Where to turn for flood help

By Steve Visser

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

If you are a flood victim or want to avoid becoming one, these Web sites and telephone numbers can help.

● Metropolitan Atlanta Red Cross, 404-575-3730, www.atlantaredcross.org, e-mail: info@arcatl.org. For other Red Cross branches go to www.redcross.org.

● The Centers for Disease Control has some tips for re-entering a flooded home at www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/reenter.asp. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission also has safety tips at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/fema/flood.html.

● The Georgia Emergency Management Agency’s Web site lists myths and facts about flood insurance as well as other safety tips at www.gema.state.ga.us.

GEMA says people who need help should call their county emergency agency office first, which will probably refer them to non-profit agencies and charities.

The emergency management county office numbers for metro Atlanta are:

Clayton County: 770-478-8271 or 404-608-2383 if in Forest Park.

Cobb County: 770-499-4567 or 770-319-2511 if in Smyrna.

Coweta County: 770-254-2650

DeKalb County: 404-294-2000.

Douglas County: 770-949-3007.

Fayette County: 770-305-5414 or 404-472-7019.

Forsyth County: 770-205-5674.

Fulton County: 404.730.5600.

Gwinnett County: 770-513-5060.

Henry County: 770-957-9121

Rockdale County: 770-278-8119
*Source GEMA Web site and county offices.