Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Pope County
Release Date: February 9, 2008
Release Number: 1744-004
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) announce the opening tomorrow, February 10, of a Disaster Recovery Center in Pope County.
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) provides an opportunity for residents to meet face to face with representatives from state and federal agencies and find answers to questions they may have about the recovery process. The new Atkins DRC will serve those affected by the tornadoes on February 5.
The location of the Pope County Disaster Recovery Center will be:
Rivertown Bank
1511 North Church Street/Highway 105 North
Atkins, Arkansas
The hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily.
Individuals can register for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those who are hearing or speech-impaired. FEMA operators are available 7 a.m. to midnight CST seven days a week, until further notice. You can also register online at www.fema.gov.
SBA representatives are at all Disaster Recovery Centers to meet individually with each resident or business owner to answer questions about the SBA disaster loan program, help them complete their disaster loan application and accept their completed applications. Anyone not able to visit a center should call 1-800-659-2955 or visit the SBA website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
Call now to register at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), 7 a.m. to midnight CST, seven days a week or for the speech or hearing impaired, TTY 1-800-462-7585. It is also possible to register online at any time on the FEMA website at www.fema.gov.
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 terrorism.
Last Modified: Monday, 11-Feb-2008 10:45:38