EMERGENCY CALLS – RESCUE SQUAD – FIRE – POLICE CALL 911
Vermont Public Radio Hurricane Resource Links
FEMA Vermont Hurricane Information Website
Green Mountain Power – Customer Outage Map
If you are an individual and need immediate help, call 211:
“211” is the resource to help individuals access services now and to register information on individual property damage. (For more information, go to: http://www.vermont211.org/).
CONTACT INFO FOR FLOOD VICTIMS:
Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, contact information for businesses and individuals seeking flood-related help.
http://www.dca.state.vt.us/
Vermont Economic Development Authority website, low-interest loans available for businesses damaged by Tropical Storm Irene.
http://www.veda.org/
Small Business Administration, Vermont district office, for help with small business loans, grants and financing.
http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3156
Farm Service Agency in Colchester, for Vermont farmers seeking assistance and information about farm-related flooding and to report damage.
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/stateoffapp?mystate=vt&area=home&subject=landing&topic=landing
VTrans road closure map
http://511.vermont.gov/main.jsf
Seven Days crowdsourced map of Vermont flooding locales:
http://7d.blogs.com/blurt/2011/08/irene-vermont-photos.html
Vermont Citizen blog coordinating helpers and victims:
http://vtresponse.wordpress.com/press-information/
Vermont Agency of Transportation Rideshare Program:
http://www.connectingcommuters.org/
The Stowe Reporter’s list of help sites and groups:
http://www.stowetoday.com/stowe_reporter/news/local_news/article_ac96954e-d355-11e0-9da0-001cc4c002e0.html
The Governor’s Office:
http://governor.vermont.gov/
Contact information for Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders: http://sanders.senate.gov/
Contact information and Q&A on flood assistance from Vermont Congressman Peter Welch’s website:
http://welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1534&Itemid=32
Contact information for U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy:
http://leahy.senate.gov/
Contact numbers and website for Vermont League of Cities and Towns:
http://www.vlct.org/
FEMA’s guide to cleaning up a home after flooding:
http://vem.vermont.gov/home/return
The Vermont Travel and Tourism Department’s guidance for travelers and visitors:
http://www.vermontvacation.com/
View some suggestions on how to prepare for an emergency here: Emergency Prepardness Guidelines
