Assessments Underway in Idaho

It’s one thing to prepare for a disaster to mitigate damage, but what should policyholders do if the damage is already done? The Association of California Insurance Companies offered the following tips — that can be shared with customers — for victims of the recent California storms.

Self help
There are additional things individuals can do to minimize the damage:

TITLE: Assessments Underway in Idaho

At the request of Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, federal and state officials are conducting preliminary damage assessments (PDA) in Owyhee County, Idaho, to assess damage from flooding caused by heavy rains and snow that began Dec. 31, 2005. Flood waters rendered three major roads impassable, and flooded roadways and property.

According to Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security (IBHS) Director Bill Bishop, a PDA team including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and IBHS representatives are scheduled to begin examining the county on Jan. 17, 2006.