Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Lee and Scott Counties 

Release Date: July 9, 2008
Release Number: 1763-077

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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) opened Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Ft. Madison in Lee County and Davenport, in Scott County. The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened the DRCs to provide face-to-face assistance to those affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning May 25 and continuing.

Lee County
Idol Rashid Memorial Library
3421 Avenue L
Fort Madison, IA 52627

Scott County
Old Town Mall, Unit 23
901 E. Kimberly Rd.
Davenport, IA 52806

The centers are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Sundays. Anyone from any county may visit any DRC.

Those seeking FEMA assistance are encouraged to register before visiting a DRC. If they visit a DRC after registering, they should not re-register because that may delay FEMA assistance. Only one registration per household is allowed. Registration is done by calling FEMA's toll-free registration line, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585, or online at www.fema.gov.

FEMA disaster assistance specialists and representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available at each DRC to answer questions. Other state, federal and non-profit organizations will have information at the DRC as well.

When applicants call to register, they will be asked to provide current contact information - address and phone number - their Social Security number, insurance information, a brief description of damage sustained as well as the specific location of damaged property. Direct deposit is available for those who are eligible for assistance and can provide their bank information.  Those who suffered additional storm-related damage after registering should call the toll-free registration line again to report the additional damage.

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

Last Modified: Monday, 14-Jul-2008 16:54:12