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Hurricane Gaston, 2004

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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)

Hazardous Materials

If you think you have had a hazardous spill of contamination and would like more information about prevention or clean-up, call your local HAZMAT team. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Henrico: 501-5000
Chesterfield: 748-1431
Colonial Heights: 520-9300
Hanover: 537-6410
Richmond: 646-5100
Or call the Virginia Department of Emergency Management at
1-800-468-8892

Recovery Assistance for Businesses

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has assigned trained representatives to issue loan applications, provide information about the disaster loan program, and direct people to the appropriate resouces. Interested business owners should call ahead to schedule a counseling session.

Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Development Center
201 E. Franklin Street
Phone: 804-783-9370
Virginia Department of Business Assistance
707 E. Main Street, Suite 300
Phone: 804-371-8200
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (M-F)
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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.

Chesterfield: 804-748-6356
Hanover: 804-365-4200
Henrico: 804-261-8484
Richmond: 804-819-4100
Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Petersburg and Prince George: 804-862-8000

Free Legal Services

Free legal services available to central Virginia victims of Gaston, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

Virginia State Bar and Virginia Bar Association: 1-800-552-7977

Staying Safe

How Can I Help? Volunteers/Donations

Red Cross Donations:
1-800-435-7669 (English)
1-800-257-7575 (Español)
1-800-220-4095 (TOD Operator)
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: 9 (updated Sept. 9, 2004)

Listed by locality, date, cause, and number confirmed