Applicants Able To Visit Any DRC Now Operating
Release Date: September 22, 2004
Release Number: 1539-134
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- State and federal officials emphasize that an applicant for disaster assistance can visit any one of these Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) now operating in the Central Gulf Coast region:
Charlotte County
Harold Recreation Center
23400 Harold Avenue
Port Charlotte, Fla.
Winn Dixie Parking Lot
27860 Bermont Street
Punta Gorda, Fla.
Sarasota County
George Mullen Building
4956 City Center Building, Room 4
North Port, Fla.
If one center happens to be extra busy, an applicant may go to one of the other two for help. This applies to all DRCs in the declared counties. If, for example, residents of Charlotte County travel to Daytona Beach, they are welcome to visit any of the several DRCs that offer the same services on the Atlantic Coast.
A list of the 29 DRCs now operating to serve applicants for assistance for Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan is on page two. All centers are open from 8 a.m. to 8 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.
The State Emergency Response Team is a collaboration of Florida’s emergency management agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’s mission is to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impact. For the latest information on the hurricane relief effort, visit http://www.floridadisaster.org.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 22-Sep-2004 08:39:31