As a result of the flooding and damages sustained from this event, provincial Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) has been authorized for the coverage of qualifying losses for claimants who were unable to obtain insurance coverage.
All applicants should first check with their insurance agent to determine if their current insurance policy provides coverage for the resulting damage.
Information and application forms about Disaster Financial Assistance are available on the DFA web site at http://www.gov.bc.ca/disasterfinancialassistance. Application forms are also available at the Vernon Fire Hall, 3401 30th Street Vernon, BC.
Emergency Management BC (EMBC) encourages people to submit their application as soon as possible, the deadline to receive applications is August 5, 2017. Applications can be submitted to DFA@gov.bc.ca or by fax: 250-952-5542. As applications are received EMBC evaluators will contact the applicants to explain the DFA program requirements and schedule an onsite visit. The DFA call center number is 1-888-257-4777.