Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Conway And Izard Counties
Release Date: February 14, 2008
Release Number: 1744-013
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announce the opening tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 15, of two mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). The new DRCs will serve those affected by the tornadoes of Feb. 5 in Conway, Izard and Randolph counties.
Their locations and operating hours are as follows:
Conway County Disaster Recovery Center
St. Vincent Fire Department
2058 Highway 95
Saint Vincent, Arkansas
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week until further notice.
Izard County Disaster Recovery Center
City Hall
114 West Court Street
Melbourne, Arkansas
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 15 through Feb. 20, 2008.
Individuals can register for aid by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those who are hearing or speech-impaired. You can also register online at www.fema.gov. FEMA operators are available 7 a.m. to midnight CST seven days a week, until further notice.
Low-interest disaster loans from SBA are available to homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes. SBA representatives are at all DRCs to meet individually with each resident or business owner to answer questions, issue applications, help them complete their disaster loan application and accept their completed applications. Anyone not able to visit a center should call SBA at 1-800-659-2955 or visit the website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
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: Tuesday, 19-Feb-2008 09:39:31