I just returned from a briefing where Governor McAuliffe, Secretary or Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran, Deputy Secretary Curtis Brown, VDEM Director Jeff Stern and FEMA Region III Administrator MaryAnn Tierney met with Mayor Alexander and other elected officials throughout Hampton Roads. The impacts of Hurricane Matthew were clearly communicated and all were determined to expedite the process to get help for those in need.
This process includes localities submitting an initial
damage assessment (IDA). Norfolk
submitted its IDA yesterday and a copy is attached for your review. Again, key word is “initial”; enough information to capture at a glance within 72 hours
of the incident. Information is still
being collected and the numbers attached below WILL CHANGE. Saturday, representatives from FEMA, VDEM, the Small
Business Administration (SBA) and others are scheduled to visit and conduct
more thorough assessments. This detailed
information is necessary in order for the Governor to submit an effective
application/request for a Presidential declaration.
In the meantime, the
sequence of delivery for disaster assistance remains. Those who have insurance should contact their
provider. Those without insurance can
call the dedicate hotline established by Operation Blessing: 757-793-1837. Remember, for those willing to assist
individuals in need, they may call 757-284-9183!! If/when federal assistance is made available,
that information will be disseminated through all available means.
I also want to update you on the progress made by city,
volunteer and contractor crews who continue working in a coordinated and
effective fashion addressing downed and damaged trees throughout the
community. Additional contract support
is expected to arrive in the morning, and these teams will begin the actual
removal and transport of cleared trees to designated debris sites.
As always, if you are aware of any unmet needs, please let
us know! Information continues to be
posted to Norfolk.gov, https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkVA,
https://mobile.twitter.com/NorfolkVA,
Channel 48 and available by calling our Norfolk Call Center at 664-6510 and
through Norfolk Alert!
Thank you!
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