June 3, 2010
Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization Deploys Mobile Office to Emerson
Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) will set up a mobile office in the town of Emerson for the day of Friday, June 4 to accept disaster financial assistance (DFA) applications, answer questions and provide advice on cleanup.
The office will be set up in front of the Emerson Town Hall at 104 Church St. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To date, EMO has received 208 calls and has received 106 private-property DFA applications from across the province.
Manitoba EMO recommends that property owners take pictures of damages, save receipts for repairs to their property, keep an inventory of anything they throw out or dispose of and contact their insurance company.
Because the Emerson area experienced some of the most significant flooding of private property, the province has dispatched EMO staff to directly assist people in the area.
Further information on the DFA program and helpful information on how to clean up after a flood is available at www.manitobaemo.ca or by calling toll-free 1-888-267-8298.
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