Flood Disaster Recovery Assistance

REPORTING DAMAGE:

How to report personal property damage?

Report all damage to Vermont 211 by dialing 2-1-1 or visiting vermont211.org. If you need help reporting, please contact the Chelsea librarian at chelsealibraryvt@gmail.com.

Afer filing a 2-1-1 report, please file a FEMA report. Follow this link for FEMA reporting instructions.

How to report business damage?

If your business has sustained damage from the flood, please file a report here: https://vermont211.org/business-form#Business%20Form

For a complete guide on how to begin recovery for your business after a disaster, visit https://vtsbdc.org/…/VtSBDC-cover-and-pages…

If you had damage to crops, forage, equipment, and buildings please use the following resources: www.Agriculture.Vermont.Gov/Flood

WHAT TO DO AFTER REPORTING

  • Take photos of your damaged home and belongings.
  • Make a list of damaged or lost items.
  • If you have insurance, you must file a claim with your insurance company.
    • Flood insurance covers damage due to overland flow affecting two or more properties. This includes damage to utilities in the basement. A homeowner’s policy will not cover losses due to flooding
  • If Orange County is included in the President’s Declaration, we will provide further instructions on how to apply for FEMA assistance.
  • Begin clean up. After taking photos, you should immediately throw away flooded items that pose a health risk, such as perishable food items, clothing, cushions, and pillows.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Shelters:

  • Vermont Shelters:
    • Barre City Auditorium, 16 Auditorium Hill, Barre, Vermont
    • White River Valley Middle School, 273 Pleasant Street, Bethel, Vermont
    • Williamstown Middle and High School, 120 Hebert Road, Williamstown, Vermont
  • Local shelter:
    • United Church of Chelsea, 13 North Common, Chelsea

Water:

The Chelsea water boil order has been lifted.

The State is offering free drinking water testing for private wells and springs impacted by flooding. Call the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory at 802-338-4724 to order free test kits.

Roads:

– Local road status: New England 511 Road Closure Map (Local Roads): https://newengland511.org/

– State highway status: VTrans Road Closure Map (State Highways): https://vtrans.maps.arcgis.com/…/1895a922e8b148afb3d130…

Flood recovery:

https://anr.vermont.gov/flood?fbclid=IwAR1BhShgAx722Mci0wjN6aBw5PEDEFuUi43MuDRcKfLeN11UJ1RANVtv0kk

Clean up:

For information about how to safely clean your home after a flood: https://nchh.org/…/a-field-guide-for-flooded-home…

For a comprehensive list of resources on all of the topics discussed above, go here. https://floodready.vermont.gov/…/NFIP_Flooding…