Disaster Recovery Center To Open In Calabasas
Release Date: February 17, 2005
Release Number: 1577-015
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PASADENA, Calif. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announce that a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Los Angeles County will open on Tues., Feb. 22, 2005.
The DRC will be located at:
The Las Virgenes Water District (Bldg. 8)
4232 Las Virgenes Rd.
Calabasas, Calif
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tues., Feb. 22 through Fri.,
Feb. 25 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 26
The center will close on Feb. 26
Those who need additional disaster information are encouraged to visit any one of the centers after registering for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585. FEMA registration hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Assistance centers provide an opportunity to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
Representatives of state, federal, county, and voluntary agencies, as well as loan officers from the SBA, will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. Those who have applied for assistance can also check on the status of their application.
OES coordinates overall state agency response to major disasters in support of local government. The office is responsible for ensuring California's readiness to respond to and recover from natural, manmade and war-caused emergencies and for assisting local governments in their emergency preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery efforts.
SBA is the federal government's primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.
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, 18-Feb-2005 08:06:29