Mobile DRCs Plan One-Day Visits to Affected Areas 

Release Date: April 18, 2006
Release Number: 1634-021

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JACKSON, TENN. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers have moved into disaster-declared areas in Tennessee to help victims with disaster assistance questions, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency and state officials.

Disaster Recovery Centers provide a single location where people can to talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists. The mobile DRCs can move quickly into areas affected by the recent tornadoes and are staffed to assist victims with their applications for federal disaster assistance. Visitors to the DRCs also may receive information about housing resources and referrals to agencies or organizations to help with their specific needs.

Representatives from state and federal agencies and voluntary organizations will be on hand to answer questions about assistance programs and services. Disaster assistance may include grants for temporary housing, minor housing repairs and other needs, such as transportation and medical expenses. Assistance also may be in the form of U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and business owners.

Individuals and business owners are urged to apply for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For those who are speech- or hearing-impaired the TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. Both lines are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Residents also may register for assistance online using the Online Individual Assistance Center.

Mobile DRCs will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations.

Wednesday, April 19
Brownsville-Haywood County Parks and Recreation
100 Boyd Avenue
Brownsville, TN 38012
(Old National Guard Armory)
Thursday, April 20
First Baptist Church
3127 North Meridian Street
Greenfield, TN 38230
Friday, April 21
Yuma Missionary Baptist Church
16210 Highway 424
Yuma, TN 38390
Saturday, April 22
Camden Central High School
75 Schools Drive
Camden, TN 38320
Sunday, April 23
J.B. Summers Armory Building
240 Armory Road
Somerville, TN 38068
(Old National Guard Armory)

Last Modified: Wednesday, 19-Apr-2006 07:33:56