The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has launched a damage assessment survey for residents and businesses who were impacted by the severe weather on July 15. The survey will support the ongoing efforts of damage assessment teams, who are visually inspecting damage to personal property, businesses, and public infrastructure throughout the county.
“This has been a challenging week for many of our residents,” said County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “We have been working closely with local partners to support ongoing recovery efforts. The survey will help us gain a better understanding of the financial impact of this storm.”
The damage assessment survey will help local emergency management officials assess county-wide property damage and aid in determining eligibility for any possible relief for the region. The survey is voluntary, does not substitute reporting damage to an insurance company, and does not guarantee any disaster relief assistance.
The survey is available at www.willcountyema.org/storm.
“We appreciate the residents and businesses who already have self-reported damage,” said Will County EMA Director Allison Anderson. “As we continue to support recovery efforts, we need more information from residents and businesses who were impacted. I urge anyone who experienced property damage to take this survey.”
Will County communities are continuing to recover from the severe weather that occurred on July 15. The National Weather Service confirmed five tornadoes formed in Will County that evening, causing widespread property damage and power outages.
Will County EMA and other local officials also will be conducting door-to-door assessments in impacted communities during the next week. Residents and businesses should note any door-to-door damage assessor will not be seeking entry into homes or businesses, will not be trying to sell anything, and any information collected will be kept for official use only.
Learn more at www.willcountyema.org.