Quick links for help or to help others

Quick Links for Help or to Help Others After a Flood

Senator Bernie Sanders Federal Aid for Local Businesses and Farms 7.19.2023
www.vermont.gov - with July Storm Resources
Flood Resources from VT Professionals of Color
4 Practices for Mental Health - Shauna Hill - The Digger

Individuals and Families and Non-Residential Spaces

Need emergency help: call 911
Need resources and support: call 211 vermont211.org
Emergency Housing - the Red Cross, or other agencies, will usually host short-term emergency shelter sites - call 211
List of Open Emergency Shelters - VTDigger
Dept of Health Guidance Stay Safe in a Flood
If you have insurance:
- Contact your insurance agent and file a claim.
- Get an adjuster scheduled to come.
- Take photos of the damage and document the contents.
- Flood insurance covers damage due to overland flow affected two or more properties. This includes damage to utilities in the basement. A homeowner's policy will not cover losses due to flooding
- NFIP Resources (including How to File Your Claim) Recursos del NFIP
Contact your Town Administrative Officer or Zoning Administrator regarding permits
- You can make temporary emergency repairs and start clean up.
- Stay safe regarding floors, electricity, fuels, fire, dust, potable water, and mildew.
- Get the building dry - but don't pump out basements too fast (to avoid collapse).
- If you have a fuel leak or an oily sheen on standing water please report to 800-641-5005 (24/7)
Vermont Flood Guide: Preparation, Response & Recovery Preservation Trust of Vermont:
Permits are required for permanent repairs and improvements. Contact your Town AO or ZA to avoid future damage.
Funds after a federally-declared disaster sometimes there are federal funds released for:
- Individual and Households Assistance (IA) is fairly limited to losses that could not have been insured.
- Small Business Administration Loans
- Sometimes private foundation or community funds are raised to meet other unmet needs.
Current list of MARC Sites (Multi-Agency Resource Centers)
After the Flood factsheet
Before you Begin Repairs - Permit flow chart
Repairing your flooded home - FEMA 234
Disaster Recovery Guide for Businesses - contains checklists; to do lists
FEMA - Rebuilding After a Flood
Flood Info for Volunteers, Businesses and Supporters - Montpelier Alive
State Road Closures - newengland511.org

Volunteer to Help

Vermont State Site - Volunteer to Help Support Vermonters
There are many local community mutual aid efforts.
- Rainbow Bridge Community Center (81 N. Main St. Barre) Tues - Fri, 10am - 4pm with any help to offer
- Barre City Relief - AFL-CIO
- www.montpelieralive.com/flood2023
Community Resilience Organizations gocros.org

Monetary donations

Please direct funds to an established recovery organization such as:

The Vermont Community Fund - Flood Response and Recovery Fund
Barre - Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund
Northern New England Red Cross
Your Local United Way
www.montpelieralive.com/flood2023
www.efficiencyvermont.com/Flood Efficiency Vermont is offering residents up to $10,000 back on heat pumps, furnaces/boilers, water heaters, and appliances, with up to an additional $9,500 for weatherization, with 0%-interest financing. Additional offers are available for businesses and rental property owners. Visit www.efficiencyvermont.com/Flood to learn more. Join the webinar on Sept. 20 at 6:00pm to learn more about these programs and ask questions. Register Online

Administrative Officers and Town Officials

Municipal Assistance - VT DEC Rivers
After a Flood for Administrative Officials
Technical support is available from the VT DEC Regional Floodplain Managers
Authorizing Emergency Protective Measures (EPM) - Training and Reporting

VT ANR Flood Recovery Resources Page: anr.vermont.gov/flood

After the Emergency:

Flood Preparation Toolbox - a series of concise information sheets, checklists and more advanced tools
Disaster Recovery Guide for Businesses - contains checklists; to do lists
Family Emergency Plan
Continuity of Operations Plan
Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance for Renters and for Contents
Reducing the risk of damage to buildings
Avoiding hazard areas
www.floodready.vermont.gov
www.floodtraining.vermont.gov
Planning for Tomorrow's Flood - VT ACCD

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