Resumption of 'business as normal', or recovery, includes activities undertaken after an event to return vital economic systems to minimum standards (in the short-term) and all economic systems to normal or improved levels (in the long-term). These activities can include damage assessment, data recovery, debris removal, crisis counseling, public information, reconstruction, or temporary housing.

Recovery Updates:

• Disaster assistance may be available from community-based long-term recovery organizations.
• FEMA Disaster Recovery Information:
  • FEMA Assistance:

    If you have registered with FEMA and need to check the status of your application, or request general assistance, please contact the FEMA Helpline - Phone: 1.800.621.3362 (FEMA)
    

General Information:

• Governor's General Economic Recovery Website
• Business Resiliency Webinar (Recorded)
• Rebuilding? You Will Need a Building Permit First
• Flood and Disaster Relief Information (WA Department of Revenue)

• Recovering from a Disaster
  • Business Recovery Guidebook - Floods (PDF)
  • Coping With Disaster
  • Need Help?
  • Hire a Contractor
  • IRS Disaster Tax Center
  • Flooding Assistance for Businesses (Department of Revenue)

 

• Resource Links

• Department of Revenue
• Port of Seattle
• Port of Tacoma
• Sea-Tac Airport
• WA State Ferries
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Transportation
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Ecology
• Department of Health
• Department of Health and Social Services

Additional Recovery Assistance:   

• Disaster Assistance - Information for Businesses
• WA Emergency Management Division - Donation/Volunteer Information
• WA Department of Revenue - Flooding and Disaster Relief Resources
• WA Employment Security Department - Disaster Unemployment Benefits
• SBA Disaster Assistance - Loan Program Information

• IRS Disaster Tax Center - Tax Relief in Disasters
• FEMA - Disaster Assistance Information & Registration
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Disaster Recovery Assistance
• USDA Farm Service Agency - Disaster Program Information
• Social Security Administration - Disaster Assistance and Social Security
• US Department of Labor - Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Disaster Recovery Articles and Additional Information:   

• 2007 Flood Recovery Survey Findings (WWU)
• SCORE - Disaster Recovery Information
• Getting Back to Business (PDF)
• Coping with Disaster
• Disaster Insurance Information
• Flood Insurance Information (NFIP) FEMA
• FAQ's for Disaster Victims
• Recovery Resources:
  • Carbon Monoxide Danger

  • Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Video)

  • Carbon Monoxide Safety Quick Card (OSHA)
  • Generator Safety Information
  • Set Up and Safely Operate a Generator (Video)
  • Generator Safety Quick Card (OSHA)
  • Cleanup Hazards (OSHA)
  • Flood Cleanup (OSHA)
  • Dealing with Mold
  • Chainsaw Safety (OSHA)
  • Tree Trimming Tips (OSHA)
  • Working Safely Around Downed Electrical Wires (OSHA)
  • Electrical Safety Fact Sheet (OSHA) / Quick Card (OSHA)
  • IRS Disaster Tax Center
  • Hire a Contractor
  • Electrical Permitting and Inspections (LNI)