Help Still Available as Disaster Centers Close
Release Date: October 31, 2003
Release Number: 1490-71
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Raleigh, NC -- Help is still available, even though the last federal/state Disaster Recovery Centers are closing today, according to disaster officials.
The centers in Bayboro, Edenton, Hertford and Swan Quarter are all closing
as of 7 p.m. Friday.
Help will still be available from two sources.
People who have already registered for aid with FEMA can call with other questions
or information, or to track their application, through the same phone number-1-800-621-FEMA
(3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585.
Residents and businesses that got loan applications from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for low-interest disaster loans can get help filling out the applications at any of several SBA workshops in the area. The workshops are open Monday through Friday, and their hours of operation are:
- Ahoskie Recreation Center, 1103 West Main Street, Ahoskie (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.);
- Pamlico County Courthouse, 202 Main Street, Bayboro (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.);
- Old Health Department Building, 420 Broad Street, Beaufort (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.);
- Mattamuskeet High School library, U. S. Hwy. 264, Swan Quarter (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.);
- Old D. F. Walker Elementary School, 824 North Oakum Street, Edenton (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.);
- Cooperative Extension Office, 1209 McPherson Street, Elizabeth City (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.);
- Kill Devil Hills Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive, Kill Devil Hills (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.);
- Ocracoke Community Center, 999 Irving Garrish Highway, Ocracoke (closes 6 p.m. Monday, November 3); and
- Department of Social Services, 632 West 5th Street, Washington (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
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 Citizen Corps, the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Friday, 31-Oct-2003 11:09:33