• 03/13/09 UPDATED Downtown Zone Map
• Clean up of Main Street and the sidewalk began. The work is expected to take a couple days, then the site will be fenced off and parking and a portion of the sidewalk will be opened.
• The alley west of North Bozeman Avenue is fully opened.
• The alley directly behind the site will remain closed for an indefinite period of time.
• Property damage claims related to this incident should be filed with your individual insurance agent.
• For general questions, call City Hall at 582-2300.

WE WANT TO THANK THE PUBLIC AND BUSINESS OWNERS FOR YOUR PATIENCE, ASSISTANCE AND WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST THROUGHOUT THIS EMERGENCY. WE WILL DO ALL WE CAN TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THIS INCIDENT.

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE / DISPLACED WORKER
Governor’s Office
(Business Owners) 406-444-5503

Bozeman Job Service/Department of Labor
(Displaced Worker) 406- 582-9200

Commercial Building Window/Store Front Glass Replacement Permit Information - Click Here

Small Business Administration

Economic Injury Disaster Loan program for Businesses

Program Synopsis

The Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program makes low interest loans available to businesses to assist with uninsured capital losses and income losses due to a disaster.

How to Access the Program

Fill out an Estimated Disaster Economic Injury Worksheet and submit it to Gallatin County Emergency Management. The information entered on this form only need to be your best estimate of the losses you believe you have suffered. The information gathered will be utilized to justify a request to the Small Business Administration for assistance.

A link to the form can be found on this web site
http://tinyurl.com/c2qod5
Forms are also avalible at the Downtown Partnership Office
224 East Main St.
Bozeman, MT. 59715

Where to submit the Worksheet:

Gallatin County Emergency Management
34 North Rouse
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-2350
(406) 582-2355 fax
plonergan@bozeman.net

Submission deadline:

Worksheets should be turned in by March 20th, 2009. However, businesses that do not submit worksheets by then will still be eligible for assistance from SBA.

How to process works:

1. Any business that has had a loss, or thinks they will suffer a loss, should fill out an Estimated Disaster Economic Injury Worksheet.
2. worksheets should be submitted to Gallatin County Emergency Management.
3. Received worksheets will be compiled and submitted to the State of Montana.
4. The Montana State Governor will then send a letter requesting that the SBA designate Bozeman as an Economic Disaster Area.
5. The Small Business Administration will then set up a Field Operations Center in Bozeman and setup individual appointments with businesses to discuss options.

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NEW 03/07/09 8:22 am - We have a long list of people and businesses who have offered assistance with cleanup, including contractors, carpenters, equipment companies, electricians, glass repair and general cleanup. Many of these offers are for volunteer assistance. We encourage business and property owners to stop by and pick up a copy.

• When dust and unknown debris are involved, treat with caution and use wet cleaning practices to keep particles from becoming airborne. This would include thoroughly wetting surfaces before wiping or mopping versus dusting and sweeping.

• If unknown debris is present on carpeted areas that cannot be washed with wet practices, vacuuming should be done with equipment that has a high efficiency particulate air filtration system (HEPA).
• It is recommended to wear protective equipment, such as an N95 mask (available at local hardware stores), protective gloves or other protective equipment suitable for the task.
• Use caution when cleaning up broken glass, as the visible shards are usually accompanied by much smaller slivers of glass.
• It may be beneficial to double bag or put bags of broken glass into boxes to prevent injury to sanitation workers.
• If water intrusion has occurred, you may want to contact a restoration company to aid in thoroughly drying items (carpet, upholstered furniture, etc.) to prevent mold growth. General guidelines recommend items be dried within 48 hours to prevent the growth of mold.
• For more information, please contact the Gallatin City-County Health Department, Environmental Health Services at 582-3120 or 215 West Mendenhall.

• Thurs. March 5, 2009 2:45pm - Adminstrator Order
• Thurs. March 5, 2009 5:00pm - Downtown Map Updated
• Thurs. March 5, 2009 6:00 pm - Summary of Press Conference
• Thurs. March 5, 2009 9:00 pm Breathing Smoke Tips
• Fri. March 6, 2009 9:12 am - Press Conference Summary
• Fri. March 6, 2009 1:55 pm - Press Conference Videos
• Fri. March 6, 2009 4:47 pm - Press Conference Summary
• March 13, 2009 10:00 am - Press Conference Video - Press Release - District Court Order

Water -Due to the amount of water being used to fight the fire, citizens may notice a higher concentration of chlorine, sediment or color in the City’s drinking water. The increase in chlorine is a precaution to ensure ample chlorination in the water. Citizens can be assured that the water is safe for all domestic uses, including drinking.

DISPLACED RESIDENTS
For housing assistance an incident center is set up by the Red Cross @ 300 N Willson 1-800-272-6668

HELP CENTER
Help Center is available 24/7 to answer questions and council folks as needed. They can be reached at 211 or at 586-3333.

TO OFFER ASSISTANCE IN SECURING BUSINESSES IN THE AREA OF THE EXPLOSION
City Hall 121 North Rouse 582-2300
For 24 hour Information call the Help Center @ 211

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