No Holiday For Storm Survivors; Disaster Recovery Centers Open On Labor Day
Release Date: August 31, 2008
Release Number: 1785-010
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- It may be a long holiday weekend, but there will be no break for storm survivors or recovery workers.
Community Relations teams and Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will still be assisting individuals, households and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Fay in Brevard, Hendry, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Volusia counties on Labor Day.
The DRCs will operate daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are located at:
Brevard County:
Agricultural Center
3695 Lake Drive
Cocoa 32926
Near Lamplighter Village
503 N. John Rodes Blvd.
Melbourne 32901
Grant Street Community Center
2547 Grant St.
Melbourne 32934
Hendry County:
Labelle Rodeo Grounds
100 Rodeo St.
Labelle 33935
Okeechobee County:
[Across from County Courthouse]
304 N.W. 2nd St.
Okeechobee 34972
St. Lucie County:
St. Lucie Logistics Center
3855 S. U.S. Highway 1
Fort Pierce 34982
Volusia County:
Wal-Mart parking lot
2400 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Orange City 32763
The DRCs are staffed with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), State Emergency Response Team (SERT) disaster recovery specialists and representatives from voluntary agencies. They are ready to help survivors through the process of applying for disaster assistance.
Applicants should register by calling FEMA's toll-free line at 800-621-FEMA (3362). Those with a speech or hearing impairment may call TTY number at 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate 7 a.m. to midnight daily until further notice. Application for disaster assistance can also be made by registering online at www.fema.gov or at a Disaster Recovery Center.
Once registered, FEMA disaster recovery specialists can check an individual's case, answer questions about their claim, or request information FEMA needs to process their claim. Recovery specialists can also supply contacts for other programs that may be able to help.
In addition, Community Relations teams visiting the declared disaster counties will provide information about disaster registration to businesses, homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured damages and losses due to Tropical Storm Fay.
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 terror.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 02-Sep-2008 09:41:32