If you and your family need food or shelter
following the September 14, 2008 severe wind storm,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
has important information:
SHELTER: Call 211 or 225-3000 (HelpLink)
FOOD: Call 211 or 225-3000 (HelpLink)
HelpLink Staff Members are available
24 hours a day to consult with you
and direct you to the agency
best suited to meet your need.
HelpLink 211 Web Site
FOOD STAMPS
Montgomery County Department of
Job & Family Services
NEW APPLICATIONS: 225-4148
ALREADY ON FOOD STAMPS: 225-4148
NOT ON FOOD STAMPS, BUT NEED FOOD:
Call 211 or 225-3000 (HelpLink)
Montgomery County Waives Permit Fees
For Storm-Related Repairs
The Montgomery County Building Regulations Division is waiving fees for permits for repairs related to the wind storm that caused significant damage on September 14, 2008. Click on the link below for all the information you need:
Building Regulations Press Release
Before Power Is Restored:
What You Need To Know
Montgomery County Teams Up With the Dayton Fire Department
To Provide Lifesaving Tips
Click on the link below:
Power Restoration Press Release
Food Safety
Removing Odors from Refrigerators & Freezers
Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County
has important tips. Click on the link below
for more information:
Removing Odors
How You Can Help
In Montgomery County
Donate Non-Perishable Food Items:
The Foodbank
427 Washington Street, Dayton
Fire Stations in Centerville, Dayton, Eaton, Englewood, Huber Heights, Moraine, Vandalia.
YOUR PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
Recovering from a disaster can take its toll on your physical health. Follow the link below for tips from Montgomery County Health Commissioner Jim Gross to keep you and your family safe:
"Dont Get Hurt"
Your physical health is extremely important during this time, but so is your mental health. Here are some tips from the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board for Montgomery County for dealing with the emotional toll:
ADAMHS 10 Ways to Take Care of Yourself
Montgomery County Opens Citizen Information Phone Line
That phone number is: (937) 225-6217.
Montgomery County citizens can call this number if they have questions or concerns about the storm clean-up efforts. The phone staff will gather information to address specific needs in the county.
Also, as a result of the severe wind storm that swept through the area over the weekend, Montgomery County has declared a state of emergency. This emergency proclamation is allowing Montgomery County to enlist assistance from the State of Ohio.
September 16, 2008
Governor Ted Strickland met with Montgomery County officials on Tuesday, September 16th at the Masonic Temple shelter on Riverview Avenue in Dayton.
Governor Strickland took a driving tour through several Montgomery County communities to survey the severe damage left behind by Sunday's wind storm. A private briefing was held with Montgomery County Commissioner Judy Dodge and officials from Emergency Management, the Sheriff's Office, Dayton Power & Light, Public Health, the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association, the American Red Cross and the City of Dayton.
Emergency Kit Supplies:
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Water - One gallon per person per day for three days
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Food for at least three days
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Prescription Medications
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Pet food and extra water for your pets
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Battery operated radio/Extra batteries
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Flashlight/Extra Batteries
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Cash/Traveler's Checks/Change
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First-Aid Kit
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Dust mask
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Moist towellettes, garbage bags, plastic ties for personal sanitation
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Map of the area (for locating shelters and evacuation routes)
September is National Preparedness Month
For more information on Emergency Kits, follow the link below for tips from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security:
National Preparedness Month Link
Food Safety in a Power Outage: Important information for your family is available through the American Red Cross. Follow the link below:
Power Outage: Food Safety |
