Initial damage reports planned

The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is planning preliminary damage assessments for five North Dakota counties impacted by spring flooding. The PDA process is the initial step taken to determine North Dakota’s eligibility for Individual Assistance disaster aid.

North Dakotans who have experienced damages to their residence due to flooding should make sure to keep repair receipts and to document damages as fully as possible. Consider taking photos or video of the damage. As part of the flood recovery, residents should also contact their insurance agent to see what damages may be covered, including a check to see if their policies have a sewer backup rider. Officials said it is important to properly account for these damages because it will impact how accurately individuals are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the event federal assistance is granted for individuals. A request has been made for a preliminary damage assessment to be completed to evaluate damages to residential homes and property. This information is necessary to support Gov. John Hoeven’s request for federal assistance under the Individual Assistance and Other Needs Program.

Initial counties to be inspected this week are Burleigh, Emmons, Mercer, Morton and Oliver counties.

For more information about the Individual Assistance Program visit: http:// www.nd.gov/des/disaster/individual-assistance/ or call 701-328-8100.

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