NB 693
May 9, 2008
FREDERICTON (CNB) - The Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization Disaster Recovery Spring 2008 issued the following update on Friday, May 9, 2008.
Residents must report their flood damage and register for the Disaster Financial Assistance program (if they have not already done so) by calling 1-888-298-8555, or online at http://www.snb.ca/emo. People only need to register flood damage once for each property they own.
There are seven inspection teams in several areas, visiting homes and small businesses to assess damages and determine the necessary repairs needed for people to return safely to their homes. Teams may include electrical, environmental, health, fire/safety, structural, gas, and plumbing inspectors. These inspection teams will be clearly identified by uniform and photo identification.
As of this morning, the Service New Brunswick flood recovery line had registered a total of 1,295 calls from residents and small business operators reporting damage throughout the province.
A total of 388 inspections had been completed as of noon today.
Persons waiting for inspections are asked to be patient, as the inspections teams are working as fast as they can to deal with the large number of requests.
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MEDIA CONTACT: NB-EMO, 506-453-2133 or 1-800-561-4034.
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