco.org/des to obtain additional information on Winter Storm Nika clean-up and recovery efforts.
Contact Information to Report Damage in East Whiteland and Charlestown Townships:
Contact 211 or 1-866-964-7922
2-1-1 or 1-866-964-7922 is available seven days a week from 8:00am to 8:00pm and 24 hours a day at http://www.211sepa.org - look under "Latest News" for Ice Storm Response and Recovery Guide. TTY and language services are available as well. |
