Corps Of Engineers Extends Deadline For Operation Blue Roof
Release Date: October 21, 2004
Release Number: 1551-089
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The last day to fill out an Operation Blue Roof Right of Entry (ROE) form at one of the many U.S. Army Corps of Engineers community-based collection centers is Friday, October 22. For one additional week, until Oct. 29, ROEs can be filled out at five sites located within the Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa county area.
A Right of Entry form can be completed at one of the following Disaster Recovery Center locations:
- Cantonment: Old Tax Collector’s Office, Muscogee Road at Highway 184
- Ft. Walton Beach: 348 Racetrack Road (across the road from Cox)
- Gulf Breeze: Family Life Center, St. Ann Catholic Church, 100 Daniel Drive
- Milton: Santa Rosa Auditorium, 4499 Pine Forest Road
- Pensacola: Old Family Dollar, 33 Brent Lane
The ROE, signed by the resident, allows Corps staff and contractors access to private property for 30 days. The Corps will presume that the continued posting of an ROE form, or an ROE number on a property, grants the government and its contractors continuing permission to install a temporary “blue roof,” even if the ROE was signed prior to the 30 days the form allows for.
The Corps of Engineers and their contractors will continue to work in the area until all residents who applied for a “blue roof” receive one.
Operation Blue Roof is an assigned mission by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Response Team. Through this program, victims of Hurricane Ivan may be eligible for temporary roof covering. For more information on Operation Blue Roof and to talk with a Corps representative, please call 850-444-2900.
The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) is a collaboration of Florida’s state agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’s mission is to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impact. Visit http://www.floridadisaster.org for the latest information on the hurricane relief efforts.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Thursday, 21-Oct-2004 08:02:33