Town Of East Lyme: Tropical Storm IDA Damage Reports – Act Now!

Press release from the Town of East Lyme:

2021-10-16

SECOND OPPORTUNITY TO REPORT DAMAGES FROM Tropical Storm IDA: Members of East Lyme’s Emergency Management Team escorted FEMA, SBA and State of CT DEMHS Officials on a preliminary damage assessment (PDA) through town this past Thursday. This PDA is available to every town that sustained damages during tropical storm IDA on 9/2/2021.

Based on the information obtained from Thursday’s PDA, we have just been notified of a second PDA for property owners, renters and businesses with TS Ida damage who missed the first opportunity, to report their damages. This again is a very short window. The fillable PDF damage report is available below

Completed, signed damage reports and photos must be emailed to the address noted on the top of the form by NOON on Monday, 10/18/2021!

Another town wide tour is being planned for TUESDAY, 10/19/2021! A schedule will be created and anyone submitting a report will be notified on Monday evening of their scheduled time for a site visit.

It is required that an owner of the property be present at the time of this visit. We will NOT be entering your home/business due to COVID-19 restrictions, but a conversation with the owner is necessary. There is a threshold the State must meet in order for FEMA to make funding available. If you had damages and have already made repairs, you can still report providing you have receipts.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION with any East Lyme Resident or Business owner you know that sustained substantial damage during this storm!

This press release was produced by the Town of East Lyme. The views expressed here are the author’s own.