Disaster Recovery Teams to Visit Damage Affected Counties
Release Date: June 19, 1999
Release Number: 1279-10
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Disaster recovery teams will visit 17 cities in North Dakota over the next three weeks to provide information to individuals who have been affected by this spring's severe weather. The teams will visit Belcourt, Bismarck, Bottineau, Cavalier, Fargo, Fort Totten, Fort Yates, Garrison, Jamestown, Minnewaukan, Minot, New Town, Northwood, Oakes, Rolette, Rugby, and Valley City.
The teams will work out of temporary offices set up as Disaster Recovery Centers and will be staffed by officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the North Dakota Department of Human Services, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as well as other state agencies. The Centers will provide information, answers to questions, and written materials about various assistance programs available to residents and business owners who suffered property damage or losses as a result of severe storms, flooding, snow and ice, ground saturation, landslides, mudslides and tornadoes.
The centers will operate from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The location and schedule of the Disaster Recovery Centers is as follows:
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Jamestown June 21,22,23 Law Enforcement Center (Lower Level) 205 6th Street SE |
Rugby June 21,22,23 138 South Main Avenue |
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Belcourt June 21,22,23 Jollies Mall Highway 5 |
Valley City June 24,25,26 Courthouse (OPS room in basement) 230 NW 4th Street |
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Bottineau June 24,25,26 Courthouse Conference Room 314 West 5th Street |
Cavalier/Mountain June 24,25,26 Mountain Chalet Cafe |
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Minot June 28,29,30 Courthouse (Ex-Serviceman's Rm) 315 3rd Street SE (Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) |
Fargo June 28,29,30 (To be determined) |
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New Town July 1,2,3 Fort Berthold Community College 220 8th Avenue North |
Fort Totten June 28,29,30 Community Building Main Street |
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Minnewaukan July 1,2,3 1st American Bank Basement Main Street & B Avenue |
Northwood July 1,2,3 (To be determined) |
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Oakes July 5,6,7 National Guard Armory 124 South 5th Street |
Garrison July 5,6,7 Senior Citizen Center #1 West Central |
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Rolette July 5,6,7 Memorial Hall 503 2nd Avenue |
Belcourt July 8,9,10 Jollies Mall Highway 5 |
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Bismarck July 8,9 Bismarck Public Library 515 North 5th Street |
Fort Yates July 9,10,12 Sitting Bull College Auditorium Highway 24 East |
Federal Coordinating Officer Lesli A. Rucker joined State Coordinating Officer Adjutant Gen. Keith D. Bjerke in encouraging individuals affected by the disaster to visit the center in their area. "There are many programs available for homeowners, renters and businesses," explained Rucker. "This is a great opportunity for individuals to sit down with these different agencies and get all of their questions answered concerning the recovery process."
Individuals who have been affected by the disaster are urged to start the application process before visiting a center by calling FEMA's toll-free number at 1-800-462-9029 (TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing- or speech-impaired).
Last Modified: Tuesday, 16-Dec-2003 10:04:05