Steps Taken for Disaster Assistance

BOONE, Iowa---Boone County Emergency Management Coordinator Dave Morlan says steps have been taken to include Boone County in disaster assistance programs. A Governor's Proclamation was first on Tuesday, allowing the county, cities and citizens to participate in state offered opportunities. Morlan says the Supervisors have also taken steps with their own local declaration which is the first step to gaining a Presidential Disaster Declaration which would allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency to offer financial assistance. Morlan says it's not certain that Boone County will receive a Presidential Declaration.