Missouri River Flooding 2011
Air Guard on sandbag wall
Missouri River Flooding
As you are well aware, the Tri-State area experienced massive flooding, including Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, South Sioux City, Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa among others. Due to the levees and emergency plans, the actual damage was much less than what was previously expected. Nonetheless, individuals, families and businesses are trying to recover and attempt to return to normalcy.
Disaster Assistance Hotline Activated to Help Victims of Missouri River Flooding
The ISBA disaster legal assistance hotline has been activated. Victims of the Missouri River flooding in the five counties – Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Pottawattamie — of southwest Iowa can call (877) 775-8882 and request free legal assistance.
The program is the result of an agreement between the ABA Young Lawyers Division, FEMA and the state bar association in the affected state. West Des Moines attorney, Bob Gainer, is the District 19 representative for the ABA Young Lawyers Division, which includes Iowa and Nebraska. “Due to the President’s declaration for disaster, Iowans in these five counties can now obtain relief through FEMA for the damages they have incurred, and can use the ISBA hotline for questions they may have,” Bob says.
- The ISBA Disaster Legal Assistance Hotline ~ 1.877.775.8882
- Victims of the Missouri River flooding in the five counties – Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Pottawattamie — of southwest Iowa can call and request free legal assistance.
- FEMA ~ 1.800.621.FEMA or www.FEMA.gov
www.fema.gov/about/process ~ download a booklet called “Help After a Disaster: Applicant’s Guide to the Individuals and Households Program” - www.Ready.gov
- Small Business Administration ~ 1.800.659.2955
- Social Security Administration ~ 1.800.772.1213 or www.ssa.gov
- Worried about ID theft?Place a fraud alert on your account by one of the three main nationwide reporting companies:
- Equifax: 1.800.525.6285
- Experian: 1.888.EXPERIAN
- TransUnion: 1.800.680.7289
- Often disasters can trigger financial crises as victims fall behind in their bills. Missed payments or collection actions can damage credit ratings. Victims should notify creditors of the situation as soon as possible.
- If you have any insurance policy which you think may cover your damage, whether it is a homeowners, renters, flood, or car insurance policy, call your agent, broker, or insurance company as soon as possible and report your loss. Do this even if you are not sure that there is coverage or if you do not know if the claim will exceed the deductible.
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