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Emergency/Disaster Mini-Sites
2008: Tropical Storm Hanna • Hurricane Gustav • April 28 Tornadoes
2007: Severe Winter Weather
2006: October Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding • Tropical Depression Ernesto • Summer Severe Weather and Flooding
2005: Hurricane Ophelia • NoVa Hazmat Incident
2004: Hurricane Jeanne • Hurricane Gaston
2003: Hurricane Isabel
Hurricane Isabel, 2003
News
Federal Disaster Declarations
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Health and Safety Guidance
Virginia Department of Health News Releases
Other Public Health References
Key Phone Numbers
- FEMA Helpline
1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY)
- Department of Transportation Helpline
1-800-367-ROAD
- Dominion Power Outages Hotline
1-888-667-3000
1-800-552-4015 (TTY)
Insurance Needs
- SCC-Bureau of Insurance Property and Casualty Division:
1-877-310-6560 / TTY 804-371-9206
(Virginians seeking aid from their insurers)
Mental Health/Disaster-Related Stress
Virginia Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Office of Mental Health Services:
Crisis counseling is available through local Community Service Boards.
Consumer Protection/Legal Assistance
- Virginia State Bar and Virginia Bar Association: 1-800-552-7977
- Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Hotline: 1-804-786-2042 or 1-800-552-9963 (Charities, contractors and related issues)
Staying Safe
How Can I Help? Volunteers/Donations
- Hurricane Isabel Volunteer/Donations Hotline: 1-877-245-5513
- Red Cross National Volunteer Hotline
1-800-947-1828
Senior Citizen Assistance
- Virginia Department of Aging:
1-800-552-3402 (Monday - Friday)
Storm Related Deaths: 36 (updated Dec. 10, 2003)