{"id":6077,"date":"2016-10-28T16:10:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T16:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ocfl.flywheelsites.com\/2016\/10\/fema-orange-county-emergency-managers-ask-residents-to-report-damage-from-hurricane-matthew\/"},"modified":"2017-04-26T15:05:13","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T15:05:13","slug":"fema-orange-county-emergency-managers-ask-residents-to-report-damage-from-hurricane-matthew","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2016\/10\/fema-orange-county-emergency-managers-ask-residents-to-report-damage-from-hurricane-matthew\/","title":{"rendered":"FEMA, Orange County Emergency Managers ask Residents to Report Damage from Hurricane Matthew"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEADLINE FOR RESIDENTS TO REPORT MONDAY, OCT. 31<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Orlando, FL – Orange County\u2019s Office of Emergency Management is asking Orange County residents and local business owners to report storm-related damage, including minor damage, associated with Hurricane Matthew. Residents may report damage by dialing 3-1-1 on their mobile device, 407-836-3111 on their landline or through the OCFL 311 Mobile App on their smartphone. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has requested that Orange County participate in capturing all storm-related damage, which will be included in the overall assessment and impact of Hurricane Matthew. This information may also be used to help determine eligibility for federal relief programs for local residents.<\/strong> Those that report storm-related damage may receive a follow-up visit from an assessor.<\/p>\n

Hurricane Matthew, which made landfall on Central Florida\u2019s coastline Oct. 7 brought heavy rainfall, winds and downed trees to parts of Orange County. Residents may report damage from the storm through Monday, Oct. 31.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When reporting damage residents must be prepared to offer or confirm the following:<\/p>\n