Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Mingo County Flood Update.
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – Monday, May 18, 2009 – Church groups and other volunteer organizations will soon be arriving to assist victims of the May 9 flooding in southern Mingo County.
The Mingo County Commission (MCC) and Office of Emergency Services (OES) Director Jarrod Fletcher report that anyone interested in receiving assistance with cleaning their property should sign up at the disaster relief center servicing their area. The telephone numbers for the centers are as follows:
Matewan Town Hall – (304) 426-4092
Varney Community Center – (304) 426-5070
Larry Joe Harless Center – (304) 664-2500
Officials stress that especially those who are elderly, disabled or widowed should apply for volunteer cleanup assistance. First priority will be given to these residents.
Tetanus vaccination clinics are scheduled today for people who have not yet been vaccinated. The vaccinations will be available while supplies last. The schedule is as follows:
Baisden Volunteer Fire Department – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wharncliffe Volunteer Fire Department – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Beech Creek Volunteer Fire Department – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Fletcher also wants to remind residents that the most effective manner in which to remove debris from their property is to place it by the side of the road. He stresses that piles of debris cannot block roadways, mailboxes or utility poles.
Another reminder for residents whose homes were impacted by flooding is to register their damage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as soon as possible. The numbers to call are 1 (800) 621-3362 and TTY 1 (800) 462-7585.
The Mingo County Commission (MCC) and Office of Emergency Services (OES) Director Jarrod Fletcher report that anyone interested in receiving assistance with cleaning their property should sign up at the disaster relief center servicing their area. The telephone numbers for the centers are as follows:
Matewan Town Hall – (304) 426-4092
Varney Community Center – (304) 426-5070
Larry Joe Harless Center – (304) 664-2500
Officials stress that especially those who are elderly, disabled or widowed should apply for volunteer cleanup assistance. First priority will be given to these residents.
Tetanus vaccination clinics are scheduled today for people who have not yet been vaccinated. The vaccinations will be available while supplies last. The schedule is as follows:
Baisden Volunteer Fire Department – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wharncliffe Volunteer Fire Department – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Beech Creek Volunteer Fire Department – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Fletcher also wants to remind residents that the most effective manner in which to remove debris from their property is to place it by the side of the road. He stresses that piles of debris cannot block roadways, mailboxes or utility poles.
Another reminder for residents whose homes were impacted by flooding is to register their damage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as soon as possible. The numbers to call are 1 (800) 621-3362 and TTY 1 (800) 462-7585.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 8:33 AM 
