Disaster/Flood Resource Center to Open in Round Lake Beach:

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and the Northeast Illinois Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) will join other disaster service organizations as part of a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC). Residents impacted by the floods can come to this one-stop, resource center in Round Lake Beach to meet with trained counselors for resources, obtain housing and insurance information and other assistance from team representatives. Also, the MARC will offer free in-kind donations. There will be translators available. 

Where:
965 E. Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach, (The old Garden Fresh location)

When:
Thursday, July 20,  11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided to clients.
Friday, July 21, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m, Lunch and dinner will be provided to clients.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon, Snacks will be provided to clients.

Drop-Off Donation Site:
To help ensure victims/clients receive the items they need, the Salvation Army has created a toll-free Donation Hotline (888-369-1349) for donors to call and get information on the specific items needed.  Callers will be asked to identify what items they have to donate and if they are not useable items specifically for this flood, the Salvation Army will decline receiving the donation. If they are non-perishable items that can be used in this disaster (or future ones), they will be given an Authorization Code and times the MARC is open to accept their donation. With the Authorization Code, they may drive to the MARC at their convenience any of the three days and drop off their items with designated Donation Management personnel. Callers can leave a message and get a call back should they call after hours or during times of heavy call volume. If you have flood damage, what should you do? Lake County and its partners are continuing with the damage assessment process. The detail within this report will help determine eligibility for federal assistance.

• Fill out this form to report your damage.
  
• If your home or personal property was damaged by the flooding, contact your insurance company to determine coverage and start the claim process. 
• Residents should complete emergency clean-up activities that may include removing water damaged property (carpeting, cabinets, etc.). Once the flood water recedes, contact your local community development or the Lake County Planning Department (for unincorporated residents) to inquire about a permit to do additional repairs, such as replacing dry wall. This is important because officials may need to inspect impacted facilities as a part of the damage assessment process.  Be sure to document your flood damage with pictures and keep all receipts related to the clean-up and repair of your property.
• Please review this resource from IEMA:

           FAQ’s for Residents Affected by Flooding.

View Photos from Flooding The US Civil Air Patrol and Lake County have captured photography of the flooded areas.

View the photos by location with our 2017 Flood Event Viewer. 

  “Flood waters can contaminate food, water, house appliances and just about anything it touches,” said Dr. Hasbrouck.  “To avoid illness it is important for people whose homes have been impacted by flooding to make sure their water is safe to drink, to know if food needs to be thrown out and  to properly clean all items touched by flood waters.”

Flood water and sewer overflows can contain bacteria, fecal material, viruses and other organisms that may cause disease.  The following information can help protect communities from illness and injury:

• Avoid skin contact with flood and sewer water, especially cuts and sores.  Keep them clean and covered.
• Do not allow children to play in areas contaminated by flood water and sewage backup.
• Do not eat or drink anything exposed to flood and sewer water.
• Keep contaminated objects, water and hands away from mucous membranes (mouth, eyes and nose).
• Wash hands frequently, especially after bathroom use, before eating and immediately following contact with flood and sewer water or contaminated objects or surfaces.

Food and Water Safety
Use only bottled or disinfected water for drinking, cooking, dish washing, tooth brushing and bathing until you are sure the water supply is safe.  Some communities may be under boil orders because the water quality in the system is potentially compromised by flooding or equipment damage.  People with private water wells who think their well may be impacted by flooding should contact their local health department for instructions on disinfecting and testing their wells.  People in counties without a local health department can contact the nearest Illinois Department of Public Health regional office.  Instructions for disinfecting a well can also be found in the Department’s After the Flood pamphlet.  The Department recommends bringing water to a rolling boil for five minute.

Discard food exposed to contaminated waters.  If refrigerators or freezers have been contaminated with water, discard its contents.  If no water entered these appliances, but power was lost long enough for foods to thaw, discard all partially thawed foods unless prepared immediately.

Throw out milk, cheeses and other foods prone to spoilage.  Completely thawed meats and vegetables should be discarded without question.  Discard all bulging or leaking canned food and any food stored in jars.  Intact cans without dents can be cleaned with a bleach solution before use.

Removal and cleanup of sewer or flood water is essential.  It is important to take the following precautions to prevent injury:

• Turn off main power switches, if necessary.  Air out and wipe dry all appliances and electrical outlets exposed to water, before use.
• If you have fuel oil or gas systems, be sure tanks are secure and all lines are free from breaks.
• Wear rubber boots, gloves and a dust mask during removal and cleanup.
• Open windows if possible to ventilate and dry the area.  Fans can be used to help with drying.
• Keep children from playing in water.
• A Tetanus booster is recommended if cut or scratched during clean-up efforts.

"After the Flood" Publication

Flood Information Publication

  The library is able to help anyone in need of business resources after last week’s storms. The following resources are free. 

• Computers with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Internet / Wi-Fi Access
• Reference / Research Assistance
• Scan to e-mail Station with OCR software
• Notary Public Service

They charge a small fee for the following services.

• Remote Printing – Submit a print job from anywhere and pick it up at the library 
• Faxing: $1.00 per page, including cover page
  
• Postage Stamp Books
• Check with the library for Color copying & printing cost

Fox Lake District Library, 255 E. Grand Ave, Fox Lake, (847) 587-0198

Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, (847) 546-7060

The Red Cross opened two reception centers to assist residents displaced by flooding yesterday. The following locations will be open today, and Red Cross will assess the need for reception centers on a day-by-day basis. 

  While many roadways have been able to open back up for travel, there are still road closures throughout the county. For updated road conditions, please visit Lake County PASSAGE at  www.lakecountypassage.com, or listen to 1620 AM. It is dangerous to drive through water. Motorists should remember to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”.

Alert Lake County is your emergency preparedness resource. Find out how you and your family can be prepared for emergencies, and watch this video for tips to get emergency alerts. Follow Lake County Government on social media: 

• Lake County Government: Facebook and Twitter
• Lake County Emergency Management Agency: Facebook

Check Local Road Conditions and Traffic with Lake County PASSAGE
View a map of road conditions and events, including crashes, stalls, debris, and other roadway incidents, and see camera images of major intersections at  www.lakecountypassage.com. iPhone and Android users can also download  PASSAGE apps. PASSAGE: 847-377-7000

National Weather Service
National Weather Service  Warnings, Watches and Advisories (Chicago area).

Resources

As a reminder, EMA partners are encouraged to contact Lake County Emergency Management at 847-377-7100 if you need assistance. We have the following on-hand. 

• Clean-Up Kits 
• Assistance to identify volunteers needed to help with clean-up (*need advanced notice)
• Assistance with equipment. We can also assist with locating equipment for you. 
• Partners can submit resource requests here. 

Sandbags
We currently have 283,000 sandbags on-hand. Once communities no longer need sandbags, we encourage you to reuse the sand within your own operations. If you do not have a use for this sand, you can bring the used sandbags (with sand) to the Lake County Public Works Maintenance Facility, 648 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. 
Lake County EMA has also posted several resources that we encourage you to view. This includes Chain Inundation Maps, Fox River Maps, and an IEMA Disaster Impact Form. View Resources

Press Release from Lake County Emergency Management 7/18/2017

Disaster Recovery and Clean-Up, Information for Residents

Flooding Update: Inundation Maps of Fox River and Chain O' Lakes Area

UPDATE: Lake County Monitoring Local Flooding

Lake County Board Chairman Proclaims State of Emergency Due to Significant Flooding

Lake County Health Department advises residents to be careful during flooding

Red Cross Information

FEMA website

IEMA

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