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2024 Tornado Resources

Demolition and Debris Management

There are several ways and resources to help with debris management.

Demolition 

  • Follow these steps for housing demolition: 
    • Contact your insurance company to get permission to have your home demolished. 
    • Contact Greenfield Municipal Utilities at 844-580-0810, Option 2. 
    • Use a city-approved licensed contractor to have your home demolished.
    • If your home’s foundation is being removed, call City Hall to have sewers inspected.
    • If you need assistance contact City Hall at 844-580-0810, Option 1.
    • Contact EMA Coordinator Jeremy Cooper to update him: 641-431-1358

Debris Management

  • Emergency crews are no longer picking up and disposing of storm debris and demolition material from the right-of-way. Debris staging sites have been cleaned up and permanetly closed, debris or building materials can no longer be taken to debris staging sites.  If you need help with debris removal, please contact the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) at 913-961-4717 but know that volunteer groups have slowed in cleanup assistance. 

  • Clean metals and appliances contact Clayton Salvage at 641-743-6193 for options.
     
  • Vegetative debris please contact City Hall at 844-580-0810 option 1.
     
  • Construction debris may be taken to the Adair County Landfill at owners expense. Please call 641-743-8343. 

Updates

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Proclamation of Disaster Emergency

Governor Reynolds has authorized a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for Adair County, activating the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program. The Iowa Individual Assistance Program provides up to $5000 to eligible households with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level. The Disaster Case Advocacy Program works with individuals to address serious needs related to injury or hardships caused by a disaster.