Stone County Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens For Two Days 

Clarke And Wayne Disaster Recovery Centers Close On Wednesday

Release Date: September 28, 2004
Release Number: 1550-011

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GAUTIER, Miss. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announce the opening of an additional mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Stone County to assist those who suffered losses and damages as a direct result of Hurricane Ivan.

The Stone County DRC will be located at the Wiggins Fire Department, 140 North Magnolia Dr., Wiggins, Mississippi and will be open Thurs., Sept. 30 and Fri., Oct. 1 only. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Clarke and Wayne DRCs have served those who needed disaster information and will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29.

The following centers remain open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon. – Sat. with the exception of Clarke and Wayne Counties:

Lauderdale County
Meridian Training Center
1180 Sandflat Rd.
Meridian, MS

George County
Senior Citizen Buildings
7109 Hwy. 198 East
Lucedale, MS

Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff’s Reserve Bldg.
Fairgrounds off Vega St.
Pascagoula, MS

Wayne County
Detention Center
613 Court St.
Waynesboro, MS
Closing – Sept. 29 6 p.m.

Clarke
Multi-Purpose Bldg. (parking lot)
101 Westwood Ave.
Quitman, MS
Closing – Sept. 29 6 p.m.

Representatives from FEMA, the State of Mississippi, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be at the DRCs to provide information on disaster recovery programs, help an applicant check on the status of their application, or provide volunteer agency information. Additionally, SBA will be available to help fill out applications for low-interest loans for homeowners, renters and businesses.

Before going to a DRC, individuals should contact their insurance company and then call FEMA’s toll-free registration number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) to apply for assistance (deadline for applying is November 14, 2004). People with hearing or speech impairments may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Financial payments, as well as food and clothing, are not provided at any DRC. Those who plan to visit a DRC can visit the location nearest to them or any one of the DRCs named above.

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 17:08:53