Residents who have registered for disaster assistance can expect to hear from one or more inspectors who will schedule a visit to look at damaged property. The U.S. Small Business Administration sends loss verifiers to inspect damaged property of those who have submitted completed loan applications. And the Red Cross also sends inspectors to meet with disaster victims and local building and safety inspectors may come to see if damaged structures are safe, Carwile explained. All inspectors and verifiers carry official photo identification and if an inspector is not wearing an identification card or badge, ask to see it.
Assistance is still available.