notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need \ they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need \ they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need \ they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need \ they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need \ they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need \ they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need \ they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need \ they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.

notes: March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly. -> March 7 - EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2007 Emergency Information March 7, 2007-The City of Enterprise and the following departments are issuing the following press release information: ·The Enterprise City School Board met this morning and determined a schedule of classes for the affected schools. The schedule is as follows: -All Enterprise City Schools Faculty and Staff will convene on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00am in the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church on Main Street for an organizational meeting. -The schools will operate on the same annual calendar, except the week of Mar 5-9 will be counted as Spring Break. -Classes will resume Wednesday, March 14, 2007. -Hillcrest Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary will share a building. Holly Hill students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 8:00am until 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch will be served. -Hillcrest Elementary students will attend classes Mon-Fri from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Students will be assigned their original Hillcrest teacher. -Enterprise High School students will attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm until 5:30pm. On Friday classes will begin at 8:00am and go until 12:30pm. Students will be assigned their original EHS teachers. -Details of the school’s transportation scheme will be released as soon as it becomes available. -All other area schools will resume classes as usual on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. ·The City of Enterprise Engineering Department is asking that all residents be sure they obtain permits before doing any kind of construction on their homes. Electrical permits can be obtained by calling (334) 348-2671. Residents must visit the Engineering Department at City Hall to obtain construction permits. ·The City of Enterprise remains aware and concerned for those citizens displaced by the recent tornado. The city has been in contact with FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and understands that Federal housing assistance may be provided to qualified individuals. CITIZENS MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA BY CALLING 1-800-621-FEMA. AFTER DOING SO, THEY CAN VISIT ONE OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE. At the present time, FEMA does not anticipate the introduction of temporary trailers or similar mobile homes. We are urging citizens to consider temporary living arrangements such as apartments or rental properties. Once again, residents should visit the DRC’s to be pointed in the right direction. The City of Enterprise wants all citizens in need to know that we care and continue to stay in close contact with and AEMA concerning housing. ·CITIZENS NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE DEVASTATED AREAS UNLESS THEY HAVE A PURPOSE THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM THEIR PRIVACY. ·The City of Enterprise has been approved for federal Public Assistance categories A through G. ·The City of Enterprise Police Department is informing residents that all vehicles that have not been picked up as of March 7, 2007 will be moved to the Orange Parking Lot where they can be claimed beginning on Thursday, March 8. ·The Police Department is still issuing a curfew, but ONLY for the devastated areas. The curfew will be in effect from 8:00pm until 6:00am. Residents trying to get into these areas need to have a proof of identification in order to get into the areas. Businesses not in the affected areas are free to operate as usual and residents are encouraged to function normally. ·The Police Department has been notified by the Coffee County Health Department that pillaging through garbage piles and debris poses a health hazard and is urging all residents to stay out of garbage and debris for their own safety. ·The City of Enterprise Public Works Department is urging citizens to move debris to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard. City personnel are not authorized to collect debris past that easement and cannot legally enter personal property to collect. ·The City of Enterprise Fire Department is asking that all residents refrain from burning unless they are cooking. In addition, residents need to stay out of unauthorized areas and allow workers to do their job. ·The City of Enterprise would like to reiterate to all citizens, businesses, and contractors that the City is not forming ANY contracts with any businesses or contractors. The City is not currently at that stage in its disaster response. Those providing services are on a volunteer basis only and will not be provided with monetary reimbursement. They need to be registered with the Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator at 208 East Watts Street in the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Any residents forming contracts with businesses or contractors need to verify that the vendor is reputable, licensed, bonded and insured. This will protect the resident and the vendor. Residents can verify local vendors licenses by calling City Hall at (334) 348-2600. ·If citizens should work with a contractor and form an agreement for monetary reimbursement, that contract is strictly between the individual and the contractor. Residents with damage need to be cautious about vendors offering fraudulent services. ·The City of Enterprise Water Department is asking that all residents who are relocating due to the tornado damage call the Water Department at (334) 347-1211, ext 2250 so that a work order can be processed to finalize your account, even if the water has already been disconnected. This will prevent any unnecessary billing. If any resident needs their water turned back on, they also need to contact the Water Department. RESIDENTS SHOULD REFRAIN PLACING DEBRIS ON FAUCETS, FIRE HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN WATER MAINS. ·If any residents have insurance questions or complaints, they can call the Alabama Department of Insurance at (334) 324-6341. ·The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting food donations at the Enterprise Recreation Center on East Lee Street. From there, food will be packaged and delivered to the areas where it is needed. Those wishing to make a food donation can contact the center at (334) 348-2681 or (334) 348-2682. The City Distribution Center is located on Boll Weevil Circle in the Enterprise Shopping Complex in front of JCPenney. The Center will distribute water, ice, tarps, toiletries, cardboard boxes, and MRE’s to those needing assistance. The center is open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. The Westside Community Park staging area