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PostedDate	5/7/2010 10:53:51 AM
Subject	MORE FLOOD INFO
Announcement	JUST WANTED TO PASS ALONG SOME INFO THAT MIGHT HELP YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER, CO-WORKER OR FRIEND. SOME VERY GOOD INFO FOR VICTIM OF THE FLOOD. THANKS SHARON #1 Tide Loads for Hope trucks are coming to Nashville on Wednesday, May 12. The Tide staff will literally wash, dry, and fold clothes for people who need it. For more info Contact Tide at 800-879-8433 (press 0 for operator). Please Share with others! http://www.tide.com/en-US/loads-of-hope/about.jspx #2 FEMA INFO: FEMA said that residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance beginning Wednesday May 5, 2010 by registering online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. Federal Assistance President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster area in the state of Tennessee: · For now, help is available for individuals in Davidson, Williamson, Cheatham and Hickman counties in Middle Tennessee, but the governor expects others to follow. · To register, call the toll-free number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362); Speech- or hearing-impaired callers can use the TTY number 1-800-462-7585. Or go to www.Disaster Assistance.gov to register. · Information needed to register: name and Social Security number; address of the damaged property; current address and telephone number; insurance information; household annual income; bank routing and account number for direct deposit; description of losses. Types of assistance · Temporary housing (rent and lodging expense): Money to rent a different place to live or a temporary housing unit, such as a FEMA-provided travel trailer or mobile home, when rental properties are not available. · Repair: Money for homeowners to repair or replace damage from the disaster that is not covered by insurance. The goal is to repair the home to a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition. FEMA’s repair assistance will not pay to return a home to its condition before the disaster. Source: FEMA Disaster Information Centers · The city’s disaster service centers are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day; lawyers will be on hand to help anyone who needs assistance. No appointments are needed. The centers are set up at the following locations: · Bellevue Community Center, 656 Colice Jeanne Road; Coleman Community Center, 384 Thompson Lane; East Community Center, 700 Woodland St.; Hadley Park Community Center, 1037 28th Ave. N.; Hermitage Community Center, 3720 James Kay Lane. Debris Metro Public Works has issued guidelines for placing debris at curbside for collection: All items and materials must be separated into four piles and placed at the curb or street side. If the debris is not separated, it will not be collected. 1. White goods and metals (appliances, etc.). 2. Construction and demolition debris (lumber, windows, etc.). 3. Vegetation (brush, limbs and all other yard waste). 4. Household trash and garbage (including carpet). Items should not be placed in public alleys. Alleys need to remain clear for emergency crews and trash collection services. Do not bring these items to Metro Convenience Centers for disposal. For additional information, call customer service at 615-862-8750. Trash pickup · Metro Public Works will run trash and recycling pickup routes in areas where streets are clear of flooding. Residents whose carts washed away should bag trash and place it at the curb or alley for pickup. Recycling should be bagged, tied and labeled “recycling.” · To request a replacement cart, contact Public Works at 615-880-1000. FLOOD HELP · United Way’s 211 service can connect callers with roughly 7,000 programs that offer assistance with food, clothing and shelter. Call 2-1-1. · For a list of mental health resources or crisis services in your area, visit www.tn.gov/mental or call the state mental health department’s Office of Consumer Affairs at 615-532-6700 or 1-800-560-5767. · All YMCAs outside of Davidson County are making their shower facilities available to the community. Visitors need to bring their own towels. For information go to www.ymcamid tn.org/location map. · For questions about flooding or non-emergency assistance, call the Metro hot line at 615-862-8574. · The American Red Cross is operating 18 shelters. Call the Red Cross at 615-250-4250 to find the closest shelter or go to www. nashvilleredcross.com. · Call 911 in an emergency. HOW TO HELP · Hands On Nashville is doing widespread organizing of volunteers to help with a variety of flood recovery and relief efforts. Register at www.hon.org. · Middle Tennessee Kroger locations are collecting donations of money and non-perishable items for the American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank. · Drop off donations of bottled water, new clothes and cleaning supplies at Christ Church, 15354 Old Hickory Blvd. Volunteers are needed to distribute these items. Call 615-834-6171 for information. · Financial donations can be made to the Community Foundation at www.cfmt.org. · To support The Salvation Army, make a credit card donation by calling 1-800-725-2769 or online at www.salarmy-nashville.com. · The Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce is coordinating volunteer cleanup efforts. To get or offer help, call 615-444-5503. INSURANCE Here are telephone numbers to file claims with some of the largest home insurers in Tennessee: · State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 1-800-732-5246 · Farm Bureau Insurance, 1-800-836-6327 · Allstate Insurance Co., 1-800-767-7619 · Nationwide Insurance Co., 1-800-421-3535 · Traveler’s Insurance Co., 1-800-252-4633 · Farmers Insurance Group 1-800-435-7764 · USAA (United Services Auto Association), 1-800-531-8111 · Foremost Insurance Co., 1-800-527-3907 Here are tips from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance: · Read your policy. · Contact your insurance carrier or your agent as soon as possible. · Make a thorough inventory of all missing or damaged items. · Take pictures inside and out before repairs are made. · Secure and protect your property against further damage without making permanent repairs, so an adjuter can see the full extent of damage. · Keep receipts for expenses required to protect your property from further damage. · Follow the claims-filing procedure in your policy. · Settlement offers can be negotiated. You don’t have to take the first offer. · If you have issues with an insurance company, call the Department of Commerce and Insurance at 1-800-342-4029. · Hire only licensed contractors. To verify a license, call 1-800-544-7693 or check online at http://licsrch. state.tn.us/. · For noninsurance issues, call the consumer affairs hot line at 1-800-342-8385. If you have issues with an insurance company, call the Department of Commerce and Insurance at 1-800-342-4029 #3 TENNESSEE FLOOD RELIEF/ SAMARITAN'S PURSE Samaritan's Purse is partnering with Bethel World Outreach Center for disaster relief. The volunteers and Disaster Relief Unit of Samaritan's Purse are pouring into our Brentwood campus from around the country. We are getting ready to help our community with Samaritan's Purse. If you are a homeowner affected by the flood, we would like to help you. Call 615-346-1310 and give us information about where you live, the damage in your area/home, and what help you need. You can also email this information to info@bwoc.org. Samaritan's Purse will help clear the damaged area, remove carpets, drywall, flooring, and treat molding. You will need to sign the "Owner's Job Approval Form" before Samaritan's Purse can come out to you. You can download the "Owner's Job Approval Form" here. . You can download the "Owner's Job Approval Form" here. We need all hands on deck. If you would like to join Bethel's efforts with Samaritan's Purse, here is how you can help. a. Join the Samaritan's Purse volunteers as they go on the field and work. Volunteers come in batches every week and you can help for one week at a time, one day, or even a couple of hours. Volunteers should be at least 14 years old to help, but minors will need an adult chaperone. If you will volunteer during the day, you can come to the church any day from Monday to Saturday at 7:30 am. Be prepared to work until 4:30 pm. Our first day of volunteer work begins on Thursday, May 6. Meals will be provided for day volunteers. Our address is 5670 Granny White Pike, Brentwood TN 37027.

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