Disaster Recovery Spring 2008
Disaster Recovery Spring 2008 / Update information (08/05/15)
NB 734
May 15, 2008
FREDERICTON (CNB) - The following is released by River Watch 2008 and the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization on Thursday, May 15,
2008.
- There are now two offices open to assist residents in applying for the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program. Both centres are open between the hours
of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Edmundston: Suite 407 at 121 rue de l'Église, Edmundston, 506-735-2550.
- Fredericton: 65 Brunswick St., 1-800-561-4034.
- As of this morning, the Service New Brunswick flood recovery line had registered a total of 1,539 calls from residents and small business operators reporting
damage throughout the province.
- A total of 779 inspections were completed as of noon today.
- 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.
- Claimants may be eligible for an advance on their claim of up to $4,000. Advance payments assist home and business owners by giving them funds
immediately to pay for urgent work that will enable them to re-occupy their property as quickly as possible.
- All applications for Disaster Financial Assistance must be received by the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization on or before June 27, 2008,
in order to be eligible for consideration.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Emergency Measures Organization, 506-453-2133, or toll-free, 1-800-561-4034.
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