WILLIAMSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Representatives from the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency will spend the next several days going door to door across Williamsburg Township to assess storm damage to homes and apartments, the township said in a Facebook post.
Residents may see EMA representatives visiting properties, speaking with homeowners about damage and photographing damaged residential structures, according to the post. Teams could be accompanied by a Clermont County sheriff’s deputy or a township staff member, and all representatives will carry identification, the township said.
The assessments will allow Clermont County to compile storm damage information and submit it to the state of Ohio, which will evaluate the county for potential disaster assistance, funding and additional response and recovery resources, according to the post.
Residents whose homes or apartments sustained storm damage are asked to report their address to the township so the assessment team can add the property to its list of stops. Residents can call Trustee Charlie Maklem at 513-724-3333 or email [email protected]. The data collection is limited to damage to residential structures and dwellings, the township said.
The township also circulated a disaster recovery flyer outlining steps for storm-affected residents, including using licensed, insured contractors, getting multiple written estimates and guarding against fraud, along with a list of local, state and federal recovery resources.
Williamsburg Township covers about 30 square miles in eastern Clermont County and is home to more than 5,600 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is led by trustees Guy Bainum, Gary Jordan and Charlie Maklem, with Doug Lefferson serving as fiscal officer. The village of Williamsburg, founded in 1796, was the first settlement in Clermont County and served as its original county seat.
Williamsburg Township is among several Clermont County communities where EMA crews have surveyed storm damage in recent days as the county assesses the toll of severe weather across the region.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Williamsburg Township and the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency.