On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee declared a State of Emergency for all Washington counties who experienced wind, extreme rainfall, and flood damage from the severe storm conditions that started on Saturday, Nov. 14.
If you have damages from the recent winter weather, it is imperative that home and business owners as well as public facilities file a report with the Clallam County Emergency Management Unit. The number to call is 360-417-2525.
Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. During holidays and after hours leave a voice message with your contact information.
To qualify for a low-interest Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan assistance there needs to be at least 25 primary residences who have uninsured losses of 40% or more of the estimated fair replacement value. Preliminary reports that are called into the 360-417-2525 number will determine if Clallam County will qualify for assistance.
In addition to reporting damages, call your insurance agent to check on your coverage. Have the following information on hand:
- Name and address of the affected property
- A description of damage, even if it is insured
- A personal estimate of losses that will be uninsured.
- An estimate of the fair market value of the damaged home, or business
- Keep records of all clean-up and repair costs and, if possible, document with photographs.
For Business Owners Only: Small business owners should consider physical and economic damages. The State of Washington must certify that at least five small businesses in a disaster area have suffered substantial economic injury and need financial assistance not otherwise available to qualify.
Jamye Wisecup
Clallam County Sheriff’s Office
Emergency Management Unit
223 E. 4th Street Suite 12
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
