Hardee County Disaster Recovery Center Now Open 

Release Date: August 26, 2004
Release Number: 1539-052

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- State and federal officials announce the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Zolfo Springs to assist those affected by Hurricane Charley.

Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For the hearing impaired, the TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. Applicants who have questions about assistance may visit the center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists. Representatives of local, state and federal agencies, as well as voluntary agencies, will be on hand to provide program and service information. [See table B for a listing of agency representation in specific DRC’s].

Hardee County

Pioneer Park DRC
2800 U.S. Hwy 17S
Zolfo Springs, Fla.

All centers are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. [See table A for a listing of Disaster Recovery Centers now operating.]

Loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written materials about various assistance programs are also available to individuals and business owners.

Table A: Federal and State of Florida Disaster Recovery Centers now open (8/25):

Harold Recreation Center DRC
23400 Harold Avenue
Port Charlotte, Fla.
(Charlotte County)
opened Monday, 8/16		 Eagle Ridge Mall DRC
Unit 308
451 Eagle Ridge Drive
Lake Wales, Fla.
(Polk County)
opened Thursday, 8/19		 South Fla. Community College DRC
2251 North East Turner Street
Arcadia, Fla.
(DeSoto County)
opened Monday, 8/23
Germain Arena DRC
11000 Everglades Parkway
Estero, Fla.
(Lee County)
opened Tuesday, 8/17		 George Boulevard DRC
4505 George Blvd.
Sebring, Fla.
(Highlands County)
opened Thursday, 8/19		 Fisher of Men Lutheran Church DRC
10360 String Fellow Road
Pine Island, Fla.
(Lee County)
opened Tuesday, 8/24
Lee County Public Works DRC
1500 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, Fla.
(Lee County)
opened Tuesday, 8/17		 Sunshine Park Mall DRC
2400 Ridgewood Avenue
South Daytona, Fla.
(Volusia County)
opened Thursday, 8/19		 Pioneer Park DRC
2800 U.S. Hwy 17 South
Zolfo Springs, Fla.
(Hardee County)
opened Thursday, 8/26
Hardee County School Board DRC
Parking Lot
1001 North Hwy 17
Wauchula, Fla.
(Hardee County)
opened Wednesday, 8/18		 Nicor Building DRC
1602 Goldenrod Drive
Orlando, Fla.
(Orange County)
opened Monday, 8/23		  
Osceola Square Mall DRC
Suite 57-59
3831 West Vine Street
Kissimmee, Fla.
(Osceola County)
ened Thursday, 8/19		 Seminole Strip Mall DRC
Suites 103-104
1491 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Fla.
(Seminole County)
opened Monday, 8/23		  

The State Emergency Response Team is a collaboration of Florida’s emergency management agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’s mission is to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impact. For the latest information on the hurricane relief effort, visit http://www.floridadisaster.org.

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, 26-Aug-2004 18:09:45