Efficiency Vermont- Flood Information
The Energy Committee would like to provide this link for more Disaster Recovery relief.
The Energy Committee would like to provide this link for more Disaster Recovery relief.
The Town of Hardwick Police Department is accepting applications for the following positions:
Patrol Officer
Sergeant
The Town is seeking energetic, positive professionals with a strong desire to provide quality police services to a progressive community. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age; possess exceptional moral character; strong work ethics, be able to pass the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council’s (VCJTC) physical fitness test, the VCJTC entrance exam & psychological evaluation (MMPI). Applicants chosen to proceed in the hiring process will undergo an extensive background investigation, to include a polygraph test and interviews with the Chief of Police and Town Manager. Current full-time (Level 3) certified officers are encouraged to apply.
Minimum job requirements for the Sergeant role include the following: graduation from an accredited two-year college or university with a degree in Sociology, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or other closely related field with three years of police work experience. Five years of increasingly responsible police experience, preferably in a municipal or state environment, two years of which must have involved supervisory and administrative responsibility. Additional years of police work experience as defined above may be substituted for the associate degree.
Current labor contracts provide for competitive wages and benefits including health insurance, life insurance, a generous amount of accrued time off, and participation in the Vermont Municipal Retirement System. Day, night, weekend, and holiday work required. This is a Union position.
Those wishing to apply should send a resume with at least three references, along with a cover letter and a completed application. Application package can be found on the Town’s website at:
Applications can be emailed to jobs@hardwickvt.gov or mailed to:
Hardwick Police Department
P.O. Box 447
Hardwick, VT 05843
Town of Hardwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you haven’t heard already, Caledonia County was just added to the major disaster declaration. This means residents of Hardwick can now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance.
FEMA will have a mobile trailer set up at the Hardwick Elementary School. Residents can meet with FEMA at the mobile trailer to apply for assistance and have any questions answered regarding individual assistance.
We will continue to post fact sheets and pertinent information to our website as it becomes available.
Individuals – click here for more information.
Businesses – click here for more information.
Please share this widely with anyone that has been affected by the flood.
A message from Vermont State Employees Credit Union (VSECU):
Flood Relief Loans for Vermonters & Businesses
As we’ve been working to reopen our branch services in Central Vermont, we’ve also been busy developing new loan options to provide financial relief to those impacted by the floods.
If you have any questions or aren’t sure if you qualify for these flood disaster recovery loans, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to support our members and our communities through these times of need.
Current Situation 07.14.2023
As you can imagine, things are evolving quickly, and we will be in contact regularly as we have concrete, verifiable information, and actionable next steps.
Yesterday the Disaster Declaration request left Governor Scott’s desk for Washington DC. The President had signed an emergency declaration on Tuesday which allowed for immediate assistance with rescue operations. This second step in the process required more data gathering on what the situation on the ground was in Vermont.
The Declaration will be fast tracked and could be signed as early as next week. When that happens, it will allow FEMA and SBA to arrive and begin their work as follows:
We emphasize the word loan here for a reason. This IS a loan, and we want to make sure that businesses assess whether debt is the right option, especially if you are already dealing with existing debt. Talk with us and let’s look at all the options together. Our team has experience in this loan process so we can assist you through the steps if that is what you choose to do.
There will be some small grants most likely coming from local organizations. If you receive one of those, please keep good records of the source, the amount and the use. This will be taken into consideration if you choose to apply for and receive an EIDL.
What Can You Do Right Now?
1. Continue to diligently document your situation in both words and pictures. That means to continue to take pictures of damage, and to write down what actions you are taking.
2. Make sure your financial records are in order.
3. Register at 211 so that the State has you on their list for all future updates:
https://vermont211.org/business-form#Business%20Form
4. The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has set up a page for businesses, and you should bookmark it:
https://accd.vermont.gov/flood
5. We highly recommend that you also sign up for their newsletter specifically related to the flood and updates here:
https://vermont.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ff50346b45ae607c4e55c01ec&id=73312ef76e
6. We will be updating our dedicated Flood Resources for Small Businesses page here, which includes our Disaster Recovery Guide for Business, so please bookmark it as well: https://www.vtsbdc.org/flood-2023/
We are here for you
Please remember: at VT SBDC, we were here before the floods, we will be here during recovery, and we will be here after. We are dedicated to supporting you and your business so that you can make the most informed, best decisions on the road to recovery from this disaster.
Stay Safe.
Heidi Krantz, Business Advisor
Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC)
(802) 586-7559 Home Office