Temporary Roofing Center Relocates In Palm Beach County

Release Date: October 16, 2004 Release Number: 1545-113

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Palm Beach County center for application for temporary roofing installation will relocate on Monday, Oct. 18, to Gaines Park, 1501 N. Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach. The new Gaines Park location will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, including weekends.

Operation BLUE ROOF assistance is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The recent hurricanes have left many homeowners with damaged roofs, and permanent repairs can take time. Homeowners can have a blue plastic temporary roof installed over their damaged roof area FREE OF CHARGE by Corps of Engineers contractors.

The current Palm Beach County centers for temporary roofing application, Jupiter Civic Center and Boynton Beach Civic Center, will close on Sunday evening. They will operate this weekend, Oct. 16 and 17, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Some quick facts about Operation BLUE ROOF temporary roofing:

• To qualify for BLUE ROOF services, damage to the roof must be less than 50 percent and the area to be covered must be structurally sound and safe for construction crew access and work.
• The homeowner must complete and sign a Right of Entry form to allow government and contractor employees on their property.
• The Corps is covering roofs as quickly as possible, but it takes time. The Corps will respond to every person who has applied for temporary roofing as rapidly as possible.

The BLUE ROOF temporary roofing program is provided by FEMA through the Corps of Engineers. This service is provided at no cost to the property owner.

Additional information on the BLUE ROOF temporary roofing program can be accessed at www.saj.usace.army.mil and clicking on the “Hurricane Recovery Information – Operation BLUE ROOF” link at the top of the web page.

The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) is a collaboration of Florida’s state agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’s mission is to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impact. Visit http://www.floridadisaster.org for the latest information on the hurricane relief efforts.

On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.