Miami Disaster Recovery Center Closed Labor Day 

Release Date: August 22, 2007
Release Number: 1712-044

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Miami, Okla., located at the Home Furnishing Gallery at 1601 North Main Street, will be closed Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. Re-opening Tuesday, Sept. 4, the DRC will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday until further notice.

Representatives of state, federal and voluntary agencies will be available to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written materials about various assistance programs also are available to individuals and business owners.

Before visiting a DRC, residents are urged to register first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or going on-line at www.fema.gov. The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- or hearing-impaired.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Customer Service Representatives are at the DRC to issue loan applications, answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help individuals and business owners complete their applications.

SBA offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations for losses not fully covered by insurance. The SBA may loan up to $200,000 to repair or replace homes and up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property. Up to $1.5 million is available for uncompensated business disaster losses.

Residents and business owners can receive information about SBA disaster loans and help with the application process by calling the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 or by visiting the SBA Web site at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

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: Friday, 24-Aug-2007 15:46:44