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Insurance

• Contact your insurance company immediately:

  • Request advance payments for immediate expenses.

  • Document losses with photos and videos.

  • Prepare an inventory of damaged or lost items.

  • Document all receipts and spending

• Apply for federal disaster assistance via FEMA or SBA loans if applicable.

No Insurance:

• Apply for Disaster Assistance

• Apply for SBA Low Interest Disaster Loan

Other Resources:

• Sample Letter Asking for a Waiver of Contents Itemization Requirement

• Post Fire Checklist by Hammerlogic

• What To Do In Your First Week by Bright Harbor

• For more information make an appointment with the Department for Insurance