Operation Blue Roof Brevard County

Army corps of engineers free blue tarp for damaged roofs residents in 29 florida counties are eligible the program sends licensed contractors to put fiber reinforced.

Operation blue roof brevard county.

One of just 8 sites across the state the center will house representatives from fema the us army corps of engineers operation blue roof program the small business administration through sunday oct. Army corps of engineers usace installed the first temporary roof for the operation blue roof program saturday in collier county. Representatives with the u s. Fema and corps engineers will open an operation blue roof service center inside the seminole county branch libary at 215 north oxford rd.

The center will house representatives from fema the us army corps of engineers operation blue roof program the small business administration careersource brevard s disaster unemployment program united way of br evard and florida department of children families. In casselberry starting thursday sept. Jason kirk district commander. Army corps of engineers will be at locations across the state where residents can go and sign up for temporary roof repair through operation blue roof.

A disaster recovery center opened at the uf ifas agricultural center 3695 lake drive in cocoa in response to hurricane irma. Operation blue roof is a program managed by usace on behalf of fema that installs fiber reinforced sheeting to cover damaged roofs on the homes of hurricane laura survivors until arrangements can. The center is open daily from 8 a m. Operation blue roof a free service to homeowners protects property reduces temporary housing costs and allows residents to remain in their homes while recovering from the storm.

The blue plastic sheeting is installed using strips of wood that are secured to the roof with nails or screws. 1 2 1 1 brevard careersource brevard s disaster unemployment program and united way. R4 dr 4337 fl nr 011. The first temporary roof installation is a significant milestone for people impacted by hurricane irma said col.

Planning development department building permits. Operation blue roof provides a temporary covering of blue plastic sheeting to help reduce further damage to property until permanent repairs can be made.