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King County
Executive Office
Ron Sims, King County Executive 701 Fifth Ave. Suite 3210 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-4040 Fax: 206-296-0194 TTY Relay: 711
Image: King County Exeutive Ron Sims, News Release

Dec. 5, 2007

Damage reporting hotline open

Residents have two ways to report estimates

King County is requesting that residents and businesses of geographic King County who suffered wind and/or flood-related losses to their primary home or business from the morning of December 2nd onward report their damages and estimated personal property losses.

Residents

Residents are encouraged to report online at www.kingcounty.gov/prepare, or can call 1-800-523-5044 to report damage estimates.

Businesses

Businesses must report their damages estimates by calling 1-800-523-5044.

This damage hotline will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. beginning today and will be operating weekdays until further notice. The online reporting form is available 24 hours a day until further notice.

This information is being collected in order to assist the Washington State Emergency Management Division in requesting federal assistance because of this disaster. It may be several weeks before a determination is made by officials as to what disaster relief programs may be available. This reporting of damages is not a guarantee that residents will receive assistance of any kind. Should a federal declaration be announced for this weather event, additional information will be provided on how property owners are to file claims with FEMA.

Residents reporting damages should be prepared to provide the following information:

  • the name and address of affected property
  • a description of damage
  • a personal estimate of uninsured losses, and
  • estimates of the fair market value of damaged homes or businesses.

Note: Detached garages and storage buildings, secondary homes and recreational homes are not to be reported

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  Updated: Dec. 5, 2007