Release Date: June 23, 2004
Release Number: 1522-037
» More Information on West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides
CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Federal and state officials announced today a change in the hours of the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). The DRCs will no longer open on Sundays. They will remain open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and close on Sundays beginning June 27.
To register for disaster assistance, residents who suffered damages from the storms that began on Memorial Day should call the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) toll free number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech or hearing impaired. The DRC may be visited when there are questions about the status of an application or when it needs to be updated. Residents can also receive help with the U.S. Small Business Administration loan application and get information on repairing and rebuilding. The DRC locations and schedules follow:
County |
Address |
City |
Hours |
---|---|---|---|
Braxton |
National Guard Armory |
Between Gassaway and Sutton |
Monday-Saturday |
Kanawha |
Shawnee State Park, |
Institute |
Monday-Saturday |
Logan |
Logan High School |
Logan |
Monday-Saturday |
Logan |
Chapmanville High School |
Chapmanville |
Monday-Saturday |
Mercer |
Mercer County Health Center |
Bluefield, WV |
Monday-Saturday |
Mingo |
Lenore K-8 School |
Lenore |
Monday-Saturday |
Mingo |
Burch High School |
Delbarton |
Monday-Saturday |
Wyoming |
Oceana City Hall |
Oceana |
Monday-Saturday |
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: Thursday, 24-Jun-2004 08:42:01