Mercer County Disaster Recovery Center To Close Thursday, July 8
Release Date: July 6, 2004
Release Number: 1522-065
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Federal and state officials have announced the closing of the Mercer County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). The DRC will close at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 8.
The DRC is located at the Mercer County Health Center, BluePrince Road, Bluefield, WV. The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. If anyone has questions or would like to check on the status of his or her application in person, this should be done by 7 p.m. on the closing date.
Residents who have questions after the DRC closes may call the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The FEMA Helpline number is 1-800-621-3362 or, TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech or hearing-impaired. Helpline representatives will be able to give the same information provided by officials at the recovery center.
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, 07-Jul-2004 08:29:42