Release Date: September 25, 2004
Release Number: 1539-145
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Eleven Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) located on Florida’s Gulf Coast affected by Hurricanes Charley and Frances will temporarily suspend operations until Hurricane Jeanne, presently approaching the Florida coastline, has passed.
Gulf Coast DRCs suspending operations at 6 p.m., Saturday, September 25
Harold Recreation Center DRC Winn Dixie Parking Lot DRC Old K-Mart Building DRC S. Fla. Comm. College DRC |
Elks Club DRC George Boulevard DRC Fisher of Men Lutheran Church DRC Lee County Public Works DRC |
Summerlin Square Mall DRC Eagle Ridge Mall DRC George Mullen Building DRC |
All 11 centers will suspend operations on Saturday, September 25 at 6 p.m.. When Hurricane Jeanne has passed and safety and security inspections, conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Florida’s State Emergency Response Team (SERT) have been completed, DRC operations will continue.
This temporary suspension of DRC activities frees up local first responders to concentrate on providing all necessary emergency needs to their communities. It also allows residents to focus their attention on the pending preparations. DRC personnel will be ready to get back to work quickly after the danger has passed.
Should Hurricane Jeanne make landfall along the Florida coast, a survey of all DRC locations will be conducted. Once the DRC sites are inspected and approved for service, they will reopen to continue with their mission of assisting those affected by Hurricanes Charley and Frances.
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: Tuesday, 28-Sep-2004 13:13:23