on College Avenue will remain open until further notice. A staging area has been opened at Daisy Gibson Park in the Baptist Hill area. Residents are encouraged to visit these areas for any items they may need. The City is not currently seeking clothing donations. Food items needed include: hot food donations, canned sodas, Gatorade, boxed juices, and protein and cereal bars. Citizens are also in desperate need of tarps. ·The Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Volunteer Mobile and the Office of the Governor Faith-Based Initiative to coordinate volunteer efforts. There are currently over 580 volunteers working with The City of Enterprise. We ask that all volunteers register their names so hours can be documented to obtain matching federal funds and to ensure the safety of volunteers. Without this documentation, the City will not be able to receive federal funding for its volunteer efforts. Once again, the volunteer center is located at 208 East Watts Street behind the hospital. Citizens with unmet needs can also come to this location where they can be directed for assistance. Volunteers are being identified by red wrist bands if citizens need help. ·Currently, monetary donations are preferred. Donation can be made through the Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund. Information can be obtained at the www.cityofenterprise.net or they can call 1-877-598-4584. Lines will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am until 9:00pm Eastern time. There will be a recording after hours to provide additional information. Donations can also be mailed to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 311245, Enterprise, Al 36331. Those donating and requesting a tax deduction need to check with one of the local faith-based organizations and see where the donation should be directed. Many organizations have funds set up and will be glad to assist donators. ·The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is informing residents that they may be eligible for federal assistance. Affected residents must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-3362 or on the Internet at www.fema.gov. Contacting FEMA does not automatically qualify a citizen for assistance, but callers will be issued a case number that they need to keep on file. Potential help may include: repairs of personal property for individuals and households, and low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and business owners. REGISTERING WITH FEMA IS VITAL IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. ·Three Disaster Recovery Centers are operational in the City of Enterprise. One Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Civic Center at 711 Crawford Avenue. A second Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church at 1891 Damascus Road. The third Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Enterprise Recreation Center located at 421 East Lee Street. ·The Disaster Recovery Centers can assist tornado victims to contact FEMA and obtain a claim number. This claim number is essential for obtaining possible assistance from the federal government. Additionally, the Disaster Recovery Centers can assist individuals in completing the application packet provided by FEMA after a claim number is issued. These packets will be mailed to applicants following initial contact with FEMA.The Disaster Recovery Centers will operate from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, seven days a week until further notice. ·If residents have a home that is uninhabitable, they do not need to demolish the structure and bring it to the 10 foot easement at the edge of their driveway or yard for pick-up. Rather they need to leave it standing and wait for their insurance adjuster to handle it. If the property is uninsured, they can apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The number for FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA. The city is not responsible for any demolished structure at this point in time. The city will pick up debris gathered at the 10 foot easement. ·CenturyTel has notified the City that there are approximately 700 homes without service. CenturyTel is asking that residents exercise caution when moving debris. New lines are being pulled own in the midst of the debris clean-up. ·Anyone who does not have power and can receive power needs to notify the Alabama Power office on Glover Avenue. ·All residents MUST notify Southeast Alabama Gas District before tearing down homes or pulling up tree stumps. Tree stumps marked with a yellow X or caution tape signifies gas lines. This can be dangerous for the resident and the worker if it is not turned off. The Southeast Alabama Gas District is asking that all residents planning to remove a tree stump call 1-800-292-8525 first. This will verify the dig ticket laws. Local state laws require 48 hours after calling this number, but the office will work with residents by assisting them. After calling this number, residents must then call the SEAGD office at (334) 347-6510 or (334) 347-8878. CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO REFRAIN FROM PULLING UP YELLOW STAKES IN THE GROUND AROUND THEIR PROPERTY. THESE ALSO SIGNIFY GAS LINES AND CAN POSE A HAZARD IF PULLED. ·The American Red Cross is still serving citizens in many locations throughout the city. ·The Coffee County Health Department has a mobile unit available for those who need tetanus shots, first aid, and masks. The unit has relocated to the Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center on Lee Street. They are open from 8:00am until 5:00 pm. A secondary unit is located at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. The Health Department is also asking that residents pay careful attention to their food items if they have been without power. Any thawed foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If anyone has questions about a food or refrigeration question, please contact the Health Department at (334) 347-9574. ·If a resident knows of or sees a senior who has a specific need they need to notify the Recreation center so that the South Alabama Regional Council on Aging can be notified and can provide assistance to those seniors. ·There will be a volunteer coordinator meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm at the Enterprise Civic Center. Volunteer groups should send their group coordinator to this meeting as a representative. This meeting will assist volunteers in assuring that the largest population of needs is met. ·Time Warner cable has informed the city that services are 95% restored. There are approximately 500 homes without power. ·The City of Enterprise Post Office has notified the city that there are approximately 300 undeliverable locations throughout the city. Residents looking for their mail should go to the post office where it will be held until the resident issues a change of address. ·The Small Business Administration has issued 597 applications. It is important to inform residents that they should visit a Disaster Recovery Center and fill out one of these forms. If you fill out the form and you are denied a low-interest loan, this does not mean you are ineligible for aid. The application must be submitted before grant opportunities or other assistance will become available. Do not throw away a return packet before reading it through thoroughly.