Friday 2/8/08 and Saturday 2/9/08, Red Cross Disaster Assessment and Out Reach teams will be throughout the county on Friday and Saturday to assist people in the flood zones. If anyone in the county needs assistance from the Putnam County Red Cross, please contact Putnam County Red Cross at 419 523-4810. Client case workers will be at the Trinity UM Church on Saturday 2-9-08 from 9:00 am to 3:00pm and at the Red Cross office from 10:00am to 2:00 pm for anyone needing assistance. Anyone wanting to donate to the Putnam County Red CrossDisaster Relief fund can do so by writing check to:
Putnam County Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
P. O. Box 470 Ottawa, OH 45875.Or send a check to the First Federal Bank for the "Putnam County Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
The Village of Ottawa is a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) participant. This translates into flood insurance premium savings for residents. As a requirement of NFIP participation, Ottawa enforces a flood ordinance that governs construction in the flood plain. The zoning department can help assess compliance with both the zoning code and the flood ordinance.For further information concerning the NFIP and Flood Hazard Areas in Ottawa and Putnam County, please visit FEMA's official website of the National Flood Insurance Program at this link: http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/index.jsp
To speak with someone from the Village regarding flood issues, please call (419) 523-5020, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
To view elevation certificates available from 1988 to the present, visit the Village Offices at 136 North Oak Street, Ottawa, Ohio, or phone (419) 523-5020 during regular business hours to have information mailed, e-mailed or faxed.
Putnam County Auditor's Office, Robert L. Benroth, AuditorPhone 419-523-6686,"Property Owners, Real Estate and Manufactured Homes may be eligible for tax relief. Destroyed or damaged buildings must be reported by December 31. Destroyed or damaged manufactured homes must be reported by January 31. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE"PDF File of this flier: http://www.ottawaflood.com/images/tax%20reduction.pdf
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Gregg Gunsch teaches the Computer Forensics major at Defiance College. "My students and I would like to help people, businesses, schools, and government offices with recovering data from their flooded computers. We will exercise due diligence to recover what we can, damage nothing further, and protect the confidentiality of the information and participants. We cannot guarantee to be able to recover all desired data due to the extent of damage, but our service is free and has a good chance of succeeding."
The Putnam County District Library will be opening a temporary branch of the library at the Educational Service Center in Ottawa. The library will provide reference services, magazines, and newspapers in addition to popular novels and children’s books. For questions please call 419-523-3747.People can return their books to the temporary library at the Educational Service Center.Blog (latest info) http://pcdlnew.blogspot.com/Main Website (general info) http://www.putnamco.lib.oh.us/
1425 E. Fourth St., Ottawa, OH 45875, 419-523-4121Flood assistance for senior citizensThe Council on Aging can assist senior citizens throughout the recovery process. If you have questions or don't know where to turn, please contact the Council on Aging. We are here to help you throughout this process. They also have financial assistance available for senior citizens, who were affected by the flood. Assistance is available to seniors throughout the entire county, who had flood related damage. To be eligible for this assistance, you must be a Putnam County resident, age 60 and better. An application can be completed by contacting the Council on Aging. You will need to show proof of age and residency. The maximum award per household is $300. There are no income regulations for this assistance.
The mission of the Council on Aging is to provide services that will enable seniors to remain living independently in their own homes for as long as possible. Services include transportation, chore, outreach, caregiver programs, telephone reassurance, and information and referral. For more information, please contact the Council on Aging.
419-523-4810 Temporary Office Located at 835 N. Locust St, Ottawa
(Across from Henry’s Restaurant)
(You must have registered directly with FEMA in order to get help, if you do not have a registration number, you have not completed the process!) It has been said over and over again, by FEMA Representatives that everyone should register even if you think you are not entitled to receive help from FEMA. You must be registered within 60 days of the event, so go get registered!FEMA local office has pulled out of Ottawa on September 27, while the last day to register for aide with FEMA will be October 26. The panel all stressed to register with FEMA if there is any doubt of water damage. Some FEMA officials will be around town but they will not have an office in town any longer.www.fema.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
The State of Ohio Treasurer, Richard Cordray, has made monies available through the Renew Ohio 2007 program. The program assists homeowners, small businesses and agricultural enterprises in declared emergency counties with a three percent interest rate reduction on bank loans to help rebuild after flooding and wind damage. Visit www.ohiotreasurer.gov for more information - click on "Renew Ohio 2007" under the title "Quick Links" or for more information call the Investment Department at the Ohio Treasury at 614-466-6546. Toledo Office 419-241-2951
Pro Bono Legal Attorney help for those in need of help.(pro bono=done without compensation for the public good)At this time there are meetings in the Findlay area for understanding insurance policies, victims rights, etc. call to find out more details of upcoming meetings.*Legal Aid of Western Ohio
640 Spitzer Building, 520 Madison Avenue
Toledo,OH 43604
(419) 724-0030 or (877) 894-4599
New clients -- call the Legal Aid Line at 1-888-534-1432
(9/4/2007) - Superior has partnered with the Ohio Credit Union Foundation to provide financial assistance to flood victims in Ottawa. Superior Federal Credit Union is partnering with the Ohio Credit Union Foundation to provide $35,000 in disaster relief funds to our members in Ottawa affected by the recent flooding. If you or anyone you know would like to be considered for assistance, please contact Joe Laudick at 419-615-0940 See link for details: https://www.superiorfcu.com/updateNOW/news/default.asp?newsId=119&action=read
Public Service Information Phone Number: 419-538-7006
**** FEMA/NFIP "Rebuilding Resources" Link to many great resource information topics: http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/nfip.shtmMyths and Facts about the National Flood Insurance Program http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=17450NFIP Flood Insurance Claims Handbook: This claims guide was created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which oversees the National Flood Insurance Program, to help individuals through the process of filing a claim and appealing the decision on claims, if necessary. http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/static/f687_claimshdbk.pdfNFIP Glossary: http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/glossary.jspFEMA Mitigation and Prevention Resourceshttp://www.fema.gov/government/mitigation.shtm
FEMA After a Flood: The First Stepshttp://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/fl_after.shtm
FEMA Recovering from and Coping With Flood Damaged Property
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/coping.shtm
FEMA Returning Home USE CAUTION
http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/return.shtm
FEMA Helping Children Cope with Disaster
http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/cope_child.shtm
CDC After a Flood: Cleanup of Flood Water
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/cleanupwater.aspRed Cross/FEMA: Repairing Your Flooded HomeFEMA: Help After a Disaster/Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program (August 2005)
http://www.fema.gov/assistance/process/guide.shtm