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7530 Little Road New Port Richey , FL 34654 Office 727-847-8959 Fax 727-847-8004
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Debris Removal
Debris specialists like the Federal Emergency Management
Administration (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE)
oversee and monitor removal operations during natural disasters. Debris
removal is a FEMA public assistance program. The actual removal,
storage and disposal of debris is performed by local governments or by a
contractor selected by Pasco County.
Before the Storm
Several steps can be taken before a storm arrives to minimize
storm debris:
- Cut back all trees and weak branches that could
contact buildings
- Thin your foliage so wind can flow freely through
branches, decreasing the chance trees/plants and
plants will be uprooted.
- Discard tree trimmings and debris in accordance with
local laws and procedures at authorized sites.
- Clear your yard of any items that could become
missiles in a storm.
After the Storm
- Separate debris into 3 separate piles: normal
household garbage, recycling/vegetative, and building
construction storm debris
- Securely containerize all household garbage in plastic
bags/cans for your regularly scheduled pickup
- Don't place any debris near fences, mailboxes, power
poles, transformers, water meters or storm drains.