Governor Dannel P. Malloy today urged all state residents and business owners whose property was damaged by Hurricane Irene to report the damage to the state’s free Infoline at 2-1-1, or online at www.211ct.org. The information gathered will help prepare the state’s disaster declaration request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Over the past few days, Governor Malloy said, the destructive impact of Hurricane Irene on the state has been plain to see. As people assess the damage to their homes and businesses, residents are asked to help speed up the collection of that data by reporting it to the 2-1-1 line by phone or email. Reporting such damage, he noted, is a critical step in the effort to secure federal assistance after Hurricane Irene.
If approved, such a declaration would bring much-needed help to Connecticut’s residents and businesses, Governor Malloy added.
Data collection begins immediately. The 2-1-1 Infoline takes calls seven days a week, around the clock.