Sumter County, FL

10/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2024 11:56

Operation Blue Roof

Sumter County residents seeking to apply for the blue roof program now have until Tuesday, Nov. 14 to do so. The deadline has been extended!

As of Oct. 25, 24 Sumter County residents have applied for a valid Right of Entry, which gives contractors permission to come onto their property and install the blue roof, with 11 being completed.

Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is a free service to homeowners. Parties affected by Hurricane Milton are encouraged to submit a Right-of-Entry application. To learn more about Operation Blue Roof and to apply, call 888-ROOF-BLU (766-3258) or visit https://www.blueroof.gov