Ottawa County Flooding
On June 13, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management received word from the Michigan State Police and Homeland Security Division that Governor Snyder's request for a Disaster Declaration was granted by the US Small Business Administration (USBA).
As a result, low-interest disaster loans for uninsured losses are available to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations who incurred flood damage. Documents providing information and direction for those that are interested in applying for these loans are available on the Ottawa County website (miottawa.org). The USBA will also be opening a Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Kent County Sheriff Department in Grand Rapids where service representatives will be available to answer questions and assist individuals in completing their loan applications. Information on this center is also online.
Ottawa County Website
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Senior Citizen Scams
Senior Resources of West Michigan is warning that there are several phone scams targeting senior citizens in Ottawa, Muskegon and Oceana counties have been reported. The scams include calls claiming to verify Medicare information, calls claiming the senior citizen has qualified for a free medical alert system, and calls from Michigan Information Services offering coupons. Senior Resources is reminding everyone to never give out personal information unless you initiate the call.
More information on senior citizen scams
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Updated Rip Current Survival Strategy
The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project has developed an updated rip current survival strategy, "Flip, Float and Follow." This strategy is an update which is more applicable to currents on the Great Lakes, where currents may not always run perpendicular to the shore.
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