• DIAL 2-1-1: Heartline 2-1-1 provides information on disaster relief resources (temporary shelters, donation drop off locations, volunteer opportunities, and agencies taking displaced pets). NEW: Oklahomans who desire assistance with storm-related debris removal, repairs, flood recovery, or other clean-up needs can dial 2-1-1 to register their needs on a statewide work-order list (Crisis Cleanup). Callers will be asked for their name, contact information, and types of damage/needs. 2-1-1 will add the information to a work-order list on Crisis Cleanup where registered organizations working in the area will be alerted to the need and can contact callers directly as soon as possible. Note: 2-1-1 is accepting these calls to support organizations like Serve Moore, OK United Methodist Church, the Southern Baptists, and others who provide volunteers. 2-1-1 does not deploy volunteers to affected areas or coordinate volunteer activities directly, they are providing a valuable service by connecting those who need volunteers with organizations who have volunteers!
• March 2015 damage? As the community of disaster care providers transitions to long-term recovery, please Dial 2-1-1 for information on available resources, to report storm related clean-up needs (see above), or to get in touch with a Catholic Charities Case Manager
• Register May-June 2015 damage with FEMA: 1-800-621-3362; www.disasterassistance.gov

Flood Recovery Resources:

• Prevention of Injury & Illness After a Disaster: OK State Department of Health information on personal safety: PublicHealthInActionAfterDisaster
• North Dakota State University (NDSU)  Flood Recovery Videos and Materials: These fantastic resources include general and farmstead flood recovery checklists and a series of instructional videos published by the Extensions service at NDSU. Go to www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood for more info!
• Flood Recovery Tutorial Video: The Southern Baptist Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) has a NEW VIDEO tutorial for home owners and disaster relief volunteers who want to learn how to care for a flooded home. Visit http://www.okdisasterhelp.org >> Flood Recovery Training

Disaster Fraud Prevention:

• Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID): Anti-fraud division is patrolling areas in marked SUVs that say “OK Insurance Anti-Fraud” – they are CLEET certified and can write citations or check out contractors. Get more information on disaster fraud prevention at http://www.ok.gov/oid/disasterrecovery.html, to report fraud go to http://www.ok.gov/oid/Anti-Fraud_Unit/index.html
• The Oklahoma Attorney General: Impacted individuals can file complaints using the online complaint form at http://www.oag.ok.gov/consumer/complt.nsf/complaint.html Disaster Scam Prevention Packet and Scam Tips flier are available here:

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• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Consumer complaints can help detect patterns of fraud and abuse. Go to http://www.ftc.gov/complaint
• FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline: Those who suspect fraud can call 866-720-5721 (toll free)
• FEMA Disaster Fraud News Release: Residents of Newly Designated Oklahoma Counties Should Beware of Fraud (7/8/15)

FEMA:

• May 5th – June 22nd, 2015 FEMA Declaration: Disaster impacted individuals and families should register with FEMA (1-800-621-3362), the FEMA declaration was approved for May 5-June 22 in many Counties (see news releases below for details). Survivors can apply for state and federal assistance online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or via smartphone or tablet using the FEMA app. People may also call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585 from 6 AM to 9 PM Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services can call 800-621-3362.

Volunteers:

• United Way of Central Oklahoma is providing a digital portal for volunteers to register their information to be connected with organizations who accept volunteers for disaster relief work! Go to www.volunteercentraloklahoma.org to signup and support your community!