reporting damage from storm
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2013 10:00AM From: Billie Tewalt, Executive Communications Specialist, FNSB Email: [email protected] (907) 459-1304
Process for Reporting Damage From Winter Storm
The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB), the City of Fairbanks, and the City of North Pole are preparing to collect information from residents about damages their property received as a result of the November 12, 2013 severe winter wind storm that left thousands of people without electricity. FNSB Mayor Luke Hopkins said, “We Community Leaders are taking this preliminary step now because our community may be eligible for state or federal funding.” The Borough has created a webpage to gather information from area residents. The data will be used to assess the damage caused by the storm. The Mayor reiterated that filling out the form is not an application for assistance. “The information is going to provide us Community Leaders and Emergency Managers with a better understanding of the affected areas,” he said. The local governments will need to develop an estimate of the total uninsured damages in the community. Once the information has been collected it will be sent to the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. If the Borough and cities of Fairbanks and North Pole are eligible for assistance, residents will be required to apply directly to the State for the assistance at that time. Further information will be provided as it becomes available. The link to the survey can be found at: www.fnsb.us/pda Additional information is included in the attached flier. Internet access is available at the Noel Wien Library. Noel Wien Library hours are Monday-Thursday 10AM-9PM, Friday, 10AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-5PM and Sunday 1PM-5PM. The Noel Wien Library is located at the corner of Airport Way and Cowles Street. For more information, or to telephonically report damage please contact the FNSB Emergency Operations Department at 907-459-1453 during normal business hours. If residents within the City of Fairbanks have questions they can also contact the Ernie Misewicz with the Fairbanks Fire Department at (907) 450-6615