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Make sure if you do need their services that when they show up at yours homes that you ask them for their ID. There is going to be a lot scammers out there. During Katrina my husband said there was many arrests and reports of people pretending that they worked for FEMA or USACE. (always ask for ID’s)

Normally how it works... A FEMA or USACE employee will show up at your residence either because you called them or they are in your neighborhood that day calculating the damage.

They will ask you to sign a release so that they can come on your property. They will look at the damage and they take an estimate on how much tarp you will need for your roof. They will leave and another crew will come in a put the tarp on your roof on a different day. (just remember it is offered for FREE and no one should be asking you for money for the tarp or to put on your roof.)

Getting a roof contractor in to repair your roof may be difficult due to demand and from being back logged. Some roofers in your area will be hired by FEMA/USACE to just put on Blue Roof Tarps under a FEMA/USACE contract and they will be tied up early on until that blue tarp task is completed first.

The tarp is actually a very very thick durable plastic sheeting that can last for about 2 years.

Here is picture of a whole neighborhood in Boloxi MS with Operation Blue Roof Tarps.

http://www.illinoisphoto.com/pictures/d/154420-2/operation+blue+roof+mississippi.jpg

Biloxi, Ms., October 4, 2005 —US Army Corps of Engineer Operation Blue Roof helps to prevent further damage to structures as a result of Hurricane Katrina. US Army Corps of Engineers provided and installed millions of square yards of blue plastic to cover damaged structures under the Operation Blue Roof Program. John Fleck / FEMA