A brief and very productive
meeting was held this afternoon at the Emergency Operations Center to ascertain and otherwise prioritize which
areas to focus first for Individual Assistance (private and commercial
properties) and Public Assistance (Government Infrastructure, Costs,
etc.). Team Norfolk agencies represented
included Norfolk Risk Management, General Services, Planning, Public Work, Public Utilities, ComTech,
Marketing & Communications, Emergency Management and Public Schools. Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University information also included. State and Federal agencies included the
Virginia Department of Emergency Management, FEMA and the Small Business
Administration (SBA). Maps reflecting the 1,800+ reports entered thus far is
provided below; pic of meeting also attached.
Folks interested in
self-reporting damages to their property may do so using STORM Mobile at http://stormmobile.norfolk.gov/stormmobile/.
When reporting damage, please be sure to use VDEM’s categories at
http://www.vaemergency.gov/wp-content/uploads/drupal/IA_Training_Aid_Table_color021507.pdf. Those not connected electronically
should call the Norfolk Call Center at (757) 664-6510.
IMPORTANT REQUEST for widespread distribution -
especially our faith partners in Operation Brother’s Keeper, Spartan and
Monarch nations, our CERT teams and civic leagues, VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:
“WANT TO HELP”:
Operation Blessing is accepting
volunteers daily at 8:00 AM (Monday – Saturday) at
CBN’s Corporate Support Building facing Centerville Turnpike. Orientation
will begin at 8:30 AM and teams will be sent out from there.
Operation Blessing will provide everything you need - work assignments, tools,
and lunch. All we ask is that you provide your own transportation to and
from the work sites. No reservations are needed for daily volunteers.
Virginia Beach Area Volunteers
Meet at:
CBN’s Corporate Support Building At the Operation Blessing Construction Trailers in the Parking Lot Facing Centerville Turnpike
977 Centerville Turnpike
Virginia Beach, VA
Questions: Please call our National Volunteer Manager @ 757.226.3407.
WHAT: Help residents whose
homes were damaged by Hurricane Matthew sort their belongings to keep what is
salvageable, take contents of the home to the curb, and remove the wet,
soggy insulation and sheetrock so that the homes is down to the studs for
rebuilding.
*** End of Public
Release
Thank you, Team
Norfolk!
Jim
Director, Norfolk
EOCJames.redick@norfolk.gov
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