Flood Disaster Relief

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Emergency Management asks you to call 2-1-1 to report your storm damage

Federal officials began the assessment process Monday to calculate the damage across Maine from last week's heavy rain and flooding. Eight teams of FEMA officials will assess public infrastructure damage in Knox, Waldo, Lincoln, Piscataquis and Somerset counties, said spokesman Darby Duffin. Four more FEMA teams will set up in Aroostook County to assess the damage to homes and businesses in determining the emergency assistance that might become available.

Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) asks that all individuals and business owners whose property or business has been damaged by flooding to call 211 and report their damages. “This is not an application for assistance,” MEMA Director Robert McAleer stressed. “We need to know how many people have been impacted, and where they are, in order to assess what kinds of assistance might be available. We’re asking people to report in, so that we know the extent of damages. The 211 staff also will have health and safety information available, and may be able to refer you to some kinds of help right away.” Although Aroostook County has seen the most significant flooding, damages have been noted in many areas of the state. McAleer stated, “Dial 211 no matter where you live or do business in the state.”

Gov. John Baldacci has made an expedited request for individual emergency assistance in Aroostook County. As damage estimates come in from across Maine, the numbers will be used in applications for federal assistance as needed.

Red Cross Update

A Red Cross Service Delivery Site has been established in Fort Kent at the Lonesome Pine Trails Ski Lodge (the Ski Tow), offering assistance to displaced residents from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.  Red Cross case workers are available to meet one on one with those affected by the floods.  A personal recovery plan is developed and assistance is provided based on disaster-caused needs such as shelter, food, clothing, prescription medicines/replacement eyeglasses, and certain necessary household items.  For those affected by this disaster who are outside the Fort Kent area, Red Cross assistance will be offered on an individual basis.  For this, and all disasters, help is always available by phone, 24 hours per day by contacting the American Red Cross Information and Resource Center at 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). 

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About 2-1-1 Maine

2-1-1 is Quick and Easy to Use:
We all know to dial 9-1-1 for medical and health emergencies. We also know to dial 4-1-1 for directory assistance. And now, finding the answers to health and human services information and resources is as quick and easy as dialing 2-1-1 or logging onto 211maine.org.

Toll Free Line: (877) 463-6207
To assist families looking for resources for relatives living in Maine, an instate/out-of-state toll free number has also been activated. This line is staffed 24 hours a day by the 2-1-1 Call Specialists, to provide the same service to the public.

Can't Dial 2-1-1?
On occasion the partners of 2-1-1 Maine will hear from an organization or individual that has had difficulty reaching 2-1-1 Maine.  Here are some common problems:

In addition, occasionally, individuals reach the national 2-1-1 information website by mistake (www.211.org) and cannot find appropriate service data.  Please remember the 2-1-1 Maine website address is www.211maine.org.

2-1-1 Maine, Inc. is a nonprofit organization formed in partnership with United Ways of Maine and Ingraham to develop a health and human services information and referral service system to serve the entire State of Maine, every day and in times of crisis.

 

2-1-1 Maine, Inc. • 400 Congress Street • P.O. Box 15200, Portland, Maine 04112-5200
Telephone: 2-1-1 • E-mail: info@211maine.org
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