Nine Disaster Recovery Centers Serving Flood Victims 

Release Date: July 24, 2001
Release Number: 1378-30

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Charleston, WV -- Nine Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), five at fixed sites and four moving from time to time, are operating in some of West Virginia's communities hardest hit by the recent floods and mudslides.

The centers are run jointly by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services to provide direct, one-on-one information on disaster assistance programs. Program specialists from those agencies, as well as the U. S. Small Business Administration, American Red Cross, and others, staff the DRCs to answer questions and help flood victims recover from the disaster.

Fixed Disaster Recovery Center Locations

McDowell County

Northfork City Hall
Furbish Avenue
Northfork		 Old Stephens Clinic
791 Virginia Avenue
Welch

Wyoming County

Mullens City Building
2nd Floor
316 Moran Avenue
Mullens 		Berlin McKiney School
Route #10
Oceana

Hours of operation for the above sites is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Boone County

Salami Building
3817 Coal River Road
Whitesville
Operating Hours: Every Monday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Sunday - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Locations

Fayette County

Kroger Store Parking Lot
Route #60
Gauley Bridge
Operating Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 		Valley High School
Route #60
Smithers
Operating Hours:11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mercer County

Beside the Montcalm Volunteer Station
Route #19
Montcalm
Operating Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Raleigh County

Trap Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Route #99
Glen Daniel
Operating Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The DRCs are primarily for follow-up or in-depth questions about recovery programs after an individual has registered for assistance. Anyone living in the 22 West Virginia counties declared disaster areas who suffered damages as a result of the floods and mudslides should register with FEMA's toll-free number. Call 1-800-462-9029 to apply for assistance. Persons with speech or hearing impairments should call TTY 1-800-462-7585.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 21-Oct-2003 10:09:49