The Pierce County Emergency Operations Center is collecting damage information from homeowners and business owners affected by this weekend’s flooding. Residents and business owners in Pierce County that suffered damage should call the Department of Emergency Management at 1-866-798- 6363 (toll free).
Callers should have the following information available:
The findings from this assessment will be used by the Governor to request a possible disaster declaration and federal disaster assistance from the President. This process could take up to couple of weeks or more. Federal disaster assistance, if and when it becomes available, only covers uninsured losses.
Among the immediate steps that individuals and families impacted by the floods should take, include:
Contact information: Sheri Badger, public information officer, at 253-798-7470.