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FLOOD DAMAGE UPDATE Thursday – July 15 |
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Those desiring
to donate funds to flood victims
Donations may be made to: Riverdale
Disaster Victims Donations
may be made at any branch of Funds will be distributed directly to victims of the flood.
Riverdale City continues to assist the Davis-Weber Canal Company in its clean-up efforts following a breech in the canal that occurred Sunday, July 11, at approximately 12:15 p.m. For details on the story and photographs of the disaster area, please see links to news agencies.
VOLUNTEER UPDATE Thursday – July 15 Volunteer assistance is needed at this time to assist in clean-up efforts. Able-bodied persons age 16 and over with gloves, buckets, wheelbarrows, shovels, and heavy metal rakes, please report to the volunteer check-in site at approximately 5386 South 1050 West (in front of Motor Vu Drive-In). Dress appropriately – old clothing and shoes, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, etc. Volunteers with equipment:
At this time, there is not a need for donated food (boxed and canned goods) or donated clothing. Donations of prepared foods, crushed ice, cold bottled water and other cold canned or bottled beverages for clean-up workers continue to be appreciated. Please call the Red Cross at 627-0000 to make arrangements. Thank you to all those individuals, businesses, and organizations who have generously contributed time and personnel, equipment, supplies, meals and beverages, etc. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!! For other information, call 394-6616.
AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS UPDATE Thursday – July 15
CLEAN UP INFORMATION: Different types of equipment are on-site in the disaster area to remove mud from yards and houses. Lighter equipment, such as tractors, may be able to scrape out large amounts of mud from yards. From there, it is generally necessary to hand shovel the mud into wheelbarrows, etc. Property owners may move the mud from their homes and yards to the streets. Heavy equipment will continue to be available to remove mud from the streets to facilitate the clean-up. City inspectors are working to check homes to ensure that structures are safe before people enter homes for clean up. Assistance from a structural engineer is also available. As residents proceed with repairs, it is important to obtain building permits and have work inspected. Permit fees will be waived for flood damage repairs. The Red Cross will provide clean-up kits which include supplies for cleaning homes once the mud has been removed. These kits include items such as bucket, scrub brush, and cleaning liquid. Other available supplies include shovels, gloves, masks, hoses, water containers, boxes, power brooms with fuel. These items are made available by the Swanson Family Foundation at their Coleman Lane site. Some of these items may also be available at the Red Cross stations. In general, utility services have been restored to homes in the Golden Spike Area. Most homes in the Pinebrook Area continue to be without electricity and gas services. Utah Power will need to inspect and possibly repair underground utility lines before they can determine it is safe to restore service in that area. Questar personnel will inspect gas lines and appliances prior to restoring gas services. All personnel involved are working to restore utilities as quickly as possible. The Extension Service will be providing information regarding the impact of the flood on yards and gardens. We will make that information available to residents as soon as we have it. HEALTH CONCERNS: It is important to take appropriate precautions when working in the flood disaster area. Clean up workers should dress appropriately, including footwear and gloves. Dust masks may also be appropriate, particularly as the mud dries out and the dust becomes air-borne. It is imperative that workers wash their hands frequently, particularly before handling food. Gloves, masks, and hand cleaners are being made available to all clean up workers. The Weber-Morgan Health Department will have inspectors coming through the area Friday, July 16. The Health Department will also be providing information packets regarding appropriate clean up and disinfectant methods, which will be distributed to residents. A First Aid Station has been set up adjacent to the mobile command center at 1351 W. Ritter Drive. Public health nurses at the station will be able to assist with first aid needs and concerns. Food storage which may have been contaminated by flood waters should be handled appropriately. Boxed or bagged food items which have been in contact with flood water/mud should be discarded. Generally, items in glass jars with screw top lids which have been in contact with flood water/mud should be discarded. Canned goods, if seams are intact and cans are undented, may be washed off and generally will be safe to consume. Don’t forget to label the cans with a permanent marker, since paper labels will come off when the cans are washed. Trauma counseling will be made available to those affected by the flood. Teams of licensed clinical social workers, through the office of Dr. William Endy (399-1600) will be at the Carl Cook residence. Counselors will be at 1351 W. Ritter Drive on Friday, July 16, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and on Saturday, July 17, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. At least one parent must accompany children for these services. This service is provided through the Swanson Family Foundation.
FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE: The Red Cross can assist with immediate, short-term personal and family needs such as clothing, food, shelter. When you register with the Red Cross, you can inform them of your needs and they will work to assist you. Contact the Red Cross at 627-0000. A federal disaster declaration could provide temporary assistance including unemployment benefits to self-employed individuals. Federal assistance may help with temporary housing, funding to bring the homes into livable condition, and low interest loans for repairs. You may also consider contacting your lender to discuss your mortgage – the possibility of a refinance or a suspension of payments to assist you at this time. Riverdale City has engaged all its resources to help relieve the impact on the flood victims, including equipment and staff. The City will also assist with other fees under its control, including excess water usage fees due to clean-up efforts, building permit fees, and fees for debris removal. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has offered assistance to affected residents, regardless of religious affiliation. For information, contact Carl Cook at 393-7707.
OTHER INFORMATION: Riverdale City is striving hard to keep residents informed in this emergency.
RESIDENTS / PROPERTY OWNERS RESOURCE LIST Thursday – July 15
These resources are made available to affected property owners and residents only (those cleaning up damage to their own property). child care during daytime hours Teddy
Bear Daycare
loaner vehicles wash bays & equipment assistance with damage assessment and vehicle repairs Saturn
of Riverdale Petersen
Motor Company Wasatch
Front Isuzu Suzuki Kia Rocky
Mountain Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Freeway
Oldsmobile Cadillac Mazda
cement for driveways Roy
Miller
windows (foundation / basement only) Boman
& Kemp Steel
donated labor to repair / install water heaters K.
Bell Plumbing
donated labor to repair small engines Louis
Child
clothing, canned goods, cash – up to $100 total value per family Salvation
Army
assist to refinish hardwood furniture and antiques Dee
Gorder
donated carpet cleaning (upstairs) to remove tracked in mud – no restoration R.C.
Willey
For other information, call 394-6616. |
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