Mitigation Specialists Available for One-on-One Consultations
Release Date: March 13, 2001
Release Number: HQ-01-CG10
SANTA FE, N.M. -- Individual claimants now can make an appointment with a mitigation specialist for one-on-one consultations on all areas of mitigation assistance available through the Cerro Grande Fire Assistant Act (CGFAA).
In addition to a community mitigation program, there is a program designed for individuals whose homes and yards were damaged or destroyed by the fire. Up to 15 percent of an individual claimant's compensation for losses to the structure and land caused by the Cerro Grande fire may be used for fire-resistant safety measures for restoration or construction and landscaping.
One-on-one consultation can help expedite the mitigation approval process by walking claimants through the mitigation process. Claimants will learn the different types of available mitigation assistance.
Consultations, which include early guidance on mitigation measures as well as assistance and advice on filling out all forms for finalization, will be held every Thursday at the Customer Service Center in the Los Alamos IT Building, 235 Central Park Square, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Claimants may schedule appointments by telephoning (505) 424-5910 or (505) 424-5958.
Beyond scheduled meetings, mitigation specialists remain available at the Office of Cerro Grande Fire Claims (OCGFC) Monday through Friday during regular business hours in Santa Fe, and in the Los Alamos Library on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Claimants who meet with OCGFC specialists will receive a copy of a video documentary film titled "Making Your Home Firewise," which covers historic fires and the latest technology and recommendations for firewise landscaping, restoration and construction of homes. (available while copies last).
Last Modified: Tuesday, 30-Dec-2003 13:32:50