JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Teams from the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency will fan out across Jackson Township over the next several days to survey storm damage, township officials said in a Facebook post.
Representatives may visit properties, talk with residents about damage to homes or apartments, and photograph damaged dwellings, according to the township. They could be accompanied by a sheriff’s deputy or a township staff member, and all will carry identification, officials said.
The survey follows severe storms that swept through the township this week, downing trees and utility lines and forcing the closure of several roads, including stretches of state Route 50, Monterey Road and Richey Road.
Officials said the assessment is a required step before Clermont County can forward storm-damage information to the state of Ohio, which will use it to evaluate residents’ eligibility for assistance, funding and further response and recovery efforts.
Residents whose homes or apartments were damaged are asked to report their address to the township so the property can be added to the assessment team’s list. Residents can call the township administrator’s office at 513-625-1800, option 5, or email [email protected].
The township also circulated a disaster recovery flyer outlining steps for homeowners working through the recovery process, including verifying that contractors are licensed and registered with the state, obtaining written estimates and guarantees, and avoiding signing contracts within the first 72 hours after a disaster. The flyer lists the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, at 800-282-0515, as a resource for confirming a contractor’s registration, and the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency, at 513-732-7661, for general questions.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Jackson Township.