REPORTING
STORM DAMAGE
TO
PRIVATE PROPERTY
The period
during which the Island County Department of Emergency Services
(DES) can collect and submit information about
UNINSURED storm
damage to PRIMARY residences
and businesses -is about 14 days
following the event (exact dates will be set and published).
The reporting period is set by state and federal guidelines
and DES cannot extend the reporting period.
DES compiles
the received information and sends it to the state Emergency
Management Division (EMD) for analysis. The state will compile
all the data and work with FEMA to determine if the amount of
reported damage will qualify for a state declaration of emergency.
If your
Island County primary residence or business sustains physical
damage from a storm, other natural hazard, or other major incident
you should fill in the information collection sheet at this
link: Damage
Data and either e-mail it to DES (des@co.island.wa.us),
FAX it to DES (360-679-7370), or drop it off at either the County
Annex on Camano ISland or at the DES office in Coupeville.
If you still have questions about the damage reporting process,
please call Island County DES at any of the following toll free
numbers:
From
North Whidbey Island: (360) 679-7370
From
South Whidbey Island: (360) 321-5113 X 7370
From
Camano Island: (360) 629-4523 X 7370
Additionally,
some common questions about private property disaster assistance
is answered in the document at EMD
Answers
Island
County and DES only collects the basic information and has no
ability to make awards or estimate the chance of damage reimbursement.
If you
have questions about this process please call DES at the above
numbers or e-mail to: des@co.island.wa.us
