Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Vanderburgh And Warrick Counties
Release Date: November 11, 2005
Release Number: 1612-004
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Evansville, IN - State and federal officials announce the opening of two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). The centers, listed below, will open Saturday, Nov. 12 to serve individuals affected by the Nov. 6 tornado.
Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or online at www.fema.gov. The TTY number to call is 1 800 462 7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. If you are unable to register first, phones and computer connections will be available at each DRC for you to register.
Those who have questions may visit the center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
Vanderburgh County
Mobile Recovery Center
Eastbrook Trailer Park
Evansville, Ind.
Warrick County
Bell Oaks Centre
8399 Bell Oaks Dr.
Newburgh, Ind.
In addition to the two Disaster Recovery Centers, a disaster assistance resource desk will be staffed at the Main Street Baptist Church at 623 East Main Street in Booneville, to serve northern Warrick County.
Both DRCs and the resource desk will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week until further notice.
Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written materials about various assistance programs are also available to individuals and business owners.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Friday, 11-Nov-2005 18:03:45