The Pierce County Emergency Operations Center will continue collecting damage information from homeowners and business owners affected by the ice & snow storm beginning on January 16th.
Pierce County residents and business owners that suffered damage should call the Pierce County Damage Assessment Center at 1-866-798-6363 (toll free) Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Callers should have the following information available:
- Name and address of affected property
- Contact information
- Type of insurance (homeowners or business) and deductible amount
- A description of damage and losses, even if uninsured
- Estimates of the fair market value of the damaged home or business (it is not necessary at this point for property owners to have a contractor’s estimate)
- Business inventory and revenue losses
The findings from this assessment will be used by the Governor to request a possible disaster declaration and federal disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
This process could take up to a couple of weeks or more. FEMA disaster assistance, if and when it becomes available, only covers uninsured losses.
Among the immediate steps that individuals and families should take include:
- Call your insurance agent to check on your coverage
- Keep detailed records of all clean-up and repair costs, including photographs
- When the time comes to make repairs, be aware of local permit requirements and do a thorough check of potential contractors at https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/bbip/Search.aspx
Visit Pierce County’s Blog for up to date emergency information: https://blog.co.pierce.wa.us/emergency/.
MEDIA CONTACT: Pierce County Emergency Operations Center, 253-798-7470.