Florida Opens Business Flood Damage Survey; Here's How to Report
FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response team have launched a survey intended to allow businesses owners to self-report damage related to the recent floods that recently hit several parts of the state, according to a press release.
Responses to the survey will "expedite" recovery efforts by "gathering data and assessing the needs" of businesses impacted in the following counties: Brevard, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole, St. Lucie, and Volusia.
Business owners can submit responses to the survey and report both physical and economic damage.
The survey itself emphasizes that submitting a response "does not serve as an application for resources" and only helps to determine damage "related to disaster impacts."
It allows business owners to:
- Estimate personal property/inventory losses
- Report real estate losses
- Estimate costs to remove debris
- Calculate the total physical and economic cost due to flooding
- Select the type of assistance they are interested in receiving, including loans and counseling
- Indicate if they would like to be contacted with more information about business relief services and programs.
Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. Sign up for the free Florida TODAY newsletter to receive all the state's best content directly in your inbox each weekday.